Journal of Agriculture and Biomedical Sciences
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The University of Zambia Journal of Agriculture and Biomedical Sciences (UNZA-JABS) is a quarterly Journal open to journal article publication in the fields of agriculture, medicine, veterinary medicine and biomedical sciences as well as such allied life sciences. The Journal welcomes manuscripts submissions that meet the general criteria of significance and scientific excellence. Papers will be published immediately after acceptance.

Aims and Scope

Aim:
The University of Zambia Journal of Agricultural and Biomedical Sciences (UNZA-JABS) aims to promote the advancement of knowledge through the dissemination of high-quality, peer-reviewed research in agriculture, veterinary medicine, biomedical sciences, public health, and related life sciences. The journal provides a multidisciplinary platform for researchers, academics, practitioners, and policy makers to engage with evidence-based findings that address critical challenges and innovations in food systems, animal and human health, and environmental sustainability, particularly within the context of sub-Saharan Africa.

Scope:
UNZA-JABS publishes original research articles, reviews, short communications, and letters to the editor that fall within, but are not limited to, the following thematic areas:

Agricultural Sciences
-Crop and livestock production systems
-Agroecology and sustainable agriculture
-Soil and water management
-Agricultural economics and policy
-Climate-smart agriculture and food security
-Aquaculture

Veterinary and Animal Sciences
-Animal health, disease control, and epidemiology
-Veterinary public health and zoonoses
-Animal nutrition, welfare, and genetics
-One Health and transboundary animal diseases
-Fish Health

Biomedical Sciences and Health
-Biomedical research and diagnostics
-Pathology, immunology, and molecular biology
-Human nutrition and metabolic disorders -Infectious and non-communicable diseases
-Traditional and alternative medicine

Public and Environmental Health
-Health systems and policy research
-Environmental and occupational health
-Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)
-Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and biosecurity