The Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology (Portuguese: Arquivos Brasileiros de Biologia e Tecnologia), often abbreviated as BABT, is a peer-reviewed, open-access scientific journal published in Brazil. It covers research in the fields of biology, biotechnology, and related technological applications.
History and Publication The journal was established in 1958 by the Instituto de Tecnologia do Paraná (TECPAR), a state-owned research and development institute linked to the government of the state of Paraná. It is one of the oldest scientific journals in Brazil dedicated to the biological sciences and technology. The journal transitioned to an exclusively online, open-access model in the early 2000s, adhering to the principles of the SciELO (Scientific Electronic Library Online) program.
Scope and Indexing The journal publishes original research articles, reviews, and short communications in areas including, but not limited to:
- Microbiology and Immunology
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Genetics and Biotechnology
- Environmental Biology and Ecology
- Food Science and Technology
- Agricultural Sciences
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
It is indexed in major international databases, including:
- SciELO (Scientific Electronic Library Online)
- Scopus
- Web of Science (Emerging Sources Citation Index / Science Citation Index Expanded)
- PubMed Central / MEDLINE
- DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals)
- CAB Abstracts
- Biological Abstracts
Editorial Policy The journal operates under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY), allowing unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. It follows a single-blind peer-review process. The official languages of publication are English and Portuguese.
