Ownership, Governance and Management

  1. Ownership

Pakistan Biomedical Journal (PBMJ) (ISSN Online: 2709-2798; Print: 2709-278X) is owned by Rotogen Biotech (Pvt) Ltd, Lahore, Pakistan, which holds all rights to the journal title and ISSN. Ownership was transferred from Lahore Medical Research Center LLP, Lahore, Pakistan, to Rotogen Biotech (Pvt) Ltd in 2025.

Patron-in-Chief

Owner of Rotogen Biotech (Pvt) Ltd, serves as Patron-in-Chief. This is an honorary, advisory role concerned with the journal’s strategic direction and resources. The Patron-in-Chief:

  • has no role in the handling, peer review or decision on any manuscript
  • has no access to manuscripts under review or their editorial records
  • does not hold any editorial role in the journal’s submission system

Editor-in-Chief

Editor-in-Chief. He holds no position at and has no affiliation with, the owner or the publisher. The final decision to accept or reject a manuscript rests with the Editor-in-Chief, based on peer review and the journal’s published policies.

  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. Editors and reviewers are not told whether authors have paid fees or requested a waiver.

Complaints about the Editor-in-Chief. Complaints about the Editor-in-Chief should be sent directly to complaints@pakistanbmj.com. They are reviewed independently by a senior member of the Editorial Board who has no role at the owner or publisher, following COPE guidance. The Editor-in-Chief takes no part in handling the complaint and cannot overrule the outcome. The owner is informed of the outcome.

Managing Conflicts of Interest

  • Manuscripts involving the owner: Manuscripts in which the owner has an interest, including submissions authored by the Patron-in-Chief or Rotogen staff and manuscripts concerning Rotogen’s products or services, are handled entirely by editors with no role at the owner or publisher, through the journal’s normal review process for that article type, and are not accessible to the owner.
  • Editorials by the Patron-in-Chief: These are published only if invited or accepted by the Editor-in-Chief, carry a statement disclosing the author’s ownership of Rotogen Biotech, and must not promote the owner’s products or services.
  • Conflicted editors: An editor with a conflict of interest with a manuscript takes no part in its handling.
  • Editorial staff: Managing editorial staff have no role in decisions on manuscripts.
  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
  • Approves the journal’s business and financial policies, including article fees 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)

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, scope and editorial policies
  • Appoint Editorial Board members and reviewers
  • 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, including the Patron-in-Chief, 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

PBMJ is funded by article processing and publication fees, which are listed on the journal website before submission. All fees are payable only to Rotogen Biotech (Pvt) Ltd. The journal has no agents or representatives who collect fees or guarantee publication

  1. Contact

Editorial Office: Editor-in-Chief, Pakistan Biomedical Journal, editor@pakistanbmj.com
Complaints about the Editor-in-Chief: complaints@pakistanbmj.com
Publisher: CrossLinks International Publishers LLC, Harrisonville, MO 64701, USA, info@clipllc.us
Owner: Rotogen Biotech (Pvt) Ltd, Lahore, Pakistan, oric@rotogenbiotech.com