Why Publish with Annals of Botany?
Founded in 1887, Annals of Botany is an international plant science journal publishing novel and rigorous research in all areas of plant science. Research applying molecular, analytical, mathematical and statistical techniques to examine topical questions at any level of biological organization ranging from cell to community, tissue culture to crop production, and microclimate to ecosystem are welcome.
Read on to learn more about what makes Annals of Botany the perfect home for your research.
Scope
Annals of Botany is the number 1 broad spectrum journal in Plant Science, covering all areas of plant science research.
The scope extends to all flowering and non-flowering taxa and includes taxonomic and evolutionary questions. Article types include Original Research papers (Research Articles and Technical Advances), Invited and Submitted Reviews (Reviews, Research in Context, Perspectives), and Editorial & Front Material (Botanical Briefings, Letters, and Commentaries).
Open Access Options
Annals of Botany offers you the choice to publish your paper open access with low rate fees. By publishing your article open access you can broaden the total reach of your publication. Anyone, not just those with access through their institution, or private subscription, can read your work.
Discover the benefits of publishing your work open access with Annals of Botany.
Read & Publish Agreements
OUP has a growing number of Read and Publish (R&P) agreements with institutions and consortia to provide funding for open access publishing. This means authors of eligible article types from participating institutions can publish open access, with the host institution covering the fees.
You can find out if your institution is participating here, or find more information on Read & Publish Agreements here. Eligible authors whose articles are accepted for publication will be guided through a series of simple steps to request use of open access funds.
Distinguished Editorial Board
The journal is managed by a distinguished and international editorial board, led by Chief Editor Rowan Sage, who are recruited and appointed based on their expertise in their respective fields. They ensure the journal publishes high quality content, operates ethically, and is a welcoming publishing outlet for authors.
A Journal of Annals of Botany Company (AoB Co)
By publishing with Annals of Botany you'll be associated with one of the most prestigious companies in the field, the not-for-profit educational charity Annals of Botany Company (AoB Co), established in 1887 to promote plant science worldwide.
AoB Co journals publish only the most significant and useful botanical findings and opinions, from whatever sources these might emerge. With a commitment to open and transparent decision-making, AoB Co supports the principle and practice of rigorous external peer review and demands full traceability of all opinions advanced by the journals' contributors.
Impact Factor
The 2023 Impact Factor score for Annals of Botany is 3.6. Additionally, the journal ranks 56 out of 265 in the Plant Science category and 17th in the Botany category for Google Scholar.
Quick Turn-around Time
Annals of Botany operates efficiently with a fast first decision time of 25 days, on average, on submitted papers.
Reduced Fees
You'll also benefit from no page charges or colour fees when publishing with Annals of Botany.
Special Issue
Annals of Botany publishes Special Issues at least twice per year, each composed of a dozen or more articles on a common topic. Special Issues may arise from conference sessions or be specially chosen by the issue’s editors. For more information, contact Mick Hanley, Senior Editor for Special Issues: mehanley@plymouth.ac.uk.
View the previously published special issues, and discover our open call for papers.
Focus Issues
Focus Issues are typically five to eight articles of a common theme published within a standard issue. The collected articles may arise from symposia, workshops, activities of a working group, or a synchronous group of ad hoc submissions on a related theme. A Preface thematically links the articles, but no open call for papers is issued.
Journal Reach
Annals of Botany is published by Oxford University Press, and is accessed by over 3,000 subscribing institutions worldwide. The journal has a global social media presence on X, Mastodon and Instagram as well as a quarterly newsletter. It is also supported by Botany One, a leading news service.
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