About the Journal

About the Journal

General information

Chemical Technology & Biotechnology (ISSN on-line 2720-6793, verified in ISSN Portal) is an international journal publishing studies of general chemistry, chemical technology, chemical engineering, chemical biology and biotechnology including experimental and computational studies. The journal has been published since 2017 and is a continuation of the Zeszyty Naukowe Politechniki Rzeszowskiej "Chemia". This is an open access journal according to the BOAI definition of open access which means that all content is freely available without charge. All articles are published in open access. Since 1 Jan 2025 the journal applies CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Articles published before this date may carry CC BY-NC-ND 3.0. Licensing terms are displayed in HTML/PDF. No embargo. Since 1 Jan 2025 the journal accepts english language-only articles.

Publisher of the Chemical Technology & Biotechnology is Publishing House Rzeszów University of Technology (Publisher’s country: Poland). Address: al. Powstańców Warszawy 12, 35-959 Rzeszów, phone: +48 17 865 11 95, phone: +48 17 865 12 90, e-mail: oficyna@prz.edu.pl   Website: https://oficyna.prz.edu.pl/en/

Publication frequency: continuous mode.

General contact email: ctb@prz.edu.pl

Editorial board (editorial team) is provided here:https://journals.prz.edu.pl/ctb/about/editorialTeam

Author Fees: This journal does not charge any fees at any stage (no submission, editorial, APCs, page or colour charges; no withdrawal fees).

 

Open Access Policy

In accordance with the guidelines of the Ministry of Education and Science, implementing the policy of open access to publications and research results financed from public funds, articles in our journals are made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

Under the CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license, you are free to:

  • Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.

  • The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow the license terms.

License terms:

  • Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.

  • NonCommercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes.

  • NoDerivatives — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you may not distribute the modified material.

  • No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.

The journal accepts manuscripts only in English. Articles are published online as soon as possible in downloadable PDF format. Occasional topic-focused special issues may also be published with approval from the Editorial Board. Licensing information is clearly displayed in each article and in all versions.

Authors retain copyright and full publishing rights. There are no fees for submission, editorial handling, or publication, including page or color printing charges. Authors may deposit any version of their work in institutional or subject repositories. All articles are assigned a DOI, and the journal complies with I4OC standards for open citations.

The Publishing House of Rzeszów University of Technology guarantees that all journal publications are archived permanently (at least 50 years) on the university servers dedicated to the publishing house's journals.

 

Keywords

Journal keywords: chemical technology, biotechnology, chemical engineering, chemistry, chemical biology, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, analytical chemistry, physical chemistry, computational chemistry, computational biotechnology, theoretical chemistry, material chemistry, nanomaterials, environmental chemistry, green chemistry, polymer chemistry, supramolecular chemistry, surface chemistry, medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutical chemistry, electrochemistry, applied chemistry

Aims & Scope

Chemical Technology & Biotechnology is a journal dedicated to publishing high-quality papers related to chemistry, chemical technology, chemical engineering and biotechnology as well as traditional subjects of organic, inorganic, analytical and physical chemistry.  Journal is also accepting papers from the following fields:  computational chemistry and biotechnology, theoretical chemistry, material chemistry, nanomaterials, environmental and green chemistry, polymer chemistry, supramolecular chemistry, surface chemistry and medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry, electrochemistry and all topics in applied chemistry. The submission of manuscripts in the multidisciplinary research fields at the interface of chemistry and other fields (chemical biology, materials science, nanotechnology) is also encouraged. In addition to full-length research articles and communications, Chemical Technology & Biotechnology also publishes review articles.

Chemical Technology & Biotechnology is committed to publishing original research in all areas of chemistry through a fair and rigorous review process. As a fully open access journal, we ensure that our research is highly discoverable and instantly available globally to everyone. Our peer-review process is single-blind, meaning that the reviewers know the identity of the authors, but the authors do not know the identity of the reviewers. This model helps ensure objective and unbiased evaluation. We also provide constructive feedback to authors, helping them to improve the quality and impact of their research. We adhere to the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) and provide immediate open access to all articles published in our journal. This allows for greater visibility and impact of the research articles we publish, promoting greater collaboration and exchange of ideas among researchers and scientists worldwide. We also support the sharing and reuse of data, encouraging authors to make their data openly available, where possible.

Article types are: 

  • review article (15-30 standard A4 pages*)
  • communication (with experimental data, 3-4 standard A4 pages*)
  • normal article (6-12 standard A4 pages*) *Standard page contains approx. 1800 characters

Normal articles also known as full papers are original research papers reporting new discoveries that lead to a deeper understanding of any aspect of covered by the journal scope. Full papers are invited in the following sections, but these are not exclusive:

  • chemistry and chemical technology
  • chemical engineering
  • biotechnology in chemistry

Detailed description of the review process

This journal uses a single-blind peer review process involving a minimum of two independent reviewers.

After the initial screening by the Editorial Office (to assess compliance with the journal’s scope, formatting requirements, and basic quality standards), the manuscript is assigned to a Scientific Editor (Deputy Editor, Editor-in-Chief, or a member of the Editorial Board). The selection of the Scientific Editor is based on their scientific expertise, knowledge, and experience in the subject area of the submitted manuscript.

The Scientific Editor independently selects at least two reviewers who are experts in the relevant field. In exceptional cases, the Scientific Editor may serve as one of the reviewers, in which case at least one additional independent reviewer is appointed.

The review procedure is single-blind, meaning that:

  • Reviewers know the identity of the authors,

  • Authors do not know the identity of the reviewers.

Reviewer identities are not disclosed to the authors.

Reviewers evaluate the manuscript with regard to originality, scientific quality, methodological soundness, clarity of presentation, and relevance to the journal’s scope.

Based on the reviewers’ reports, the Scientific Editor makes one of the following decisions:

  • Accept without revisions,

  • Accept with minor revisions,

  • Revise and resubmit (major revisions),

  • Reject.

Reviews are submitted in written form through the journal’s electronic submission system. The Scientific Editor determines the review deadlines and oversees the entire review process.

If only minor editorial corrections are required, the manuscript is forwarded to the Journal Secretary for final processing and publication on the journal’s website. The final decision on publication rests with the Editor-in-Chief.

If a review contains critical remarks or requests for revision, the Scientific Editor communicates the reviewers’ comments to the author. The author is required to revise the manuscript accordingly and submit a detailed written response explaining how each comment has been addressed. If the author disagrees with a reviewer’s remark, a reasoned justification must be provided in the response letter.

A manuscript may be accepted for publication only after receiving positive recommendations from at least two independent reviewers, or after satisfactory revision addressing the reviewers’ comments.

In the case of conflicting recommendations (e.g., one positive and one negative review), the Editorial Committee evaluates the reports and may appoint a third independent reviewer before making a final decision.

The final editorial decision (acceptance or rejection) is communicated to the author by the Scientific Editor. Decisions are based on the scientific merit of the manuscript, the reviewers’ evaluations, and compliance with the journal’s standards. The Editor-in-Chief supervises the integrity and proper conduct of the review process.

All reviews and related correspondence are treated as confidential and are handled through the journal’s electronic submission system.

After revision, authors must submit:

  • the updated version of the manuscript,

  • a detailed response to reviewers,

  • a completed and signed Author’s Statement form.

All submitted manuscripts are routinely screened for plagiarism using appropriate detection tools prior to acceptance.

Chemical Technology & Biotechnology (CTB, e-ISSN 2720-6793) adheres to the highest standards of publication ethics, in accordance with the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). All parties involved in the publication process — authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher — are expected to act in accordance with these principles to ensure integrity, transparency, and accountability in scientific publishing.

 

Prevention of Misconduct

The journal implements policies to prevent ghostwriting, guest authorship, plagiarism, data fabrication, and falsification. All forms of scientific misconduct are documented and addressed according to established COPE guidelines.

Duties of Authors

Authors submitting to CTB are expected to:

  1. Submit original work that has not been published elsewhere and is not under consideration by another journal.

  2. Limit authorship to individuals who have made a substantial contribution to the research; all contributors must be listed.

  3. Disclose any potential conflicts of interest that may influence the results or interpretation of their work.

  4. Provide accurate data and make raw data available for editorial review upon request.

  5. Properly acknowledge sources and cite relevant work appropriately.

  6. Avoid plagiarism, data fabrication, or falsification.

Duties of Editors

Editors are responsible for maintaining fairness and integrity in the review and publication process:

  1. Make independent, objective, and fair decisions based solely on the academic merit of manuscripts.

  2. Ensure submissions authored by editors or members of the editorial board are handled by an independent editor to avoid conflicts of interest.

  3. Maintain confidentiality of all submissions, reviews, and correspondence.

  4. Act on any ethical concerns or allegations of misconduct, following COPE flowcharts.

  5. Issue corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern when necessary to maintain the scholarly record.

Duties of Reviewers

Reviewers support authors and editors by providing constructive, confidential feedback:

  1. Conduct reviews in a confidential, objective, and timely manner.

  2. Disclose any conflicts of interest and decline assignments if such conflicts exist.

  3. Avoid using information obtained through peer review for personal or professional advantage.

Duties of the Publisher

The publisher ensures the integrity and transparency of the publication process:

  1. Provides long-term archiving and digital preservation via LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) to ensure permanent availability of all published content.

  2. Ensures copies of journal content are stored in BazTech, the Polish National Library, and the servers of the Rzeszów University of Technology.

  3. Takes reasonable steps to prevent, investigate, and address research misconduct.

Misconduct, Corrections, and Retractions

All cases of suspected misconduct, including plagiarism, duplicate publication, or data falsification, are investigated according to COPE guidelines.
The journal will issue corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern when necessary to maintain the integrity of the scholarly record.

Archiving Policy

CTB ensures the long-term preservation of its content through multiple archiving services:

  • LOCKSS system for secure, permanent digital preservation https://www.lockss.org/

  • BazTech Journal Database for technical journals (https://baztech.icm.edu.pl/)

  • Polish National Library archives https://www.bn.org.pl/en/

  • Servers of Rzeszów University of Technology.