Aim

The University of Zambia Journal of Agricultural and Biomedical Sciences (UNZA-JABS) aims to promote the advancement of knowledge through the dissemination of high-quality, peer-reviewed research in agriculture, veterinary medicine, biomedical sciences, public health, and related life sciences. The journal provides a multidisciplinary platform for researchers, academics, practitioners, and policy makers to engage with evidence-based findings that address critical challenges and innovations in food systems, animal and human health, and environmental sustainability, particularly within the context of sub-Saharan Africa.

Scope

UNZA-JABS publishes original research articles, reviews, short communications, and letters to the editor that fall within, but are not limited to, the following thematic areas:

Agricultural Sciences

• Crop and livestock production systems
• Agroecology and sustainable agriculture
• Soil and water management
• Agricultural economics and policy
• Climate-smart agriculture and food security
• Aquaculture

Veterinary and Animal Sciences

• Animal health, disease control, and epidemiology
• Veterinary public health and zoonoses
• Animal nutrition, welfare, and genetics
• One Health and transboundary animal diseases
• Fish Health

Biomedical Sciences and Health

• Biomedical research and diagnostics
• Pathology, immunology, and molecular biology
• Human nutrition and metabolic disorders
• Infectious and non-communicable diseases
• Traditional and alternative medicine

Public and Environmental Health

• Health systems and policy research
• Environmental and occupational health
• Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)
• Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and biosecurity

The journal encourages submissions that adopt interdisciplinary approaches, integrate indigenous knowledge systems, and contribute to evidence-based policy and capacity building in low- and middle-income countries.

UNZA-JABS welcomes contributions from both emerging and established scholars and particularly encourages research that is locally relevant but globally significant.