Water Biology and Security

Aims & Scope

Water Biology & Security is an open access journal publishing original, high-quality research on all aspects of water biology relating to aquatic organisms and water security.

Manuscripts should present high-impact, cutting-edge research, new discoveries or developments with global impact.

Following a rigorous peer-review process, manuscripts will be selected based on their broad interest to the field and their insightful and elegant conclusions/results.

They will be presented using the highest-quality production standards.

The aim of this journal is to provide maximum access to top aquatic science.

Scope includes, but is not limited to: • Basic biology of aquatic organisms • Genetics, cell biology and developmental biology of aquatic organisms • Aquatic biotechnology and aquaculture research • Physiology, pathology, immunology, and medicine research relating to aquatic organisms • Aquatic biodiversity and conservation research • Water ecology and environmental science research • Aquatic toxicology, pollution, water environment protection and ecological safety research • Multi-decadal studies of aquatic & marine ecosystems or biota • Research highlighting the effects of landscape and land use on water bodies • Research on springs, streams, rivers, lakes, reservoirs, wetlands, riparian zones, estuaries and marine systems • Aquatic product nutrition & safety • Water resource policy and management

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 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 requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 1,000.00 USD. Learn more.

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