About the Journal
Vietnam Journal of Forestry Science (VJFS) published by the Vietnamese Academy of Forest Sciences (VAFS), traces its origins to the Bulletin of Forestry Science and Technology, which was first issued in July 1985. The journal operates under License No. 487/GP-BTTTT dated October 20, 2022, issued by the Ministry of Information and Communications of Vietnam. It holds the international standard ISSN number 1859-0373 and is officially listed among the accredited scientific journals recognized by the National Council for Professorship.
VJFS is published bimonthly (6 issues per year) in both Vietnamese and English, with the mission of disseminating original research findings from national and international scholars in forestry sciences and related interdisciplinary fields.
In 2024, the journal underwent a comprehensive upgrade towards greater international integration. It established connections with national and international indexing databases, transitioned to online publication, and adopted a double-blind peer review process conducted by two independent reviewers. The Editorial Board has been expanded and enhanced in both expertise and scope. All published articles are granted open access and are copyrighted by the Vietnamese Academy of Forest Sciences.
As of 2025, the Vietnam Journal of Forest Sciences complies with international editorial standards and has been officially ranked at 1.0 point in the National Council for Professorship's list of recognized scientific journals.
With a commitment to contributing meaningfully to the advancement of science and technology in the forestry sector, VJFS warmly welcomes manuscript submissions, peer-review participation, and the active engagement of scholars, researchers, and professionals from both Vietnam and abroad.
Aim and Scope
The topics covered for publication in the journal include forest restoration and management techniques, improvement and breeding of forest trees, forest ecology, management and protection of forest resources, forestry land, biomass and forest carbon, climate change adaptation and mitigation, conservation of forest genetic resources and biodiversity, economic policies, timber harvesting and processing, forest health, non-timber forest products, agroforestry, and forest planning surveys.
Publication Frequency
The journal is published bimonthly, with specific release months as follows:
- Number 1: January - February
- Number 2: March - April
- Number 3: May - June
- Number 4: July - August
- Number 5: September - October
- Number 6: November - December
DOI Prefix: 10.70169
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Peer Review Process
Manuscripts falling within the scope of publication and meeting the writing guidelines will undergo a double-blinded peer-review process. At least 02 (two) independent experts, both domestic and international, within the relevant field will evaluate the submissions anonymously.
Article Processing Charge: 1.500.000 VND (75 USD) for Accepted manuscript.
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