Studies in Fungi

Aims & Scope

Studies in Fungi is an international peer-reviewed journal covering all aspects of mycology.

It has built a reputation for swift publication of high quality papers related to fungi and fungus-like organisms including lichens, oomycetes and slime molds. The Journal publishes papers on a range of topics including fungal taxonomy and phylogeny, domestication, ecology, evolution, genetics, genomics, animal or plant pathology, applied reviews of research advances, research topics, methodology reviews, metabolite production, mycotoxins and post-harvest issues, taxonomic reviews such as monographs, and countrywide reviews.

Researchers working in the fields of general mycology, medical mycology, animal and plant pathology, biotechnology, biodiversity and agriculture are welcome to submit their work for publication.

Studies in Fungi is an open access journal.

All manuscripts will undergo blind peer review before acceptance.

Studies in Fungi will publish each manuscript as quickly as possible following acceptance by the editors.

Highlights of publication Peer-reviewed manuscripts and monographs Open access Quick turnaround No page or article submission charges for publication regardless of length Online edition colour plates free of charge Special volumes The journal operates a single blind review process.

All contributions will be initially assessed by the editor in chief (EIC) for suitability for the journal.

Papers deemed suitable are then sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper.

The EIC is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles.

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)

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Environmental Science, 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 Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Environmental Science, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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