Reports in Computational Biology

Aim & Scope

Reports in Computational Biology is a peer-reviewed, open access journal focused on the development and application of computational methods to understand biological systems and processes. The journal promotes research at the interface of biology, computer science, mathematics, and physics.

The journal includes but is not limited to the following topics:

• Bioinformatics, data mining, and big data in biology
• Computational genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics
• Structural bioinformatics and protein modeling
• Mathematical modeling of biological systems
• Machine learning and artificial intelligence in biology
• Network biology and systems biology
• Computational drug discovery and molecular docking
• Simulation and visualization of molecular and cellular processes
• Biostatistics, population genetics, and evolutionary modeling
• Software tools and databases for biological research

Mission: To advance life sciences through rigorous computational research, fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration, innovation, and reproducibility.

Editorial Board

The editorial board for Reports in Computational Biology is currently being finalized.

Full details will be published soon. We appreciate your interest and invite you to check back shortly.

Peer Review

This journal follows a strict single-blind peer review process to ensure rigor, originality, and high quality.

Publishing Frequency: Quarterly (4 issues/year). Immediate online publication upon acceptance.

Open Access Policy

All articles are freely accessible under an open access model. APCs are waived until the end of 2026 to encourage broad participation and dissemination.

Instructions for Authors

Authors must submit original work that complies with international ethical guidelines. Manuscripts should be clearly written in English, follow a structured IMRaD format, and include author contributions, funding, and conflict of interest statements.

Each submission should contain a title page, abstract (≤350 words), keywords, introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, conclusion, references, and any supplementary material. Figures and tables must be properly formatted and labeled.

ReportsIn uses a single-blind peer review process. Authors may suggest reviewers who have no conflicts of interest.

For detailed instructions, please refer to the full guidelines.

Instructions for Reviewers

Reviewers are expected to provide fair, evidence-based evaluations and uphold strict confidentiality. ReportsIn operates a single-blind peer review system. Reviewers must declare any conflicts of interest and avoid using AI tools during evaluation.

We recognize reviewer contributions through certificates, publishing discounts, and verified review activity. Reviewers are encouraged to offer constructive and respectful feedback, and to report any ethical concerns.