Aims & Scope

Bioresource Circularity & Carbon Neutrality (BCCN) is a gold open-access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing scientific knowledge, technological innovation, and policy frameworks that enable the transition toward a circular, low‑carbon, and sustainable bioresource economy. BCCN is published quarterly online by Scilight Press.

The journal aims to:

  • Publish high‑quality research that promotes the sustainable utilization of bioresources across their entire sustainable value chain.
  • Foster interdisciplinary dialogue connecting biomass conversion, environmental engineering, carbon management, and circular‑economy strategies.
  • Support global efforts to achieve carbon neutrality through innovations in bioresource management, processing, and utilization; biofuels, biochemicals, biomaterials, biocomposites, carbon capture, negative‑emission technologies, and circular resource management.
  • Serve as a scientific platform for researchers, industry practitioners, policymakers, and sustainability leaders seeking evidence‑based pathways to reduce carbon footprints while maximizing resource efficiency.

BCCN welcomes original research articles, reviews, perspectives, technical notes, and policy analyses on topics included, but not limited to, the following:

1. Circular Utilization of Bioresources

  • Biomass valorization and biorefinery pathways
  • Waste‑to‑value technologies
  • Life‑cycle optimization of agricultural, forestry, aquatic, and industrial residues
  • Bio‑based materials, chemicals, fuels, and circular biomaterials design

2. Carbon Neutrality & Low‑Carbon Technologies

  • Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (biological, chemical, and hybrid approaches)
  • Biochar, hydrochar, and activated carbon for pollutant mitigation and carbon sequestration
  • Negative‑emission technologies and carbon farming
  • Industrial decarbonization pathways involving bioresources

3. Environmental Sustainability & Systems Analysis

  • Lifecycle assessment (LCA), techno‑economic analysis (TEA), and sustainability metrics
  • Emissions modeling and climate‑impact assessment
  • Resource flow analysis and circular‑economy modeling

4. Environmental Remediation Using Bioresource‑Derived Materials

  • Sorbents for water, soil, and air pollution control
  • Advanced functional materials from biomass for environmental treatment
  • Nanostructured biobased materials for energy and environment

5. Policy, Governance & Socioeconomic Dimensions

  • Circular bioeconomy policy frameworks and national strategies
  • Climate‑neutrality pathways, standards, and regulatory approaches
  • Socioeconomic impacts of circular-resource transitions
  • Community adoption, stakeholder engagement, and global development perspectives