FEMS Microbiology Letters

FEMS Microbiology Letters publishes concise, high-quality papers across all areas of microbiology, including virology, with a focus on originality, broad interest, and rapid dissemination. It features sections on clinical microbiology, microbial physiology and genetics, food microbiology, biotechnology, pathogenicity, environmental microbiology, taxonomy and evolution, and professional development. The journal also includes Mini Reviews, Commentaries, and Letters to the Editor.

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Quick Overview:

Journal Scope: The journal prioritises concise papers meriting rapid publication due to originality, general interest, or contribution to new developments. All aspects of microbiology are covered. 

Editors-in-Chief: Clare Taylor

Highlights: Double-anonymous peer review

Open Access? Free to publish, with paid open access options available

Review Process: Double-anonymous peer review (Average time from submission to first decision is 35 days.)

Submitting to FEMS Microbiology Letters

Ongoing Calls for papers:

Submission Portal: https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/femsle

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

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