Scholarly Open

Synthetic Biology & Bio-Design

Gold OA
ISSN: requested

A Gold Open Access journal publishing breakthrough peer-reviewed research in cellular reprogramming, genetic tools, cell-free bio-production, and engineering of life.

4-8 weeks
Average Review Time
~30%
Acceptance Rate
Gold OA
Publishing Model
CC BY 4.0
License

About the Journal

De novo bio-design, CRISPR therapeutics, cell-free biomanufacturing, and metabolic pathways.

Scholarly Open publishes highly relevant and FAIR-aligned research across our journals. We focus on transparent processes, rapid dissemination, and strong author support.

FAIR Sequence Data
Mandates deposition of plasmid maps, FASTA sequences, and cloning protocols.
Industry & Translation
Bridges basic synthetic biology and industrial biomanufacturing applications.
Rapid Turnaround
Efficient and expert peer review by active bio-design practitioners.

Scope & Coverage

  • De novo design of synthetic genomes, circuits, and metabolic networks
  • CRISPR-Cas systems and precision genome editing innovations
  • Cell-free transcription-translation (TX-TL) and biomanufacturing platforms
  • Directed evolution and automated high-throughput strain selection
  • DNA-based data storage and bio-computational logic gates
  • Biosensors and diagnostics using engineered cells or enzymes
  • Bioethics, biosecurity, and safety guidelines for synthetic organisms

Journal Sections

Genetic Circuits & ProgrammingGenome Editing & EngineeringCell-Free Systems & BiomanufacturingDirected Evolution & SelectionBio-Computing & DNA StorageBiosensors & Molecular DevicesBioethics & Biosecurity

Editorial Board

Our distinguished editorial board members are leading experts in their fields, overseeing our rigorous peer review and ensuring high publication standards.

Editor-in-Chief

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Position open

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Associate Editors

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Seeking qualified experts in this field.

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Editorial Board Members

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Join Our Editorial Team

We are always looking for distinguished scholars to join our editorial board. If you are interested in contributing to the advancement of open access, we would love to hear from you.

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Articles

Explore the latest high-impact peer-reviewed research articles published open-access in this journal.

Sample Articles

These article outlines are illustrative examples for our launch journals.

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Research Article
2026-03-05
Dr. Hannah Schmidt, Prof. Jean-Marc Petit

This article introduces a cell-free enzymatic cascade for producing sustainable polyesters, bypassing cellular toxicity limits and optimizing polymer length.

Research Article
2026-05-12
Dr. Clara Vanhoutte, Dr. Alexander Thorne

We evaluate transfection parameters for editing senescent cells in vitro, achieving high target-site accuracy with zero off-target insertions.

Submit to Synthetic Biology & Bio-Design

Please review our author guidelines and prepare your manuscript according to our submission requirements. We welcome original research, reviews, and methodological contributions that support FAIR scholarship.