Focus and Scope
The Ceylon Journal Science (Biological Sciences) accepts original research reports in English in all areas of Life Sciences, which would be of general interest to biologists, for publication.
The Ceylon Journal of Science was founded in 1924 by the government of Ceylon bringing together the Annals of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya (first published in 1901), the Spolia Zeylanica (first published in 1903) and the Bulletin of the Ceylon Fisheries (first published in 1923). Different branches of science were covered by separately published sections A, B, C, D, E, F and G. With the establishment of the University of Ceylon in 1942, the administration of the Journal was taken up by the University and Spolia Zeylanica reverted to its original status of a separate publication. In 1958 sections A, B and C comprising Botany, Zoology and Fisheries were combined as the Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Sciences) new series.
It continues to be published by the University of Peradeniya, Formally the University of Ceylon. The former section D is now the Ceylon Journal of Medical Sciences, published by the University of Colombo. Sections E and F (Mathematics, Physics, Meteorology and Chemistry) are published by the University of Peradeniya as the Ceylon Journal of Science (Physical Sciences) which now includes Computer Science, Geology, Mineralogy, Science Education and Statistics also. Section G (Anthropology, Archaeology and Ethnology) has not published since Vol. 5, Part 2 (June 1954).Section Policies
Dedication
 Open Submissions |
Indexed |
 Peer Reviewed |
Lead Article
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Research Articles
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Review Articles
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Opinion
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Short Communications
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Commentaries
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Editorial Board
Editor-in Chief
J.P. EDIRISINGHE
Department of Zoology, University of Peradeniya
Sub-editor
S. H. MEEGASKUMBURA
Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya.
Editorial Board
N.K.B. ADIKARAM
Department of Botany, University of Peradeniya
C. V. S. GUNATILLEKE
Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya.
S. H. P. P. KARUNARATNE
Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya.
R. PETHIYAGODA
Wildlife Heritage Trust, 24, Katukurunduwatta Road, Ratmalana.
R. S. RAJAKARUNA
Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya.
R. G. S. C. RAJAPAKSE
Department of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya.
G. SENEVIRATNE
Institute of Fundamental Studies, Hantana Road, Kandy.
D. M. D. YAKANDAWALA
Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya.