A faculty member at the University of Basra was selected as a scientific reviewer for international journals within the first quarter (Q1).

Dr. Adnan Jabbar Al-Kanaan, a faculty member at the College of Agriculture, University of Basra, received a certificate of appreciation for his scientific efforts in evaluating two research papers submitted for publication in BMC Veterinary Research, a peer-reviewed international journal specializing in veterinary medicine and animal sciences, published by Springer Nature as part of the BioMed Central series.

The journal is indexed in major international databases, including Scopus and Web of Science, and is published under an open access system. It has an impact factor of 2.6 and a CiteScore of approximately 4.3.

This recognition reflects his active contribution to the international peer-review system, supporting the quality of academic publishing and promoting scientific integrity.

Media and Government Communication Division / College of Agriculture