About the Journal

Frontiers of Science, Technology, and Innovations bridges academia and industry, highlights innovations with market potential, and covers emerging technologies. Given Busitema University’s STEM focus and commercialization goals, FSTI focuses on:

  • Bridging academia and industry
  • Highlighting innovations with market potential
  • Covering emerging technologies

Aims and Scope

Frontiers of Science, Technology, and Innovations (FSTI) is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing cutting-edge research, practical innovations, and knowledge transfer in science, technology, and engineering, strongly emphasizing applications for East Africa and the Global South. The journal focuses on how scientific and technological innovations translate into scalable solutions, fostering sustainable development, industrial growth, and societal impact.

FSTI welcomes research that bridges theory and practice, emphasizing innovations that can be commercialized, adapted across industries, or integrated into policy frameworks. The journal prioritizes studies demonstrating tangible advancements in STEM fields while contributing to broader knowledge systems.

Key Focus Areas
FSTI covers interdisciplinary research in the following domains:

  1. Technology Transfer and Commercialization: Patents, startups, spin-offs, and scaling STEM innovations for economic impact.
  2. Industrial and Applied Engineering: Smart manufacturing, robotics, automation, and Industry 4.0 applications.
  3. Renewable Energy and Green Tech: Solar, bioenergy, sustainable infrastructure, and climate-smart innovations.
  4. Digital Transformation: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain, and ICT solutions for East African challenges.
  5. Agri-Tech and Food Engineering: Precision agriculture, post-harvest technologies, and value addition in agribusiness.
  6. STEM Entrepreneurship: Case studies on university-industry collaborations, funding models, and innovation ecosystems.

Journal Content and Audience
FSTI publishes high-quality, double-blind, peer-reviewed research in the form of:

  1. Original theoretical and empirical studies (quantitative/qualitative)
  2. Practice-oriented and policy-driven papers
  3. Case studies on successful innovations and commercialization
  4. Reviews, commentaries, and debates on emerging STEM trends
  5. Special issues on frontier topics in science and technology

The journal serves as a platform for researchers, industry leaders, policymakers, and educators who seek evidence-based solutions to regional and global challenges. By highlighting contextual innovations with scalable potential, FSTI fosters knowledge exchange between academia, industry, and government.

Interdisciplinary Approach
FSTI encourages submissions that explore:

  • Innovation Ecosystems – University spin-offs, public-private partnerships, and technology diffusion.
  • Sustainable Engineering Solutions – Renewable energy, circular economy, and green manufacturing.
  • Digital and Smart Technologies – AI-driven solutions, IoT applications, and cybersecurity in developing economies.
  • Ethics and Policy in STEM – Responsible innovation, intellectual property, and regulatory frameworks.
  • Cross-disciplinary Impact – How STEM innovations influence education, healthcare, and socio-economic development.

Frontiers of Science, Technology, and Innovations is a catalyst for transformative research, bridging the gap between scientific discovery and real-world applications. The journal empowers researchers and practitioners to contribute to a knowledge-based economy while addressing local and global challenges through science and technology.

Statement on Open Access Policy and Licensing

Frontiers of Science, Technology, and Innovations (FSTI) is committed to the principles of open access, ensuring that scientific knowledge is freely available to researchers, policymakers, industry professionals, and the public. As a diamond open-access journal, FSTI does not charge any Article Processing Charges (APCs) or subscription fees, removing financial barriers for authors and readers alike. All published articles are immediately and permanently accessible under a Creative Commons (CC) license, promoting global dissemination and reuse of research.

User Rights
All articles published in FSTI are open access, meaning they are freely available to read, download, copy, distribute, and reuse—with proper attribution—under the terms of the applicable Creative Commons license. Authors retain copyright while granting the public the right to use their work following the chosen license.

Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY)
FSTI primarily uses the CC BY 4.0 license, which permits the broadest possible reuse while ensuring authors receive proper credit. Under this license, users may:

  1. Distribute, copy, and share the article in any medium or format.
  2. Create adaptations, including translations, extracts, and derivative works.
  3. Text/data mine the article for computational analysis.
  4. Use the work commercially, provided proper attribution is given.

Conditions for reuse under CC BY:
✔ Attribution – Users must credit the author(s), link to the original publication (via DOI), and indicate if changes were made.
✔ No endorsement misrepresentation – Adaptations must not imply that the authors endorse the modified work.
✔ No reputational harm – Modifications should not distort the original work in a way that harms the authors' reputation.

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (CC BY-NC-ND)
For authors who prefer more restrictive terms, FSTI also offers the CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license, which allows:

  • Non-commercial redistribution (e.g., academic sharing, institutional repositories).
  • Inclusion in collective works (e.g., conference proceedings, anthologies).

Restrictions under CC BY-NC-ND:
✖ No commercial use – The article cannot be used for monetary gain without permission.
✖ No derivatives – Users may not remix, transform, or build upon the material.

Authors may choose this license if required by their funding agency or institutional policy.

Article Publishing Charge (APC)
Unlike many open-access journals, FSTI does not charge any Article Processing Charges (APCs). Publication costs are supported by Busitema University, ensuring that authors can publish their work free of charge while maintaining high editorial and peer-review standards. This model promotes inclusivity, allowing researchers from all economic backgrounds to contribute to and benefit from open science.

By publishing in FSTI, authors ensure their work reaches a global audience without financial barriers, accelerating innovation and knowledge exchange in science, technology, and engineering.