Aims & Scope

SQUJS is an international open access journal that serves specific fields of science by disseminating major advances in scientific and technological issues. Papers should contain significant original research findings, reviews of topical issues and challenges, and case reports. The paper should highlight new hypothesis, novel investigative methodology, data analysis, and innovative ideas in fundamental and applied sciences. Moreover, SQUJS welcomes articles related to applied aspects of science with strategic relevance to the needs of the Omani society. Examples of applied studies of local interest may include geological and geophysical case studies and fieldwork results from different areas of Oman; strategies for oil recovery and water purification; environmental and ecological studies; case studies in microbiology; and design, implementation and evaluation of IT solutions for the local industry. The journal also intends to promote advances in science education, research and emerging technology in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and Arab world at large. Please see below the specific fields covered in SQUJS and their scope.

Scope of Biology

Molecular and Cellular Biology: Genetic and epigenetic studies; Molecular mechanisms of diseases and cellular processes; Advances in gene editing and synthetic biology.
Microbiology and Biotechnology: Environmental microbiology and microbial ecology; Applications of microbial fuel cells, bioremediation, and waste-to-energy technologies; Advances in industrial and medical biotechnology.
Biodiversity and Ecology: Conservation biology and ecosystem management; Studies on unique flora and fauna of Arabic countries; Impact of climate change on biodiversity.
Marine and Aquatic Biology: Marine biodiversity and fisheries; Oceanic ecosystems and their role in carbon cycling; Bioprospecting of marine organisms for novel compounds.
Plant and Crop Sciences: Crop improvement and sustainable agriculture; Plant-microbe interactions and soil health; Impact of climate change on plant physiology and productivity.
Biomedical and Health Sciences: Infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance; Cancer biology and drug discovery; Advances in personalized medicine.
Nanobiotechnology:Biological synthesis and applications of nanomaterials; Nanotechnology for drug delivery and diagnostics; Environmental applications of nanobiotechnology.
Environmental Biology: Studies on pollution and environmental health; Innovative strategies for sustainable environmental management; Role of biology in addressing global environmental challenges.
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology: Genome and proteome analysis; AI and machine learning applications in biology; Modeling of biological systems.
Biology Education: Experimental and theoretical research on the teaching and learning of biology; Modeling Instruction, curriculum development, implementation, and assessment.

Scope of Chemistry:

Inorganic Chemistry: Main group and Metalloid Chemistry; Transition metal Chemistry; Coordination Chemistry; Synthetic Inorganic Compounds; Bioinorganic chemistry; Organometallic Chemistry; Metal Organic Framework; Solid State Chemistry; Crystal growth; Crystal and molecular structure.
Organic Chemistry: Synthetic Organic Chemistry; Natural Products and its applications; Medicinal chemistry; Heterocyclic and Supramolecular chemistry; Liquid crystals.
Biochemistry: Carbohydrates: Biological activities of chemical compounds; Proteins; Enzymes and Enzymology; Lipids; Nucleic acids; Metabolism; Glycolysis.
Physical Chemistry: Chemical Kinetics; Electrochemistry; Thermodynamics; Spectroscopy; Corrosion Chemistry/Anticorrosion compounds; Ionic liquids; Surface chemistry; Biophysical chemistry; Chemical physics; Renewable Energy and Photochemistry.
Analytical and Environmental Chemistry: Separation chemistry and Chromatography: Spectro-chemical analysis; Electro-analytical chemistry; Bioanalytical chemistry; Forensic chemical analysis; Micro fluidics; Lab-on-chip; Green chemistry; Environmental and Pharmaceutical analysis; Atmospheric Chemistry; Environmental Nanotechnology; Water Purification and Wastewater Treatment; Soil and Solid waste Management; Environmental Toxicology; Waste management and Remediation; Environmental Monitoring.
Applied Chemistry: Catalysis; Polymer chemistry; Nanochemistry; Petroleum chemistry.
Theoretical Chemistry: Quantum and Statistical Mechanics; Computational Chemistry.
Chemistry Education: Experimental and theoretical research on the teaching and learning of chemistry; Modeling Instruction, curriculum development, implementation, and assessment.

Scope of Computer Science

Algorithms and Data Structures: Algorithm design and analysis; Computational complexity; Data structures and their applications; Parallel and distributed algorithms.
Artificial Intelligence (AI): Machine learning (supervised, unsupervised, reinforcement learning); Natural language processing; Computer vision; Robotics; Knowledge representation and reasoning.
Software Engineering: Software development methodologies; Software architecture and design patterns; Software testing, debugging, and validation.
Computer Networks and Security: Network protocols and architectures; Network security (cryptography, intrusion detection, firewalls); Privacy and data protection; Wireless and mobile networks; Cloud computing and distributed systems security; Blockchain technology.
Data Science and Big Data: Data mining and knowledge discovery; Big data technologies (Hadoop, Spark); Data visualization; Predictive Analytics.
Human-Computer Interaction (HCI): User interface design and usability; User experience (UX) and accessibility; Interactive systems and devices; Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR)
Database Systems: Database design and management; Data warehousing and OLAP; NoSQL databases and big data storage solutions.
Emerging Technologies: Internet of Things (IoT); Cloud, Edge and Fog computing; 5G and future wireless technologies; Autonomous systems and vehicles.
Computer Science Education: Experimental and theoretical research on the teaching and learning of Computer Science; Modeling Instruction, curriculum development, implementation, and assessment.

Scope of Earth Sciences:

Solid Earth Processes and Resources: Geodynamics, Plate Tectonics and Earth's Interior; Structural Geology and Crustal Deformation; Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry; Ore Deposits and Resource Exploration
Surface and Subsurface Systems: Sedimentology, Stratigraphy and Basin Analysis: Geomorphology and Landform Evolution; Hydrogeology and Water Resources; Soil Sciences
Geophysical Methods and Innovations: Advanced Geophysical Imaging and Modeling; Remote Sensing and GIS Applications; Exploration Geophysics for Energy and Resources; Seismology and Earthquake Studies; Instrumentation, Data Analytics and Computational Geophysics
Climate, Environment and Sustainability: Earth's Climate System and Climate Change; Paleoclimate Reconstructions and Proxy Studies; Environmental Monitoring and Impact Assessments; Waste Management and Sustainable Solutions; Hazard Risk Assessment and Mitigation.
Earth Sciences Education: Experimental and theoretical research on the teaching and learning of Earth Sciences; Modeling Instruction, curriculum development, implementation, and assessment

Scope of Mathematics

Applied Mathematics: Computational Mathematics; Differential Equations, Dynamical Systems, Control Theory; Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer; Mathematical Modelling.
Pure Mathematics: Algebra; Analysis and Approximation Theory; Combinatorics, Graph Theory, and Cryptography; Geometry and Topology.
Financial Mathematics: Stochastic Analysis; Derivative Pricing and Hedging; Risk Management and Insurance.
Mathematics Education: Experimental and theoretical research on the teaching and learning of Mathematics; Modeling Instruction, curriculum development, implementation, and assessment

Scope of Physics:

Astrophysics: Astrophysics of Galaxies; Cosmology; Earth and Planetary Astrophysics; High Energy Astrophysics; Solar and Stellar Astrophysics; Space Physics.
Applied Physics: Accelerators Physics; Atomic, molecular, and optical physics; Atmospheric Physics; Biophysics; Chemical Physics; Geological and Environmental Physics; Medical Physics; Nanotechnology; Thin Films
Condensed Matter Physics: Disordered Systems and Neural Networks; Crystals and Quasicrystals; Liquid Crystals and Polymers; Magnetism; Materials Science; Nanoscience; Soft Condensed Matter; Semiconductor; Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics; Superconductivity
General Relativity: Black holes; Cosmology; Mathematical Foundations of General Relativity; Quantum Gravitation
High Energy & Particle Physics and Nuclear Physics: Elementary Particles & Fields; Nuclear Theory & Experiment; Phenomenology; Quantum Field Theory
Mathematical Physics: Complex Systems; Group Theoretical Techniques; String Theory; Supersymmetry.
Quantum Physics: Matter Waves; Quantum Information; Quantum Computing; Quantum Optics.
Nonlinear Science: Cellular Automata and Lattice Gases; Chaotic Dynamics; Exactly Solvable and Integrable Systems; Pattern Formation and Solitons.
Physics Education: Experimental and theoretical research on the teaching and learning of physics: Modeling Instruction curriculum development, implementation, and assessment.

Scope of Statistics:

Theoretical and Mathematical Statistics: Development and exploration of the theoretical foundations of statistics; Statistical inference, estimation, and reliability theory.
Applied and Computational Statistics: Innovative methodologies and computational tools for analyzing and interpreting data across diverse fields; Resampling techniques; Statistical modeling.
Multivariate Statistics: Advanced methods for analyzing complex datasets; Multivariate dependency structures; Dimensionality reduction,
Bayesian and Nonparametric Statistics: Bayesian inference, modeling, and decision-making; Nonparametric approaches for flexible, assumption-free analysis.
Operations Research and Econometrics: Statistical techniques for optimization, decision-making, and economic data analysis.
Statistical Learning:Development and application of machine learning and statistical learning techniques, including supervised and unsupervised learning, feature selection, and model assessment for predictive analytics and big data.
Environmental and Biostatistics: Statistical methods for addressing challenges in environmental science, sustainability, biology, and medical research.
Data Science: Integration of statistical methodologies with data science practices for extracting insights, building predictive models, and interpreting complex datasets; Data visualization, data wrangling, and the application of modern computational tools and algorithms.
Statistical Methods for Quality Control and Reliability: Tools and techniques for process monitoring, improvement, and assessing system reliability and performance.
Statistics Education: Experimental and theoretical research on the teaching and learning of statistics; Modeling Instruction curriculum development, implementation, and assessment.

Types of Articles:

The journal welcomes submissions of papers covering Editorial (by invitation only), Review, Mini Review, Research Article, Rapid Communication, Perspective, Science Education Article, Snapshot, Special Issue Article (by invitation only), Case Study, Letter to Editor, Book Review, Erratum/Corrigendum.