About the Journal
Sustainable Commensalism & Circular Food Systems (SCCFS) emerges as a premier international open-access journal interrogating the bio-socio-technological synthesis required to reconfigure humanity's metabolic relationship with food systems. Grounded in systems theory and industrial ecology principles, this open-access journal pioneers transdisciplinary research at the critical interface of biological commensalism, circular economy paradigms, and socio-technical innovation. We advance theoretical frameworks and practical implementations for decoupling food production from ecological degradation while enhancing systemic resilience.
Key Research Domains (but not limited to):
1. Ecological Commensalism Technologies
Plant-microbe symbiosis (e.g., PGPR, mycorrhizal networks) for soil health and yield enhancement
Integrated crop-livestock systems (e.g., agroforestry, insect-based protein recycling)
Eco-engineering interventions (e.g., sustainable PGR applications, biostimulant alternatives)
2. Circular Food Systems
Valorization of agricultural byproducts (e.g., straw upcycling, food waste biorefining)
Nutrient cycling innovations (e.g., N/P recovery technologies, organic fertilizer substitution)
Systems modeling and optimization of Water-Energy-Food (WEF) nexus
3. Systemic Transitions & Socioeconomics
Economic viability and policy instruments for circular agriculture
Consumer behavior drivers for sustainable food choices
Indigenous knowledge in modern food system design
4. Methodological Innovations
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and ecological footprint analysis
AI-driven decision models for agricultural waste circulation
Participatory Action Research (PAR) and community governance case studies
