TSF Nexus (Pvt) Ltd — Advancing Knowledge Through Open Science
🌐 Publishing from Pakistan — Open Science Globally
Now Accepting Submissions 2026 HEC Y-Category Publisher

Advancing Science
Through Open Access
Publishing

TSF Nexus is a research, development, and scientific publishing organisation dedicated to disseminating rigorous, ethically published research — freely available to every reader, in every country, forever.

4+
Journals Published
CC BY
4.0 Open Access
DOAJ
Indexed
2023
Established
📄 Our Journals
TSF Nexus — 4 Open Access Journals
All Accepting Submissions
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TSF Journal of Biology
HEC Y-Category · DOAJ · Crossref
tsfjb.com ↗
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Nature’s Symphony
Multidisciplinary Natural Sciences
tsfns.com ↗
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ChembioNexus
Chemistry & Biological Sciences
chembionexus.com ↗
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Animal Ecology & Env. Sustainability
Ecology & Environmental Sciences
aeesjournal.com ↗
Our Journals Recognised & Indexed in:
DOAJ Crossref Google Scholar Clockss/Lockss HEC Pakistan COPE Aligned
Who We Are

A Research & Development Organisation Committed to Open Science

“Science belongs to humanity. Our mission is to make the fruits of research universally accessible, rigorously validated, and permanently preserved.”

TSF Nexus research, development, and scientific publishing company established in 2023. Operating as the publishing arm of The Shagufta Foundation’s scholarly initiative, we publish peer-reviewed, open access journals across the biological, chemical, environmental, and natural sciences.

We are committed to the highest standards of publication ethics, rigorous peer review, and complete transparency in all editorial processes. All content published by TSF Nexus is freely accessible under the Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 licence — permanently, without embargo.

Our Core Pillars
Research Integrity
Rigorous double-anonymous peer review and plagiarism screening on every submission
Open Access
All published research freely accessible worldwide under CC BY 4.0 — no paywalls, ever
Publication Ethics
Full adherence to COPE, ICMJE, Declaration of Helsinki, and ARRIVE 2.0 standards
Permanent Archiving
Content archived via PKP PN, LOCKSS, and CLOCKSS for long-term digital preservation
DOI Assignment
Every article receives a Crossref DOI ensuring permanent discoverability and citability
Global Community
Supporting researchers worldwide, with APC waivers for authors from low-income countries
Our Publications

Peer-Reviewed Open Access Journals

Open Access
TSF Journal of Biology

An international peer-reviewed journal publishing original research, reviews, and short communications across all disciplines of the biological sciences — from molecular biology and microbiology to ecology, zoology, and botany.

EISSN3006-0478
PISSN3006-0869
HEC CategoryY-Category ★
APC (Local / International)PKR 8,500 / USD 100
Accepting Submissions
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Open Access
Nature’s Symphony

A multidisciplinary open access journal covering natural sciences broadly — including environmental science, ecology, biology, earth sciences, and sustainability research across diverse geographic contexts.

EISSN3007-2034
PISSN3007-2026
HEC CategoryY-Category ★
APC (Local / International)PKR 8,500 / USD 100
Accepting Submissions
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Open Access
ChembioNexus

An interdisciplinary journal at the intersection of chemistry and biological sciences, publishing original research in biochemistry, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, chemical biology, and allied disciplines.

EISSN3134-7428
PISSN3134-741X
LicenceCC BY 4.0
ArchivingPKP PN / LOCKSS
Accepting Submissions
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Open Access
Animal Ecology & Environmental Sustainability

A specialised journal dedicated to publishing original research on animal ecology, wildlife biology, conservation science, environmental sustainability, ecosystem management, and the impact of anthropogenic change on biodiversity.

ScopeEcology & Environment
AccessFully Open Access
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Peer ReviewDouble-Anonymous
Accepting Submissions
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What We Offer

Comprehensive Services for Researchers

From manuscript submission to final publication, DOI assignment, and long-term archiving — TSF Nexus provides the complete infrastructure for world-class scientific publishing.

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Journal Selection Help
Field experts on our panel, help scholar and researchers from selection of suitable journal for their research to submission.
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Crossref DOI Registration
Every published article receives a unique, permanent Crossref DOI ensuring long-term discoverability, citability, and integration with global bibliographic databases.
About DOI assignment →
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Indexing & Discoverability
Active listing in DOAJ, Google Scholar, CrossRef, ISSN Portal, and PKP Index. We continuously expand indexing coverage to maximise global visibility of published research.
Indexing databases →
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Digital Preservation & Archiving
Long-term preservation through PKP Private LOCKSS Network (PKP PN), LOCKSS, and CLOCKSS. Published content remains permanently accessible regardless of publisher changes.
Archiving policy →
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Language Editing
Complimentary professional English language editing for all accepted manuscripts. Non-native English speakers are supported to achieve clarity, precision, and readability.
Language support policy →
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JATS XML & Metadata
Articles processed with JATS (Journal Article Tag Suite) XML metadata for full interoperability with PubMed, PMC, and major bibliographic systems — maximising discoverability.
Technical standards →
Our Commitment

Uncompromising Publication Ethics & Research Integrity

TSF Nexus operates under the highest international standards of publication ethics. We are guided by the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), the World Medical Association Declaration of Helsinki, and ARRIVE 2.0 guidelines for animal research.

All manuscripts are screened for plagiarism before peer review. Editorial decisions are made exclusively on scientific merit, independent of authors’ geographic origin, institutional affiliation, or funding source.

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COPE Compliance
All editorial processes follow Committee on Publication Ethics guidelines and best practices
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ICMJE Standards
Authorship, disclosure, and reporting standards aligned with ICMJE recommendations
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Plagiarism Screening
All submissions screened using professional plagiarism detection before peer review
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Declaration of Helsinki
All human-subject research must comply with the current WMA Declaration of Helsinki
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EQUATOR Reporting
CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA, ARRIVE 2.0, CARE, STARD checklists required at submission
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Data Integrity
Data availability statements required; data fabrication results in immediate retraction
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Conflict of Interest
Full disclosure of financial and non-financial conflicts required from all authors and editors
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Post-Publication
Transparent corrections and retractions in compliance with COPE retraction guidelines
Research & Development

More Than a Publisher — A Research & Development Organisation

TSF Nexus was founded not only to publish research, but to actively participate in building a stronger scientific ecosystem in Pakistan. Our R&D activities support young scientists, strengthen institutional publishing capacity, and advocate for open science principles across the region.

We believe that the act of publishing is inseparable from the act of research itself. By building the infrastructure, standards, and culture of quality scholarly communication, we contribute directly to the advancement of science.

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Capacity Building for Early-Career Researchers

Training programmes, mentorship, and editorial board opportunities for emerging scientists across Pakistan and the wider South Asian region.

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Open Science Infrastructure Development

Building and maintaining digital infrastructure for open access publishing including OJS implementation, JATS XML workflows, and DOI integration.

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Scholarly Communication Research

Active engagement with global conversations on publication ethics, open access models, predatory publishing, and the future of scholarly communication.

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Educational Outreach

As part of The Shagufta Foundation’s mission, TSF Nexus supports educational access and scientific literacy for underprivileged communities.

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Journal Launch & Incubation

Supporting development of new peer-reviewed journals in underserved disciplines, providing full publishing infrastructure from day one.

Author Resources

Everything You Need to Publish with Confidence

Full author centre ↗
Prepare Your Submission
Everything you need to prepare a submission that meets our standards — formatting, EQUATOR reporting checklists, and ethics declarations.
After Acceptance
What happens from acceptance to publication — proofs, DOI assignment, licensing, and how your article will be indexed and archived worldwide.
Policies & Ethics
All policies governing authorship, peer review, conflicts of interest, data availability, corrections, retractions, and editorial independence.

Ready to Publish Your Research with TSF Nexus?

Submit your manuscript today — or contact our Editorial Office for pre-submission enquiries, waiver requests, or any publishing questions.

+92-322-0295955
139-K1 Wapda Town, Lahore, Pakistan

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