Responsible Research Assessment & DORA Commitment

The Journal of Biomedical & Space Sciences (JBSS) formally endorses the principles of the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA).

JBSS is committed to responsible research assessment and affirms that:

• Research must be evaluated on its own scientific merit.
• Journal-based metrics such as Impact Factor must not be used as a surrogate measure of quality.
• Editorial decisions are based on scientific rigor, originality, transparency, and ethical standards.
• We promote open science, reproducibility, and data transparency.
• We encourage inclusive, fair, and bias-aware evaluation practices.

JBSS aligns with international best practices in scholarly publishing and supports initiatives that improve research integrity and assessment standards.

Signed on behalf of JBSS

Marina Corrêa Freitas | Founder & Managing Editor, Brazil