BMC Biology

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General information ?

  • Published by: BioMed Central
  • ISSN: 1741-7007
  • Last checked date: 03/2020
  • Scope: BMC Biology is an open access journal publishing outstanding research in all areas of biology, with a publication policy that combines selection for broad interest and importance with a commitment to serving authors well.
  • Additional free text: Presubmission enquiries welcome.
  • Website
  • Instructions for authors

Subject?

  • Main subject area: Biology
  • Breadth of subject area: All of biology

    • Peer review?

  • Peer review type: Conventional
  • Peer review openness: Closed, single blind
  • Selectivity: Somewhat selective (IF ~3-8)

    • Open access?

  • Free to read option: Paper can be free for anyone to read
  • Allows green OA: Not applicable as gold
  • Has waivers: Yes
  • Has membership system: Institutional membership
  • Access type: Full gold
  • Licence: All papers are CC BY
  • Level of APC: $2500-4500

    • Speed?

  • Speed to first decision: Unknown
  • Speed from acceptance to publication: Unknown

    • Other?

  • Ownership of publisher: Company
  • Length restrictions: None
  • Provides altmetrics: Altmetric
  • CrossMark implemented: Yes
  • Has a 2015 impact factor: Yes
  • Copyedits: Yes