Focus and Scope 

Jurnal Ilmiah BioSmart (JIBS) is a scholarly periodical forum for the dissemination of research papers, technical papers, conceptual papers, case study reports, exemplary evidence-based and innovative practices in biology and biology education. Jurnal Ilmiah BioSmart (JIBS) maintained by Biology Education Program, the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Mulawarman, Samarinda, East Kalimantan, Indonesia and addresses recent trends on Tropical Studies and its Environment. Contributions are welcome concerning teaching and learning science and in a variety of educational settings.

This journal will meet the article about:

• Teaching and learning innovations, experiences, resources, strategies, and assessments which enhance student understanding
• Curriculum development initiatives
• Strategies focus on understanding difficult concepts
• Teacher education initiatives
• Integration of technology into the curriculum.
• Biosystematics
• Microbiology
• Genetics
• Plant development and growth
• Animal development and growth
• Plant Physiology
• Animal Physiology
• Ecology
• Biotechnology