Call for Papers

Advancing enzyme science through rigorous peer-reviewed research.

JEN welcomes submissions across enzymology disciplines including: enzyme mechanism and catalysis, substrate specificity, allosteric regulation, metalloenzymes, oxidoreductases, hydrolases, transferases, lyases, isomerases, ligases, enzyme inhibitors and drug discovery, metabolic enzymes, enzyme evolution, extremophile enzymes, enzyme immobilization, bioreactor applications, and computational enzymology.

• Rigorous Peer Review: Expert evaluation by active enzymologists ensures quality
• Rapid Publication: Efficient editorial processes minimize time to publication
• DOI Assignment: Unique identifiers facilitate citation tracking and discoverability
• Permanent Archiving: Long-term accessibility of enzyme research

Authors should prepare manuscripts following JEN formatting requirements. Submissions must represent original work not previously published or under review elsewhere. All authors must agree to submission and meet ICMJE authorship criteria.

JEN particularly encourages submissions on enzyme applications in sustainable chemistry. Biocatalytic approaches to pharmaceutical synthesis, renewable fuel production, and biodegradation represent growing priority areas as the field advances environmental sustainability.

We welcome manuscripts bridging enzymology with computational biology, materials science, synthetic biology, and clinical applications. Cross-disciplinary approaches expanding enzyme applications beyond traditional biochemistry are especially valued.

JEN prioritizes efficient processing while maintaining rigorous standards. Most manuscripts receive initial editorial decisions within 3-4 weeks. Accepted articles publish online within 2-3 weeks of final acceptance.

JEN welcomes contributions from enzymologists worldwide. Authors from low and middle-income countries receive fee waiver consideration, ensuring global participation in advancing enzyme science and biocatalysis research.

JEN encourages authors to deposit research data in public repositories. Protein structures should be deposited in PDB, sequences in GenBank or UniProt. Data availability statements are required for all submissions explaining where supporting data can be accessed.

Publishing your enzyme research in an open access journal maximizes reach and impact. Without subscription barriers, your discoveries are immediately accessible to researchers at universities, biotech companies, and pharmaceutical laboratories worldwide. This accessibility accelerates translation of fundamental enzyme findings to practical applications.

Authors uncertain about manuscript suitability may submit pre-submission inquiries to [email protected]. Include a brief description of your enzyme research and key findings. Editorial guidance is provided within 3-5 business days.

We welcome proposals for thematic special issues addressing emerging enzyme topics. Special issues provide focused platforms for comprehensive coverage of specific enzymology themes. Contact our editorial office to discuss potential topics for your specialty area within enzyme science.

Manuscripts reporting protein structures must deposit coordinates in the Protein Data Bank before acceptance. Include PDB accession codes in the manuscript. Crystal structure refinement statistics should follow community standards. Cryo-EM maps should be deposited in EMDB with appropriate metadata.

Authors should follow IUBMB enzyme nomenclature standards. Include EC numbers for characterized enzymes. Novel enzymes should be named according to established conventions. Consistent nomenclature throughout manuscripts facilitates database integration and literature searches.

Studies establishing quality standards for enzyme assays, kinetic measurements, and protein characterization are encouraged. Manuscripts developing improved methodology for enzyme research benefit the entire field and receive careful consideration during the peer review evaluation process and acceptance consideration.