AIMS AND SCOPE
Current Science and Technology (CST), published by UMPSA Press, is an international journal focused on advancing research in both pure and applied sciences, as well as innovative technological methods. It acts as a dynamic platform that connects fundamental laboratory findings with industrial applications, encourages interdisciplinary collaboration, and fosters sustainable, science-based growth within industry.
CST publishes original research articles, authoritative review papers, and case reports that address current scientific challenges, introduce innovative methodologies, and provide practical, applied insights. Our diverse readership includes academic researchers, industry scientists, technologists, and biotechnologists interested in the latest advances in science and technology. Current Science and Technology invites high-quality scientific contributions across the following key themes:
Chemistry
This theme covers fundamental and applied chemical sciences, encompassing reaction mechanisms, synthetic pathways, catalytic systems, and molecular transformations. Research bridging laboratory discovery with pharmaceutical development, environmental remediation, food systems, and industrial process chemistry is particularly encouraged.
- Agricultural chemistry
- Analytical chemistry
- Applied chemistry
- Asymmetric synthesis
- Catalysis
- Chemical kinetics
- Computational chemistry
- Coordination chemistry
- Electroanalytical chemistry
- Environmental chemistry
- Food chemistry
- Green chemistry
- Inorganic chemistry
- Medicinal chemistry
- Natural products
- Organic chemistry
- Organometallic chemistry
- Pharmaceutical chemistry
- Photochemistry
- Physical chemistry
- Process chemistry
- Reaction kinetics
- Reaction mechanisms
- Separation science
- Solid-state chemistry
- Spectroscopy
- Stereochemistry
- Surface chemistry
- Synthetic organic chemistry
- Thermodynamics
- Water treatment processes
Biotechnology, Genetics and Molecular Biology
This theme examines biological systems across molecular, cellular, and applied levels, focusing on bioactive compounds, biological processes, and the use of genomic tools in medicine, agriculture, and environmental science. We especially welcome research that turns fundamental biological knowledge into scalable biotechnological solutions.
- Applied microbiology
- Bioactive compounds
- Biocatalysis
- Biochemistry
- Bioinformatics
- Biomolecular science
- Bioprocessing technology
- Biosensors
- Drug discovery and design
- Enzyme technology
- Ethnopharmacology
- Fermentation technology
- Gene expression
- Genetics
- Genomics
- Immunology
- Industrial microbiology
- Metagenomics
- Metabolomics
- Molecular biology
- Pharmacognosy
- Phytochemical extraction
- Proteomics
- Synthetic biology
- Tissue culture
Materials Science
This theme covers the design, synthesis, characterisation, and functional use of advanced materials, including metals, ceramics, nanomaterials, and smart composites. Contributions that combine physics and chemistry to develop materials for energy, electronics, biomedical, and sustainable technologies are particularly welcome.
- Alloys
- Biomaterials
- Ceramics
- Composite materials
- Condensed matter physics
- Corrosion science
- Electronic materials
- Electrochemistry
- Energy storage materials
- Functional materials
- Metals
- Molecular physics
- Nanomaterials
- Nanoscience
- Nanotechnology
- Polymer science
- Quantum mechanics
- Smart materials
- Solid-state physics
- Surface science
- Theoretical physics
- Thin films
Safety, Health and Environment
This theme strengthens the scientific basis for protecting human health, ensuring workplace safety, and maintaining environmental integrity across industrial and ecological settings. It promotes research into risk management, pollution prevention, waste minimisation, and circular economy principles to foster practices grounded in evidence and sustainability.
- Air pollution
- Circular economy
- Climate change adaptation
- Ecotoxicology
- Emergency, disaster and crisis management
- Environmental chemistry
- Environmental health
- Environmental monitoring
- Food safety and analysis
- Hazard assessment
- Industrial hygiene
- Occupational safety and health
- Pollutant degradation
- Renewable energy
- Risk assessment
- Sustainable technologies
- Toxicology
- Waste management
