Aims and Scope
Research Domains
Fungal Systematics & Taxonomy
- Species identification and classification
- Morphological and molecular characterization
- Nomenclatural revisions and typification
- Phylogenetic relationships and evolutionary history
- DNA barcoding and metabarcoding
- Taxonomic monographs and revisions
Multi-gene phylogenetic analysis revealing cryptic species complexes in Aspergillus section Nigri with morphological descriptions and epitypification.
Fungal Ecology & Biogeography
- Community ecology and species assemblages
- Ecosystem roles and functional diversity
- Geographic distribution patterns
- Habitat specialization and niche partitioning
- Fungal responses to environmental gradients
- Conservation biology and threatened species
Biogeographic analysis of saprobic fungi across tropical rainforests examining species turnover along elevation gradients and climate variables.
Fungal Biodiversity & Evolution
- Species richness and diversity patterns
- Evolutionary adaptations and innovations
- Population genetics and phylogeography
- Speciation mechanisms and reproductive isolation
- Comparative genomics and phylogenomics
- Molecular evolution and divergence dating
Population genetic structure of mycorrhizal fungi across fragmented forest landscapes revealing gene flow barriers and local adaptation signatures.
Fungal Symbioses & Interactions
- Mycorrhizal associations and plant symbioses
- Endophytic fungi in plant tissues
- Lichen-forming fungi and photobiont interactions
- Fungal-fungal interactions and mycoparasitism
- Fungal roles in nutrient cycling
- Biotic interactions in natural ecosystems
Diversity and host specificity of ectomycorrhizal fungi in temperate oak forests with network analysis of plant-fungal associations.
Molecular Biology & Genomics
Fungal genomics, transcriptomics, and functional gene studies that illuminate evolutionary processes, biodiversity patterns, or ecological adaptations in natural populations.
Fungal Physiology & Biochemistry
Metabolic pathways, enzymatic systems, and biochemical adaptations in ecological contexts, particularly secondary metabolite production in natural environments.
Environmental Mycology
Fungal responses to climate change, pollution, habitat fragmentation, and anthropogenic disturbances in natural ecosystems.
Aquatic & Freshwater Mycology
Diversity, ecology, and systematics of fungi in freshwater, marine, and wetland habitats, including saprobic and parasitic species.
Fungal Conservation
Threatened species assessments, conservation strategies, biodiversity monitoring, and impacts of habitat loss on fungal communities.
Computational Mycology
Bioinformatics approaches to fungal classification, phylogenetics, species delimitation, and biodiversity informatics.
Selective Consideration Areas
- AI and machine learning for fungal identification and classification
- Environmental DNA metabarcoding for biodiversity assessment
- Fungal microbiomes and community assembly processes
- Hypogeous fungi diversity and ecology
- Fungal networks and mycorrhizal network dynamics
- Citizen science approaches to fungal biodiversity documentation
Article Types & Priorities
Expedited Review
Regular Review Timeline
Exceptional Cases Only
Editorial Standards
Reporting Guidelines
- ARRIVE guidelines for ecological studies
- MIMARKS standards for metabarcoding data
- PRISMA for systematic reviews
- Transparent reporting of methods and analyses
- Complete taxonomic authorities and voucher information
Data & Materials Policy
- DNA sequences deposited in GenBank/EMBL
- Cultures deposited in recognized collections
- Type specimens in herbaria with accession numbers
- Raw data availability in public repositories
- Code and scripts shared via GitHub/Zenodo
Ethics & Permissions
- Collection permits for protected areas
- Nagoya Protocol compliance for genetic resources
- Indigenous knowledge acknowledgment
- Ethical field sampling practices
- Institutional review for collaborative research
Preprint & Publication Policy
- Preprints welcomed (bioRxiv, EcoEvoRxiv)
- No dual submission to other journals
- Prior conference presentations permitted
- Thesis chapters acceptable with disclosure
- Open access with CC BY 4.0 licensing
