Editorial Board
The Editorial Board of the Journal of Biology comprises a distinguished, international panel of leading scholars, researchers, and subject-matter experts spanning the full spectrum of the biological sciences. Operating under the leadership of the Editor-in-Chief, board members are responsible for overseeing the peer-review process, ensuring scientific integrity, and setting the strategic vision for the publication. In addition to serving as handling editors for submissions within their specialized domains, board members actively contribute to policy formulation, advocate for open-access standards, and maintain the journal’s high benchmark for methodological and analytical rigor.
Editor In Chief
Dr. Elena Akuma
Dr. Elena Akuma
Dr. Elena Akuma is a distinguished professor of molecular biology with over twenty years of research experience in cellular genetics and evolutionary biology. She currently leads the Editorial Board at UsawaPress, drawing on her extensive background as a lead investigator on major international bioscience initiatives and former editor for top-tier life science publications. Dr. Vance is dedicated to fostering transparent peer review and elevating high-impact, interdisciplinary discoveries across the global scientific community.
Associate Editor
Dr. Marcus Thorne
Dr. Marcus Thorne
Dr. Marcus Thorne is an Associate Professor of Systems Ecology at the Institute of Bioscience and Environment. His research focuses on ecosystem resilience, computational biology, and biodiversity conservation in response to climate change. With over a decade of peer-review experience and dozens of published studies in top ecological journals, Dr. Thorne manages the manuscript review process for environmental and ecological submissions at the Journal of Biology, ensuring rigorous standards and constructive feedback for contributing authors.