FEMS Microbes

FEMS Microbes is a dynamic new community journal dedicated to showcasing impactful research across microbiology and related disciplines. Designed as an inclusive platform, it champions the voices of early career scientists, both as authors and vital contributors to peer review. The journal welcomes direct submissions and transfers from other FEMS titles, featuring both full-length articles and short reports that advance the field and foster scientific collaboration.

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Latest Issue

Volume 6, 2025

Quick Overview:

Journal Scope: Community journal for sharing research findings resulting from solid scientific experimentation, prioritising early career researcher needs.

Editors-in-Chief: Jana Jass, Breck Duerkop, Kathleen Scott
Highlights: Transparent peer review options; format-free submission

Open Access? Yes

Review Process: In an effort toward open science and more transparency in the peer-review process, FEMS Microbes offer the option of a Transparent Peer Review. Authors have the possibility to publish the peer-review reports and their answers as supplementary material, and reviewers can disclose their name on the article. Both choices are optional and independent from each other.

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Contact the editorial Office: FEMSmicrobes.editorialoffice@paeditorial.co.uk

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