Journal Title: Cosmological and Astrobiological Review: Journal for the Study of the Universe, Life and the Natural Sciences
ISSN (Print): 3126-3836
ISSN (Online): 3126-3844
Publisher: Society for Ancient Philosophy, Cosmology, Religion, Anthropology and Astrobiology - SAPCRAA
Contact: info@sapcraa.com Phone: +38765471075
Adress: Banja Luka, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publication Frequency: The journal publishes two regular issues per year (June and December). In addition, special thematic issues devoted to specific topics in military sciences may be published throughout the year, subject to editorial approval.
Language: English

Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Dr. Stevo Najman, University of Niš, Republic of Serbia

AIMS & SCOPE

Aims

Cosmological and Astrobiological Review aims to advance rigorous, evidence-based scholarship at the intersection of two fundamental questions: how the universe is structured and evolves, and how life arises and persists within it. Published by SAPCRAA, the journal seeks to provide an international, double-blind peer-reviewed forum that connects fundamental research in cosmology with the study of the origin and distribution of life, upholding the highest standards of academic excellence and publication ethics while making research accessible to a global scientific community.

Scope

The journal publishes original research articles, review articles, and short communications in cosmology and astrobiology, together with the natural-science disciplines that directly inform them: astrophysics, astronomy, planetary science, and the physics, chemistry, genetics and biology of the conditions for life. Within this remit it considers theoretical, observational, computational, and experimental work, including studies of cosmological models and large-scale structure; planetary habitability and biosignatures; prebiotic chemistry and the physico-chemical conditions for life; and the methodological and epistemological foundations of these fields. Contributions that bridge cosmology and astrobiology with adjacent natural sciences are welcome, provided they make a clear, evidence-based contribution to the journal's core subject area. All articles are published in English with full abstracts.

Types of Contributions

The journal welcomes the following types of submissions

Original research articles,
Review articles and theoretical essays,
Case studies and comparative analyses,
Research notes and commentaries,
Book reviews.

All submissions except book reviews undergo double-blind peer review.

EDITORIAL BOARD

Prof. Dr. Stevo Najman

University of Niš

Research areas: biology education, history and philosophy of biology, anthropology, integrative biology, cell biology, preclinical in vitro and in vivo research, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine and biomedicine

(Republic of Serbia)

Prof. Dr. Sudhir Kumar Kataria

Maharshi Dayanand University

Expert in biochemistry and zoology

(Republic of India)

Slaven Knežević, MA

University of Banja Luka

Expert in philosophy of science, philosophy of religion, metaphysics, cosmology and cosmogony

(Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Prof. Dr. Branislava Ranković

University of Ljubljana

Clinical and research expert in internal medicine

(Republic of Slovenia)

Prof. Dr. Radovan Petrović

University “Union Nikola Tesla”

Expert in mechanical engineering and mathematics

(Republic of Serbia)

Academician Prof. Dr. Jelena Bošković

University of Belgrade

Expert in plant genetics, breeding, and wheat disease resistance, with a broader focus on biodiversity and sustainable agriculture

(Republic of Serbia)

Prof. Dr. Goran Stojanović

University Union - Nikola Tesla

Dynamical systems and stability analysis; methodological review of mathematical modeling and quantitative manuscripts

(Republic of Serbia)

PUBLICATION ETHICS

This journal is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics. Please see our [Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement] for more information.

PEER REVIEW PROCESS

All manuscripts submitted to Cosmological and Astrobiological Review: Journal for the Study of the Universe, Life and Natural Sciences undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process to ensure the highest standards of academic quality and integrity. Each submission is initially assessed by the Editor-in-Chief for scope and quality before being sent to at least two independent reviewers with expertise in the relevant field. For complete details on our review procedures, criteria, and timelines, please refer to our [Peer Review Process].

AUTHOR GUIDELINES

Cosmological and Astrobiological Review: Journal for the Study of the Universe, Life and Natural Sciences welcomes submissions from researchers, academics, and practitioners in the field of military sciences and related disciplines. Before submitting a manuscript, authors are kindly requested to carefully review our formatting requirements, citation style, and submission procedures. Complete instructions for preparing and submitting your manuscript are available in our [Author Guidelines].

ARCHIVE AND ACCESS

Cosmological and Astrobiological Review: Journal for the Study of the Universe, Life and the Natural Sciences is committed to the principles of open scholarship. As a fully open access journal, we provide immediate and unrestricted access to all published research. Complete full-text versions of all issues are available in our [Archive]. To ensure permanence and citability, each article is assigned a unique Digital Object Identifier (DOI). All content is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), permitting others to share, copy, and adapt the work for any purpose, provided appropriate credit is given to the original authors and source.

All journal issues and articles are available in the [Archive].

INDEXING AND ABSTRACTING

Cosmological and Astrobiological Review: Journal for the Study of the Universe, Life and the Natural Sciences is committed to ensuring global visibility and accessibility of published research. The journal is currently indexed in the following databases: COBISS.

COPYRIGHT POLICY

Authors who publish in Cosmological and Astrobiological Review: Journal for the Study of the Universe, Life and the Natural Sciences retain full copyright of their work. By submitting a manuscript, authors grant the journal the right of first publication. All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This means that anyone may freely read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of articles, provided that proper attribution is given to the original authors and source.

Authors are permitted to:

Share and distribute their published work through any medium,
Deposit their work in institutional or subject repositories,
Reuse their work in subsequent publications,
Retain patent and trademark rights,
Gender and diversity in armed forces,

No formal copyright transfer is required.

PLAGIARISM POLICY

Cosmological and Astrobiological Review: Journal for the Study of the Universe, Life and the Natural Sciences is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity. All submitted manuscripts are screened for plagiarism and originality using iThenticate prior to peer review. Manuscripts found to contain plagiarised content, including self-plagiarism, will be rejected immediately. If plagiarism is detected after publication, the journal will follow the guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and may retract the article. Authors are expected to ensure that their work is entirely original and that any use of others' ideas, words, or data is properly cited.

RETRACTION POLICY

Cosmological and Astrobiological Review: Journal for the Study of the Universe, Life and the Natural Sciences follows the retraction guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Articles may be retracted in the following circumstances:

Clear evidence of unreliable findings due to misconduct or honest error,

Plagiarism or redundant publication,
Fabrication or falsification of data,
Failure to disclose major conflicts of interest,
Ethical violations involving human or animal subjects,
Copyright infringement.

Retraction notices will be published and linked to the original article, which will remain accessible but clearly marked as retracted. Retractions may be initiated by the authors, the Editor-in-Chief, or the publisher upon verified evidence of misconduct.

APPEALS AND COMPLAINTS

Cosmological and Astrobiological Review: Journal for the Study of the Universe, Life and the Natural Sciences is committed to fair and transparent editorial processes. Authors who wish to appeal an editorial decision or file a complaint may do so by following the procedures outlined below.

Appeals: Authors may submit an appeal if they believe a rejection decision was made in error. Appeals must be submitted in writing to the Editor-in-Chief within 30 days of the decision and should include a detailed response to the reviewers' comments and a clear justification for reconsideration. Appeals will be reviewed by the Editor-in-Chief and, if necessary, by an independent member of the Editorial Board. The decision on the appeal is final.

Complaints: Complaints regarding editorial conduct, peer review process, or publication ethics should be addressed in writing to the Editor-in-Chief at editor@sapcraa.com All complaints will be investigated promptly and handled in accordance with COPE guidelines.

AI POLICY

Cosmological and Astrobiological Review follows current guidelines of COPE, ICMJE, and the recommendations of the major scientific publishing bodies concerning the use of artificial intelligence in research and scholarly publishing. AI tools, including large language models and generative systems such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Copilot, as well as AI-based image generators, cannot be listed as authors, since authorship entails intellectual accountability for the scientific content of the work that AI systems are not capable of bearing. Full responsibility for every aspect of a submitted manuscript — including any text, code, analysis, figure, simulation output, or data interpretation produced or assisted by AI tools — rests entirely with the human authors, who remain accountable for the accuracy of all observational and theoretical claims, the integrity of all data and citations, the validity of all computations, and the originality of all arguments. Authors must disclose any substantive use of AI tools in the methods section or in a dedicated acknowledgments statement, identifying the tool, its version, and the function performed, including but not limited to text generation, literature search, code generation, data analysis, image generation or enhancement, modelling and simulation, and translation. Routine language polishing does not require detailed itemisation but should be acknowledged in general terms. The fabrication or selective alteration of data, citations, observational records, or numerical results — whether produced by AI or by any other means — constitutes a serious breach of research integrity and will result in rejection, retraction, and, in cases of bad faith, notification of the authors' institutions and relevant scientific bodies. AI-generated or AI-enhanced images, figures, plots, and visualisations must be clearly identified as such, and may not be presented as authentic observational, experimental, or simulation data unless this is fully and transparently justified within the methodological framework of the article; the manipulation of astronomical, microscopic, spectroscopic, or any other empirical imagery through AI tools requires explicit disclosure of every step performed. Reviewers and editors are prohibited from uploading submitted manuscripts, datasets, code, or any portion thereof to public or third-party AI systems, as this violates the confidentiality of peer review and may compromise unpublished scientific work. The Editorial Board reserves the right to request further information about AI use at any stage, to require revision, and to reject or retract work where AI use has not been properly disclosed. The policy is reviewed periodically and updated to reflect evolving standards in scientific publishing.

PRIVACY POLICY

Cosmological and Astrobiological Review: Journal for the Study of the Universe, Life and the Natural Sciences is committed to protecting the privacy of all users, authors, reviewers and readers.

Data Collection: We collect personal information (such as names, email addresses, and institutional affiliations) only when voluntarily provided during manuscript submission, registration, or correspondence. This information is used solely for editorial and publishing purposes.

Data Usage: Personal data is used to manage the submission and peer review process, communicate with authors and reviewers, and improve our services. We do not share personal information with third parties except as necessary for publishing operations or when required by law.

Cookies: Our website may use cookies to enhance user experience and analyse site traffic. Users may disable cookies through their browser settings.

Data Security: We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, or disclosure.

Rights: Users have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of their personal data. For any privacy-related inquiries, please contact us at [email].

This policy is compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

ARTICLE PROCESSING CHARGES

Cosmological and Astrobiological Review: Journal for the Study of the Universe, Life and the Natural Sciences is primarily funded through donations, institutional support, and the resources of the Society for Ancient Philosophy, Cosmology, Religion, Anthropology and Astrobiology. As a result, the journal strives to minimise financial barriers for authors and does not routinely charge Article Processing Charges (APCs). Submission and peer review are always free of charge. However, in exceptional circumstances, a modest APC may be applied to support the costs of publication. Authors will be informed of any applicable charges upon acceptance of their manuscript. For further information, please contact the editorial office at info@sapcraa.com

SUBMISSION

Cosmological and Astrobiological Review: Journal for the Study of the Universe, Life and the Natural Sciences welcomes original submissions from researchers, academics, and practitioners worldwide. Manuscripts may be submitted through one of the following methods:

Option 1: Submit via our online submission form [here].

Option 2: Submit via email to info@sapcraa.com with “Manuscript Submission” in the subject line. Authors will receive confirmation of receipt within 5 business days. Before submitting, please ensure that your manuscript complies with the formatting and style requirements outlined in our [Author Guidelines].

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