- Open call
- ISSN 2638-4469
- Open access · CC BY 4.0
Call for Papers
The Journal of Advances in Plant Biology welcomes submissions throughout the year from researchers, plant scientists, and multidisciplinary teams working across plant biology. Regular submissions are accepted throughout the year.
Research the journal welcomes
JAPB publishes research across all of plant biology, from molecular and cell biology to physiology, crops and ecology, with applied crop science included. The topics listed illustrate the range of work the journal considers, including but not limited to:
- Molecular, cell and developmental biologyGene regulation, cell biology and organelle function, development and patterning, signaling and growth regulators.
- Genetics, genomics and breedingQuantitative and population genetics, genomics, trait mapping, germplasm and cultivar development.
- Physiology and biochemistryPhotosynthesis, water relations, nutrition, metabolism, secondary metabolites and stress responses.
- Anatomy, morphology and systematicsStructure, development, comparative morphology, taxonomy and phylogeny of plants.
- Biotechnology and synthetic biologyTissue culture, transformation, genome editing, metabolic engineering and bioinformatics.
- Pathology and plant protectionHost-pathogen and plant-pest interactions, immunity, resistance, biocontrol and integrated pest management.
- Soil, microbiome and plant nutritionRhizosphere and root-microbe interactions, symbioses, nutrient cycling and soil management.
- Ecology, evolution and biodiversityPlant communities, population biology, adaptation, conservation and ecosystem services.
- Climate change and plant adaptationResponses to drought, heat, salinity and elevated CO₂, and crops that tolerate climate stress.
- Crop science and agricultural systemsCropping systems, agronomy, horticulture, irrigation, post-harvest biology and sustainable intensification.
- Economic botany and ethnobotanyUseful plants, medicinal and pharmacognostic research, traditional knowledge and crop domestication.
- Computational and data-driven plant scienceModeling, phenotyping, remote sensing and machine-learning approaches to plant questions.
Article types
- Original Research
- Review
- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Methods or Protocol
- Short Communication
- Data Note
- Commentary or Perspective
- Letter
There are no fixed length limits for any article type; manuscripts should be concise and proportionate to their content.
How to submit
Please prepare the manuscript according to the Instructions for Authors, then submit it through one of the routes below.
Primary route
ManuscriptZone. The publisher’s online submission and review system. Register or sign in, choose the Journal of Advances in Plant Biology and upload the manuscript files.
Alternative route
Simple manuscript submission form. A single-page form that opens with the Journal of Advances in Plant Biology selected.
Assisted route: editorial email
info@openaccesspub.org. For authors who are unable to use either online route. Send the manuscript files with a cover letter to the editorial office.
Authors must use only one submission route for the same manuscript.
Review, publication and fees
- Screening
- All submissions undergo initial editorial screening. Manuscripts that meet the journal's scope and minimum requirements proceed to independent peer review.
- Peer review
- Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request. Manuscripts that proceed to external peer review are normally evaluated by at least two independent subject-matter experts.
- Decisions
- Editorial decisions are based on scope, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, reporting quality, and relevance to the journal.
- Publication
- Accepted articles are published open access under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license (CC BY 4.0) with a Crossref DOI; authors retain copyright.
- Article processing charge
- USD 1,200 to USD 1,800 by article type, payable only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal’s withdrawal policy. Fee-relief inquiries are considered case by case; contact the editorial office before or at submission.
Questions before submitting
Questions about the fit of a manuscript or about submission requirements can be sent to the editorial office.
- info@openaccesspub.org
- Publisher
- Open Access Pub, openaccesspub.org
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