<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Extreme Life, Biospeology & Astrobiology]]></title><description><![CDATA[Articles]]></description><link>https://elba.bioflux.com.ro/</link><copyright><![CDATA[Copyright Extreme Life, Biospeology & Astrobiology]]></copyright><generator>sNews CMS</generator><item><title><![CDATA[News]]></title><description><![CDATA[  
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2015 15:19:55 +0000</pubDate><link>https://elba.bioflux.com.ro/news/news/</link><guid>https://elba.bioflux.com.ro/news/news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Other journals in the same publishing house]]></title><description><![CDATA[    Aquaculture, Aquarium, Conservation &amp; Legislation - International Journal of the Bioflux Society   (Short title: AACL Bioflux)  


    Human &amp; Veterinary Medicine - International Journal of the Bioflux Society   (Short title: HVM Bioflux)  


    Advances in Environmental Sciences - International Journal of the Bioflux Society   (Short title: AES Bioflux)  


    Animal Biology &amp; Animal Husbandry - International Journal of the Bioflux Society   (Short title: ABAH Bioflux)  


    Advances in&nbsp;Agriculture &amp; Botanics&nbsp;- International Journal of the Bioflux Society   (Short title: AAB Bioflux)  


    Porcine Research   (Short title: Porc Res)  


    Rabbit Genetics   (Short title: Rabbit Gen)  


    Poeciliid Research   (Short title: Poec Res)  

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  Post adress: SC Bioflux SRL, 54 Ceahlau street, Cluj-Napoca 400488, Romania, European Union.  

  ISSN 2067-6360 (online); ISSN 2066-7671 (print)  

  Contact for submission: Ionel-Claudiu Gavriloaie, ionelclaudiu@yahoo.com&nbsp;  

    Scope    

  ELBA Bioflux is dedicated to the study of life at environmental and physiological extremes, with a primary focus on organisms, systems, and processes that operate under limiting or atypical conditions. The journal aims to provide a coherent platform for research centered on extremophilic biology and its interfaces with evolution, adaptation, and applied sciences.  

  The scope includes:  

  Extremophilic organisms (microbial, plant, fungal, and animal) and their adaptive mechanisms  

  Life in extreme or isolated environments, including caves, polar regions, deep-sea systems, and other understudied habitats  

  Physiological, biochemical, and molecular adaptations to extreme conditions (temperature, pressure, salinity, desiccation, radiation, etc.)  

  Astrobiology and the limits of life, including analog environments and experimental simulations  

  Cryobiology and cryopreservation in the context of survival under extreme stress  

  Enzymology and metabolic pathways specific to extremophiles  

  Microbial ecology and community structure in extreme environments  

  Lichenology where linked explicitly to stress tolerance or extreme habitats  

  Evolutionary processes driven by environmental constraints and extremity.  

    Out of scope   are studies that do not explicitly address extreme conditions, extremophilic adaptations, or related boundary phenomena. General aquaculture, applied limnology, or conventional ecological studies without a clear connection to environmental extremes are not considered.  

  The journal prioritizes integrative and hypothesis-driven research that contributes to a unified understanding of life under extremes. Submissions should clearly articulate their relevance to this central theme..  

  Our journal, ELBA Bioflux, is a good opportunity for you to publish your papers on time, color, both printed and online, open access, unlimited pages. The journal allows the author(s) to hold the copyright without restrictions. This is an open-access journal distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License CC-BY, which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.&nbsp;  

    Peer-review    

  ELBA Bioflux is an international peer-reviewed journal. Each published article was independently seen before by two Scientific Reviewers and at least one lingvist. Peer-review policy in ELBA Bioflux: double blind peer-review. The editors use a soft for screening the plagiarism. Acceptance rate: about 65%. Electronic submission is required.&nbsp;  

  Because many authors withdrew their manuscript in final form just before the payment of the publication fee, our policy has changed (20 February 2019). The publication fee was replaced by a processing fee (100 USD), which is paid after a preliminary evaluation (not at the end). Our evaluation has two steps. 1)A preliminary evaluation by the editor (the author gets a preliminary acceptance or rejection); 2)An external double blind peer-review (at this point the author gets a final decision: acceptance or rejection). Please note that if the manuscript will not be published, the author or his/her institution gets the money back (except the cases of poor feedback from authors or withdrawal/rejection due to multiple submissions). We inform the authors about our final decision (acceptance or rejection) in 3-8 weeks after their submission. The average overall time from submission of the manuscript to publication is 10 weeks. Faster processing involves a tax of priority (50 USD).  

  Manuscript processing fee: 100 USD (or equivalent in EURO or RON);  

  Manuscript processing fee with priority: 150 usd (or equivalent in EURO or RON);&nbsp;  

  Publication fee: 0 USD.&nbsp;&nbsp;  

    Waiver policy and payments    

  The journal has a waiver policy for developing country authors (only for cases of very good quality manuscripts). When the manuscript's first author is a member of the Editorial Board Expanded (ELBA Bioflux), there is no processing fee. Please attach a scanned payment document and email to ioan.mag@usamvcluj.ro  

  Payment to: Bioflux SRL  

  SWIFT CODE of the bank: BTRLRO22  

  Account no. 213USDCRT00L2861401  

  IBAN:  

  USD: RO68BTRL01302202L28614XX BANCA TRANSILVANIA (Cluj-Napoca)  

  EURO: RO19BTRL01304202L28614XX BANCA TRANSILVANIA (Cluj-Napoca)  

  RON: RO44BTRL01301202L28614XX BANCA TRANSILVANIA (Cluj-Napoca)  

    Statement of human and animal rights    

  When reporting experiments on human subjects, authors should indicate whether the procedures followed were in accordance with the ethical standards of the responsible committee on human experimentation (institutional and national) and with the Helsinki Declaration of 1975, as revised in 2000 (5). If doubt exists whether the research was conducted in accordance with the Helsinki Declaration, the authors must explain the rationale for their approach, and demonstrate that the institutional review body explicitly approved the doubtful aspects of the study. When reporting experiments on animals, authors should indicate whether the institutional and national guide for the care and use of laboratory animals was followed (International Committee of Medical Journal Editors - "Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals"- February 2006 – cited by Pubmed, Medline database).  

    Statement of informed consent    

  Patients have a right to privacy that should not be infringed without informed consent. Identifying information, including patients' names, initials, or hospital numbers, should not be published in written descriptions, photographs, and pedigrees unless the information is essential for scientific purposes and the patient (or parent or guardian) gives written informed consent for publication. Informed consent for this purpose requires that a patient who is identifiable be shown the manuscript to be published. Authors should identify individuals who provide writing assistance and disclose the funding source for this assistance. Identifying details should be omitted if they are not essential. Complete anonymity is difficult to achieve, however, and informed consent should be obtained if there is any doubt. For example, masking the eye region in photographs of patients is inadequate protection of anonymity. If identifying characteristics are altered to protect anonymity, such as in genetic pedigrees, authors should provide assurance that alterations do not distort scientific meaning and editors should so note (International Committee of Medical Journal Editors - "Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals"- February 2006 – cited by Pubmed, Medline database).  

    Conflict-of-interest statement    

  Public trust in the peer review process and the credibility of published articles depend in part on how well conflict of interest is handled during writing, peer review, and editorial decision making. Conflict of interest exists when an author (or the author's institution), reviewer, or editor has financial or personal relationships that inappropriately influence (bias) his or her actions (such relationships are also known as dual commitments, competing interests, or competing loyalties). These relationships vary from those with negligible potential to those with great potential to influence judgment, and not all relationships represent true conflict of interest. The potential for conflict of interest can exist whether or not an individual believes that the relationship affects his or her scientific judgment. Financial relationships (such as employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony) are the most easily identifiable conflicts of interest and the most likely to undermine the credibility of the journal, the authors, and of science itself (International Committee of Medical Journal Editors - "Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals"- February 2006 – cited by Pubmed, Medline database). However, conflicts can occur for other reasons, such as personal relationships, academic competition or intellectual passion, and the Chief Editor will do his best to avoid them, using specific policies in the process of peer-review.  

    Authors responsibilities    

  - All authors have significantly contributed to the research  

  - All authors are obliged to provide retractions or corrections of mistakes, in case of detection  

  - List of references should be provided by authors  

  - Information on financial support should be provided by authors in Acknowledgement section  

  - It is forbidden to publish same research in more than one journal.  

    Peer-review, publication policies and publication ethics    

  - Judgments is external and objective  

  - Reviewers have no conflict of interest  

  - Reviewed articles are treated confidentially prior to their publication  

  - Bioflux Publishing House takes reasonable steps to identify and prevent the publication of papers where research misconduct has occurred  

  - In the event that the publisher or editors are made aware of any allegation of research misconduct the publisher or editor shall deal with allegations appropriately  

  - Corrections, clarifications, retractions and apologies are accepted. Correction of any published article after the official publication date is not allowed in the same document. A scientific journal is not a website. Corrections, clarifications and apologies written by the authors are allowed by separate Note or Erratum. Retracting of a manuscript is made by publisher in the case when plagiarism or other particular issues are reported.  

  -Post-publication discussions are encouraged and may take the form of letters to the editor, commentaries, or formal responses to published articles. Such contributions are subject to editorial evaluation and, where appropriate, peer review. The journal reserves the right to publish author replies to comments.  

  - This is an open-access journal distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.  

  - In the case that our journal is no longer published, Bioflux Publishing House has agreements with several databases which are allowed to conserve and republish the old content at any time and unlimited number of copies, both as electronic and hardcopies. Bioflux Publishing House is archived by The Legal Deposit Bucharest (National Library) and by The County Legal Deposit in Cluj-Napoca (Octavian Goga Library).&nbsp;  

    Data Sharing Policy    

  1. Policy Statement  

  ELBA Bioflux is committed to promoting transparency, reproducibility, and integrity in scientific research. We support responsible data sharing as an essential component of scholarly communication and encourage authors to make the data underlying their findings openly available whenever possible.  

  This policy applies to all manuscripts submitted to the journal and is consistent with international standards for editorial best practices and research transparency.  

  2. Author Responsibilities  

  Authors are required to:  

  Include a Data Availability Statement in all submitted manuscripts.  

  Clearly indicate whether the data supporting the findings of the study are:  

  Publicly available,  

  Available upon reasonable request, or  

  Restricted due to ethical, legal, or confidentiality considerations.  

  Ensure that shared data are accurate, complete, and sufficiently documented to allow replication and verification of the reported results.  

  Authors are strongly encouraged to deposit their data in recognized public repositories appropriate to their discipline.  

  3. Data Availability Statement  

  All manuscripts must include a Data Availability Statement specifying one of the following:  

  The repository name, persistent identifier (e.g., DOI), and access link if data are publicly available.  

  The conditions under which data may be accessed if restrictions apply.  

  A clear explanation if no new data were generated or analyzed.  

  Example statement:  

  "The data supporting the findings of this study are available in [repository name] at [DOI or URL], or from the corresponding author upon reasonable request."  

  4. Recommended Data Repositories  

  Authors are encouraged to use trusted repositories that provide:  

  Persistent identifiers (e.g., DOI)  

  Long-term preservation  

  Public accessibility  

  Appropriate metadata and documentation  

  Examples include institutional repositories, discipline-specific repositories, or general repositories such as Zenodo, Dryad, Figshare, or equivalent platforms.  

  5. Ethical and Legal Considerations  

  Data sharing must comply with:  

  Patient privacy and confidentiality requirements  

  Informed consent provisions  

  Institutional and national regulations  

  Ethical approval conditions  

  Sensitive data involving human participants must be de-identified prior to sharing, unless explicit consent for identifiable data sharing has been obtained.  

  Where legal or ethical restrictions prevent public sharing, authors must clearly state these limitations.  

  6. Editorial and Peer Review Access  

  Editors and peer reviewers may request access to underlying data during the review process to evaluate the scientific validity of the manuscript. Authors must provide such data upon request, unless prohibited by legal or ethical constraints.  

  Failure to provide requested data may result in rejection of the manuscript.  

  7. Compliance and Enforcement  

  Failure to comply with this policy may result in:  

  Manuscript rejection,  

  Publication delays,  

  Retraction of published articles if data integrity concerns arise.  

  The journal reserves the right to request data verification at any stage before or after publication.  

  8. Exceptions  

  Exceptions to data sharing requirements may be granted in cases involving:  

  Legal restrictions,  

  Ethical or privacy concerns,  

  Proprietary or confidential data.  

  Such exceptions must be clearly justified in the Data Availability Statement.  

  9. Policy Scope and Alignment  

  This policy is aligned with international editorial standards and supports the principles of:  

  Research transparency  

  Reproducibility  

  Scientific integrity  

  Responsible data stewardship  

  The journal periodically reviews and updates this policy to maintain compliance with evolving indexing and ethical standards.  

  10. Contact Information  

  Questions regarding this policy should be directed to the Editorial Office at:  

  ioan.mag@usamvcluj.ro  

    Advertising policy&nbsp;&nbsp;    

  Our journals do not accept or display any form of advertising, sponsored content, or commercial promotions. No third-party advertising networks are used, and there is no advertising revenue associated with our publications.  

    Statement on the use of Generative AI    

  Our journal permits the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools in the preparation of manuscripts, provided that:  

  Transparency – Any substantive contribution generated by GenAI, including text, figures, or data summaries, must be clearly disclosed in the manuscript. Authors should cite the specific tools used and describe the extent of AI assistance.  

  Author Responsibility – Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, integrity, and originality of all content submitted. The use of GenAI does not relieve authors from their ethical, legal, or scientific obligations.  

  Limitations – GenAI outputs may contain errors, biases, or unverified information. Authors must carefully review and validate all AI-generated content before submission. The journal and editors do not assume responsibility for inaccuracies originating from GenAI.  

  Peer Review – Manuscripts containing AI-generated content will undergo the same rigorous peer-review process as all submissions. Reviewers and editors may request clarification on AI-generated material to ensure scientific validity.  

  Compliance – Failure to disclose AI usage may be considered a breach of publication ethics and may result in corrections, retractions, or other editorial actions.  

    Malpractice disclaimer&nbsp;    

  The publisher and our editors make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the content published. However, the journal, its editors, and publisher disclaim any responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of information contained in this publication. The opinions and conclusions expressed in articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the journal or its editorial board. Readers are advised to use professional judgment and consult appropriate experts before acting on the information provided.  

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  Editors-in-Chief  
  
  Talu Stefan -&nbsp;The Technical University of Cluj-Napoca (Romania)  


  Gavriloaie Ionel Claudiu - Bioflux SRL, Cluj-Napoca (Romania). Contact for submission: ionelclaudiu@yahoo.com&nbsp;  
  
  Editors  
  

  Alizadeh Omid - Islamic Azad University (Iran)&nbsp;  


  Arevalo Sierra Jose R. - Universidad de La Laguna (Spain)  


  Boaru Anca - USAMV Cluj, Cluj-Napoca (Romania)  


  Bordeanu Bianca - USAMV Cluj, Cluj-Napoca (Romania)  


  Borzan Mihai Marian - USAMV Cluj, Cluj-Napoca (Romania); EAAP, Rome (Italy)  


  Brasovean Ioan - USAMV Cluj, Cluj-Napoca (Romania)  


  Brown Simon - Deviot Institute, Tasmania &amp; James Cook Univ., Queensland (Australia)&nbsp;  


  Bunea Claudiu I. - USAMV Cluj, Cluj-Napoca (Romania)  


  Bunnag Sumontip - Khon Kaen University, Muang Khon Kaen (Thailand)&nbsp;  


  Carpa Rahela - Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca (Romania)  


  Cimpean Adrian - USAMV Cluj, Cluj-Napoca (Romania); EAAP, Rome (Italy)  


  Coroian Aurelia - USAMV Cluj, Cluj-Napoca (Romania)  


  Coroian Cristian - USAMV Cluj, Cluj-Napoca (Romania)  


  Czyżewska Urszula&nbsp;K.&nbsp;&nbsp;- John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin&nbsp;(Poland)&nbsp;  


  Demayo Cesar G.&nbsp;- Mindanao State University, Iligan City (Philippines)  


  Gwaza Deeve Sebastian - University of Agriculture, Makurdi (Nigeria)&nbsp;  


  Kataria Nalini - Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (India)  


  Kataria Anil Kumar - Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (India)  


  Kovacs Eniko - ICIA, Cluj-Napoca (Romania)  


  Kporou Kouassi Elisee - Jean Lorougnon Guédé University (Ivory Coast)&nbsp;&nbsp;  


  Lalla Emmanuel Alexis - Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial, Madrid (Spain)&nbsp;  


  Hasanuzzaman Mirza - Kagawa Univ. (Japan); Sher-e-Bangla Agric. Univ. (Bangladesh)&nbsp;&nbsp;  


  Maxim Aurel - USAMV Cluj, Cluj-Napoca (Romania)  


  Mihaiescu Tania - USAMV Cluj, Cluj-Napoca (Romania)  


  Odagiu Antonia - USAMV Cluj, Cluj-Napoca (Romania); BENA, Thessaloniki (Greece)  


  Parsaeimehr Ali - National Academy of Science, Yerevan (Republic of Armenia)&nbsp;  


  Petrescu-Mag Ruxandra Malina - Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca (Romania); Universite de Liege, Gembloux (Belgium)  


  Pimda Witaya - Khon Kaen University, Muang Khon Kaen (Thailand)  


  Pop Rodica - USAMV Cluj, Cluj-Napoca (Romania)  


  Rusu Teodor - USAMV Cluj, Cluj-Napoca (Romania)  


  Serrano Jr.&nbsp;Augusto E.&nbsp;- University of the Philippines, Visayas, Iloilo (Philippines)&nbsp;  


  Shukla Pratyoosh - BIT Mesra, Deemed University, Ranchi (India)&nbsp;  


  Torres Mark Anthony J. - Mindanao State University, Iligan City (Philippines)  


  Vesa Stefan C. - University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca (Romania); Alumni Harvard Medical School, Boston (USA)  


  Watkins Roger L. S. - Massey University, Palmerston North (New Zealand).  

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