Originality is an international, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research across a broad spectrum of scientific disciplines. Co-owned by the University of Science and Technology Beijing, Peking University, and China Rural Special Technology Association, the journal spans Life Sciences, Agriculture and Food Systems, Physical Sciences, Engineering, Earth and Environmental Sciences, and Interdisciplinary Sciences.

Originality welcomes original research that inspires and leads future scientific innovation in both specialized and interdisciplinary fields. Submissions are evaluated for their originality, significance, methodological and rigor, and the impact of their findings. Interdisciplinary work is particularly encouraged for its potential to address complex, cross-cutting challenges.

All submissions undergo rigorous peer review to ensure the highest standards of academic integrity and clarity.

Originality accepts a wide range of article types, including full-length articles, short communications, review articles, perspectives, commentaries, case reports, editorials, news articles, correspondence, protocols and data articles.

To reflect its interdisciplinary vision, Originality organizes content into the following major domains:

1. Life Sciences

Covers research across biological systems, including but not limited to:

• Molecular biology and genetics

• Cell and developmental biology

• Neuroscience

• Immunology and infectious diseases

• Physiology and biochemistry

• Biotechnology and bioengineering

• Medical and clinical sciences

• Pharmacology and drug discovery

• Systems and synthetic biology

• Evolutionary biology

2. Agriculture and Food Systems

Focuses on sustainable, innovative approaches to food production and agricultural practices, including but not limited to:

• Crop science and plant biology

• Soil science and agronomy

• Animal science and veterinary medicine

• Agricultural biotechnology

• Sustainable farming and agroecology

• Food safety and security

• Nutrition science

• Food processing and technology

• Agricultural economics and policy

• Climate-resilient food systems

3. Physical Sciences

Broad coverage of fundamental and applied physical sciences, including but not limited to:

• Physics (theoretical, applied, condensed matter, quantum, particle physics)

• Chemistry (organic, inorganic, analytical, physical, theoretical)

• Materials science and nanotechnology

• Computational physics and chemistry

• Optics and photonics

• Energy research (materials for energy, renewable energy sources)

4. Engineering

Encompasses advanced engineering disciplines and emerging technologies, including but not limited to:

• Mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering

• Chemical and process engineering

• Materials engineering

• Nanotechnology and microfabrication

• Robotics and automation

• Artificial intelligence and machine learning in engineering

• Biomedical engineering

• Environmental and sustainable engineering

• Systems and control engineering

• Computational modeling and simulation

5. Earth and Environmental Sciences

Addresses global and regional environmental challenges, including but not limited to:

• Geosciences (geology, geophysics, geochemistry)

• Climate science and climate change

• Atmospheric and ocean sciences

• Hydrology and water resource management

• Environmental pollution and remediation

• Ecology and conservation biology

• Renewable energy and environmental technology

• Disaster risk reduction and resilience

• Remote sensing and GIS applications

• Environmental policy and sustainability studies

6. Interdisciplinary Sciences

Promotes integration across traditional boundaries, including but not limited to:

• Convergence research (bioinformatics, computational biology)

• Data science applied to physical, life, or social sciences

• Environmental-social systems interfaces

• Energy-environment-economy linkages

• Health-environment interactions (one health, planetary health)

• AI and big data in multidisciplinary contexts

• Science-policy interface

• Complex systems and network science

• Ethical, legal, and societal implications of scientific advances