Aims & Scope
Journal of Advances in Plant Biology publishes rigorous, peer-reviewed research advancing our understanding of plant systems from molecular mechanisms to agricultural applications. We focus on crop improvement, plant-environment interactions, and sustainable agricultural practices that address global food security challenges.
Core Research Domains
Plant Genetics & Breeding
- Crop genetics and genomics
- Plant breeding strategies and methodologies
- Genetic diversity and germplasm conservation
- Marker-assisted selection and genomic selection
- Transgenic and genetically modified crops
- Plant cytogenetics and chromosome biology
Genome-wide association studies identifying drought tolerance loci in wheat cultivars, with validation in field trials across multiple environments.
Plant Physiology & Biochemistry
- Crop physiology and growth regulation
- Plant metabolism and biochemical pathways
- Photosynthesis and carbon assimilation
- Plant nutrition and nutrient uptake mechanisms
- Plant hormones and signaling pathways
- Stress physiology (drought, salinity, temperature)
Characterization of novel aquaporin genes regulating water use efficiency in rice under water-limited conditions, including proteomic analysis.
Plant Pathology & Protection
- Plant-pathogen interactions (fungi, bacteria, viruses)
- Disease resistance mechanisms and breeding
- Molecular plant pathology
- Plant defense responses and immunity
- Integrated pest management strategies
- Agricultural entomology and insect-plant interactions
Identification of resistance genes against late blight in potato using transcriptomic approaches, with functional validation in transgenic lines.
Soil Science & Crop Nutrition
- Soil fertility and nutrient management
- Soil microbiology and rhizosphere interactions
- Plant-microbe symbioses (mycorrhizae, nitrogen fixation)
- Fertilizer efficiency and precision agriculture
- Soil chemistry and biogeochemical cycles
- Sustainable soil management practices
Evaluation of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi effects on phosphorus uptake and yield in maize under low-input farming systems.
Secondary Focus Areas
Plant Biotechnology & Molecular Biology
- Plant tissue culture and regeneration
- Plant transformation technologies
- Gene editing (CRISPR, TALENs) in crops
- Plant cell biology and organelle function
- Proteomics and metabolomics applications
- Bioinformatics and computational plant biology
Crop Science & Agronomy
- Crop production systems and management
- Cultivation techniques and agronomic practices
- Crop water management and irrigation
- Crop rotation and intercropping systems
- Yield optimization and quality improvement
- Post-harvest physiology and storage
Plant Ecology & Evolution
- Plant community ecology in agricultural systems
- Plant adaptation to environmental stress
- Evolutionary biology of crop species
- Plant phylogenetics and systematics
- Crop wild relatives and domestication
- Agroecology and biodiversity conservation
Horticultural Science
- Fruit and vegetable crop production
- Ornamental plant breeding and cultivation
- Controlled environment agriculture
- Plant propagation methods
- Quality assessment and sensory evaluation
- Medicinal and aromatic plant cultivation
Article Types & Editorial Priorities
Expedited Review
- Original Research Articles
- Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses
- Methods & Protocols
- Technical Advances
Regular Review
- Short Communications
- Data Notes & Datasets
- Perspectives & Commentaries
- Review Articles
Limited Consideration
- Case Studies (exceptional only)
- Opinion Pieces (invited)
- Book Reviews (commissioned)
Editorial Standards & Requirements
Reporting Guidelines
- CONSORT for randomized trials
- STROBE for observational studies
- PRISMA for systematic reviews
- ARRIVE for animal research (agricultural contexts)
- MIQE for qPCR experiments
- Minimum Information standards for omics data
Data & Reproducibility
- Raw data deposition in public repositories required
- Genomic data: NCBI GenBank, ENA, or DDBJ
- Proteomics: PRIDE, ProteomeXchange
- Metabolomics: MetaboLights, Metabolomics Workbench
- Code availability for computational analyses
- Detailed methods for reproducibility
Ethics & Compliance
- Institutional biosafety approval for GMO research
- Field trial permits and regulatory compliance
- Ethical collection of plant genetic resources
- Nagoya Protocol compliance for biodiversity access
- Conflict of interest disclosure required
- Funding source transparency
Preprint & Publication Policy
- Preprints welcomed (bioRxiv, arXiv, etc.)
- No impact on editorial consideration
- Must be disclosed at submission
- Conference abstracts acceptable
- Simultaneous submission prohibited
- Prior publication in thesis allowed with disclosure
Ready to Submit?
If your research advances plant biology with clear agricultural relevance, rigorous methodology, and significant findings, we encourage submission. Review our author guidelines for detailed formatting and submission requirements.
Questions about scope fit? Contact our editorial office at [email protected] with a brief abstract for pre-submission inquiry.
