Biology Open是一本经过同行评审的开放获取科学期刊，专注于生物学领域的原创性研究。Biology Open is a peer-reviewed open access scientific journal covering original research in the biological sciences. 该期刊由非营利组织生物学家公司（The Company of Biologists）出版。The journal is published by the non-profit organization The Company of Biologists.
该期刊涵盖了生命科学领域的广泛课题，包括细胞生物学、发育生物学、生物力学、进化与生态学。The journal encompasses a broad range of subjects within the life sciences, including cell biology, developmental biology, biomechanics, evolution, and ecology. 它的宗旨是为经过严格实验设计的可靠科学发现提供发表平台，而不单纯看重工作是否具有突破性的概念创新。Its mission is to facilitate the rapid publication of rigorous and scientifically sound research findings, without prioritizing conceptual breakthrough alone. 除了标准的研究论文外，该期刊还发表短篇通讯、前沿方法和实用技术报告。In addition to standard research articles, the journal publishes short communications, methods, and practical technique reports.
《Biology Open》创刊于2011年，旨在补充出版商旗下的其他旗舰期刊。Biology Open was launched in 2011 to complement the other flagship journals published by the society. 该刊旨在接收那些实验扎实、方法严谨但可能未达到专业期刊前沿新颖度要求的投稿。It was established to capture methodologically sound and robust research that may not meet the high-novelty thresholds of specialized journals. 为了提高同行评审效率，期刊从创刊之初就支持从姐妹期刊直接转投论文和审稿意见。To streamline the peer-review process, the journal supported article and review transfers from its sister journals from its inception.
该期刊采用由活跃在一线的科学家组成的编辑团队进行管理和同行评审。The journal operates under an academic editorial model staffed by active practicing scientists. 发育生物学家乔丹·拉夫（Jordan Raff）曾担任该刊创刊时期的首任主编。Developmental biologist Jordan Raff served as the founding Editor-in-Chief during the launch of the journal. 细胞与发育生物学家安娜·阿克曼（Anna Akhmanova）随后接任该职位，进一步拓展了期刊的学术影响力。Cell and developmental biologist Anna Akhmanova subsequently took over the leadership role to further expand the journal's editorial scope. 史蒂文·凯斯勒（Steven Kelly）于2019年接任主编，继续指导其同行评审流程和发展方向。Steven Kelly succeeded as Editor-in-Chief in 2019 to guide its peer-review standards and development.