Microbial Biosystems is an open-access, non-profit, and peer-reviewed journal which publishes original papers in all aspects of microbial biology by the Arab Society for Fungal Conservation. MBJ is founded and ownered by Arab Society for Fungal Conservation in 2016. MBJ is a biannual journal till the end of 2025. In 2026 it will be quarterly published. The journal is open to papers dealing with all aspects of Microbial biology, systematics, and ecology. Research studies containing novel and significant findings, from the molecular level to ecosystems are welcome.
MBJ has been conceived in consideration of the recent progress in microbial research. An editorial board has been devised to ensure that all the main trends of contemporary microbial biology science are represented. Manuscripts are classified as 'Full Paper', 'Rapid Report' or 'Short Communication'. A Rapid Report is intended for publication, in a concise form, of new and relevant findings. The classification as Rapid Report is determined by the Editor in Chief. A Short Communication (no more than two printed pages) is for a concise but independent report. It is not intended for publication of preliminary results. Review articles are also published, but only upon invitation by the Editor. An international panel of highly qualified referees warrants the highest scientific standard.
Microbial Biosystems Journal publishes microbial research of local and international interest. We seek reviews, advances in methodology, and original contributions, emphasizing the following areas:
1. Agricultural Microbiology
2. A Transcriptomic and Proteomic Approach in Microbial Biology
3. Bacteria
4. Behavioral ecology
5. Biocontrol
6. Biodeterioration
7. Biodiversity and Conservation
8. Checklist
9. Cultural Heritage and Microbes
10. Ecosystem ecology
11. Food Microbiology
12. Fungi
13. Global change and conservation ecology
14. Human Microbial Interactions
15. Industrial Applications
16. Medical Microbiology
17. Microbial Ecology
18. Microbial-animal interactions
19. Microbial Biofuels
20. Microbial-plant interactions
21. Biomaterials
22. Mycotoxins
23. Plant Pathology
24. Physiological Ecology
26. Pollution
26. Symbiosis
27. Virology
Online ISSN (2357-0334)
Print ISSN (2357-0326)
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Arab Society for Fungal Conservation publishes fully open access journals, which means that all articles are available on the internet to all readers immediately upon publication without any cost or subscription. Non-commercial use and distribution in any medium is permitted, provided the author and the journal are properly credited.
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In submitting an article to any of the journals published by Arab Society for Fungal Conservation I certify that;
1. I am authorized by my co-authors to enter into these arrangements.
2. I warrant, on behalf of myself and my co-authors, that:
o the article is original, has not been formally published in any other peer-reviewed journal, is not under consideration by any other journal and does not infringe any existing copyright or any other third party rights;
o I am/we are the sole author(s) of the article and have full authority to enter into this agreement and in granting rights to Arab Society for Fungal Conservation are not in breach of any other obligation;
o the article contains nothing that is unlawful, libellous, or which would, if published, constitute a breach of contract or of confidence or of commitment given to secrecy;
o I/we have taken due care to ensure the integrity of the article. To my/our - and currently accepted scientific - knowledge all statements contained in it purporting to be facts are true and any formula or instruction contained in the article will not, if followed accurately, cause any injury, illness or damage to the user.
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Where an author is prevented from being the copyright holder (for instance in the case of US government employees or those of Commonwealth governments), minor variations may be required. In such cases the copyright line and license statement in individual articles will be adjusted, for example to state ‘© 2016 Crown copyright’. Authors requiring a variation of this type should inform asfc2013@ymail.com Arab Society for Fungal Conservation during or immediately after submission of their article. Changes to the copyright line cannot be made after the publication of an article.
Open Access Statement
Arab Society for Fungal Conservation publishes fully open-access journals, which means that all articles are available on the internet to all readers immediately upon publication without any cost or subscription. Non-commercial use and distribution in any medium is permitted, provided the author and the journal are properly credited.
Benefits of open access for authors, include:
– Free access for all users worldwide
– Authors retain copyright to their work
– Increased visibility and readership
– All content available immediately on publication
– No spatial constraints
All articles in all journals are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
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License agreement
In submitting an article to any of the journals published by Arab Society for Fungal Conservation I certify that;
1. I am authorized by my co-authors to enter into these arrangements.
2. I warrant, on behalf of myself and my co-authors, that:
o the article is original, has not been formally published in any other peer-reviewed journal, is not under consideration by any other journal and does not infringe any existing copyright or any other third party rights;
o I am/we are the sole author(s) of the article and have full authority to enter into this agreement and in granting rights to Arab Society for Fungal Conservation are not in breach of any other obligation;
o the article contains nothing unlawful, libellous, or which would, if published, constitute a breach of contract or of confidence or of commitment given to secrecy;
o I/we have taken due care to ensure the integrity of the article. To my/our - and currently accepted scientific - knowledge all statements contained in it purporting to be facts are true and any formula or instruction contained in the article will not, if followed accurately, cause any injury, illness or damage to the user.
[End of Arab Society for Fungal Conservation’s license agreement]
Where an author is prevented from being the copyright holder (for instance in the case of US government employees or those of Commonwealth governments), minor variations may be required. In such cases the copyright line and license statement in individual articles will be adjusted, for example, to state ‘© 2016 Crown copyright’. Authors requiring a variation of this type should inform asfc2013@ymail.com Arab Society for Fungal Conservation during or immediately after submission of their article. Changes to the copyright line cannot be made after the publication of an article.