Current Research in Microbial Sciences

Aims & Scope

Current Research in Microbial Sciences publishes original papers and short communications, review articles as well as graphical reviews that cover all aspects of the broad field of microbiology, the study of microorganisms, or microbes, a diverse group of unicellular organisms and subcellular genetic material, and their biological interactions with human beings and other life.

Topics covered include: Genetics, metabolism: bacteria, fungi, protozoa, viruses; Environmental microbiology; Host-microbe interactions; Antimicrobials; Microbial systems biology; Biofilms; Microbiota Current Research in Microbial Sciences is a gold open access (OA) journal, which means articles are permanently and freely available.

It is a companion to the highly regarded review journal Current Opinion in Microbiology (COMICR; 2019 Journal Impact Factor 8.134, CiteScore 14.0) and is part of the Current Opinion and Research (CO+RE) suite of journals.

All CO+RE journals leverage the Current Opinion legacy-of editorial excellence, high-impact, and global reach-to ensure they are a widely read resource that is integral to scientists' workflow.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Immunology and Microbiology and Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Immunology and Microbiology and Medicine, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 2,250.00 USD. Learn more.

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