Ownership, Governance and Management

Ownership, Governance and Management

  1. Ownership

Pakistan Biomedical Journal (ISSN Online: 2709-2798, Print: 2709-278X) is owned by Rotogen Biotech (Pvt) Ltd, Lahore, Pakistan. Rotogen Biotech (Pvt) Ltd., Lahore, Pakistan holds all rights to the journal title and ISSN.

  1. Publisher

The journal is published on behalf of its owner by CrossLinks International Publishers LLC, Harrisonville, MO 64701, USA, under a publishing services agreement. The publisher is the Crossref member responsible for the journal’s DOI prefix (10.54393).

  1. Editorial Independence

All editorial decisions, including those on peer review, acceptance, rejection, corrections, expressions of concern and retractions, are made solely by the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board. Neither the owner nor the publisher influences editorial decisions. Commercial considerations, including article fees and advertising, have no bearing on editorial decisions.

  1. Roles and Responsibilities

Owner – Rotogen Biotech (Pvt) Ltd, Lahore, Pakistan

  • Holds ownership of the journal title, ISSN and associated rights
  • Appoints the Editor-in-Chief and approves the composition of the Editorial Board
  • Approves journal policies, article processing charges and the waiver policy
  • Manages the journal’s finances and receives all article fees
  • Is responsible for national accreditation and recognition (HEC/HJRS, PMDC, CPSP)
  • Receives complaints concerning the Editor-in-Chief and arranges their independent review

Publisher – CrossLinks International Publishers LLC

  • Registers DOIs and deposits complete metadata with Crossref, including Crossmark updates for corrections and retractions
  • Hosts and maintains the journal website and Open Journal Systems platform, including machine-readable metadata for indexing services (OAI-PMH, Google Scholar)
  • Arranges long-term digital preservation through the PKP Preservation Network
  • Provides production services, including copyediting support, typesetting and PDF preparation
  • Is responsible for the journal’s international indexing, including preparing and submitting applications to Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed/MEDLINE, DOAJ and other bibliographic databases, and maintaining the journal’s metadata and compliance with their technical requirements, in consultation with the Editor-in-Chief.

Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board

  • Determine the journal’s editorial direction and scope
  • Manage the double-blind peer review process and make all publication decisions
  • Uphold the journal’s publication ethics policies in accordance with COPE and ICMJE guidance
  • Investigate allegations of misconduct and handle corrections, retractions, complaints and appeals
  • Maintain the editorial standards required by indexing services
  1. Governance

The Editorial Board consists of subject experts from national and international institutions. The names, affiliations and roles of all members are listed on the Editorial Team page. In accordance with HEC policy, the Editor-in-Chief, editors and editorial board members do not publish their own research articles in the journal.

  1. Revenue Sources

The journal is funded through article processing charges paid by authors after acceptance and through the sale of printed copies. Full details of fees and waivers are given on the Author Fees page. The journal does not accept funding or advertising that could influence editorial decisions.

  1. Contact

Editorial Office: Editor-in-Chief, Pakistan Biomedical Journal, Rotogen Biotech (Pvt) Ltd, Lahore, Pakistan. editor@pakistanbmj.com

Publisher: CrossLinks International Publishers LLC · info@clipllc.us
Owner: Rotogen Biotech (Pvt) Ltd, Lahore, Pakistan, oric@rotogenbiotech.com