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The Editorial Board is committed to upholding the principles of academic excellence, transparency, and ethical publishing practices. They work closely with authors, reviewers, and the editorial team to facilitate a smooth publication process.
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Professor
Department of Biology
Atatürk University
Turkey
Prof. Dr. Murat ÖZDAL is a Professor in the Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Atatürk University, Turkey. He earned his Ph.D. in Biology from Atatürk University, where his doctoral research focused on citric acid production by Aspergillus niger using agro-industrial wastes. His research encompasses industrial biotechnology, microbial biotechnology, food biotechnology, fermentation technology, enzyme technology, bioactive compounds, natural product chemistry, nutraceuticals, functional foods, sustainable biomanufacturing, and applied microbiology. He has authored numerous SCI-indexed publications, edited scientific books, supervised postgraduate research, and actively contributes to biotechnology and food science research.
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Distinguished Professor
Department of Food Science Technology
University of Tehran
Iran
Prof. Dr. Seyed Hadi Razavi is a Distinguished Professor and Full Professor in the Department of Food Science & Technology at the University of Tehran, Iran. He earned his Ph.D. in Biotechnology from the Polytechnic University of Nancy, France, after completing his B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Food Technology in Iran. His research focuses on probiotics, fermented foods, microbial metabolites, functional foods, food biotechnology, bioactive peptides, and food bioprocess engineering. He has published more than 217 scientific documents with over 9,800 citations and an h-index of 50. He has served as Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology and Head of the Department of Food Science & Engineering. He is internationally recognized as one of the world's top one percent scientists.
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Assistant Professor
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Zarqa University
Jordan
Dr. Ashraf M. A. Qasem is an Assistant Professor at Zarqa University, Jordan. He earned his Ph.D. in Pharmacy and Pharmacology with specialization in Natural Products Chemistry from the University of Bath, United Kingdom. His research focuses on the discovery of bioactive compounds from medicinal plants, natural products chemistry, chromatographic isolation, structural elucidation using NMR and mass spectrometry, medicinal chemistry, and structure–activity relationship (SAR) studies for the development of novel therapeutic agents. He has published in leading international journals and has presented his research at numerous international scientific conferences.
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Associate Professor
Department of Chemistry
State University Vale do Acaraú
Brazil
Dr. Hélcio S. Santos holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry and Master's and Ph.D. degrees in Organic Chemistry from the Federal University of Ceará. He completed postdoctoral research focused on bioactive organic compounds using zebrafish models. He is an Associate Professor at the State University Vale do Acaraú (UVA) and serves as a faculty member in several graduate programs while coordinating a postgraduate program in Natural Sciences. He is an Associate Editor and Editorial Board Member for multiple international journals, maintains international collaborations, and has extensive experience in natural products chemistry, organic synthesis, and biological evaluation of natural and synthetic compounds.
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Doctoral Supervisor
Department of Nutrition and Health
China Agricultural University
China
Dr. Yongting Luo is a Professor and Doctoral Supervisor in the Department of Nutrition and Health at China Agricultural University, China. He obtained his Ph.D. in Cell Biology from the Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2012. His research focuses on cell metabolism, vascular biology, bioactive nutrients, nutritional intervention, cardiovascular diseases, mitochondria, and molecular nutrition. He has received numerous scientific awards, led several nationally funded research projects, published more than 68 articles in internationally renowned journals, and serves as a reviewer and editor for leading journals in nutrition and biomedical sciences.
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Research Scholar
Department of Pharmaceutical Technology
Jadavpur University
India
Dr. Ushasi Das is a pharmaceutical researcher with expertise in pharmaceutics, analytical chemistry, nanotechnology, and advanced drug delivery systems. She has worked as a Bench Chemist in the Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology at the Central Drugs Laboratory, Government of India, contributing to drug testing, pharmacopoeial standards, pharmacological studies, and toxicological evaluations. Her research focuses on nanocarriers, phytopharmaceuticals, herbal nanomedicine, nutraceuticals, probiotics, bioactive compounds, and targeted drug delivery. She has authored numerous research articles, review papers, and book chapters, serves as a reviewer for several international journals, and actively contributes to pharmaceutical sciences and natural product research.
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Lecturer
Department of Chemical and Earth Sciences
University of Fort Hare
South Africa
Dr. Tobeka Naki is a Lecturer in the Department of Chemical and Earth Sciences at the University of Fort Hare, South Africa, and an active researcher supported by the Govan Mbeki Research and Development Council. Her research focuses on nanoformulation and targeted drug delivery, particularly PEGylated and polymer-based nanocarriers for cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. She integrates in silico and in vitro approaches to develop advanced polymer–drug conjugates and nanomedicines. Her research has received funding from the South African Medical Research Council (MRC), the National Research Foundation (NRF), and the Govan Mbeki Research and Development Council. She is also actively involved in postgraduate supervision and translational nanomedicine research.
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Plant Pathology
Palestine Technical University, Kadoorie
Palestine
Salam Yousef Jamil Abu Zaitoun is a Senior Researcher at the Biodiversity and Environmental Research Center (BERC), Palestine, and a Ph.D. candidate in Plant Pathology at Palestine Technical University–Kadoorie. He has more than 15 years of research experience in agricultural biotechnology, medicinal plants, plant pathology, biological control, molecular biology, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable crop protection. His current research focuses on plant-derived essential oils, nanoformulations, natural products, antimicrobial and insecticidal bioactive compounds, medicinal and aromatic plants, and environmentally friendly alternatives for sustainable agriculture. He has participated in several national and international research projects and has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications.
