About the Journal

PhytoTalks (online ISSN: 3049-0677) is a multidimensional, quarterly, peer-reviewed, open-access publication that aims to disseminate research being done in the botanical sciences.

In 2024, the journal made its debut. The journal is available in online format. The journal's sole acceptable language is English, and it covers the topic of botany.

The journal will publish research from throughout the world in the areas of plant sciences, agricultural sciences, horticulture, microbiology, plant biotechnology, phytochemistry, aquatic botany, plant-based biofuels, algology, phycology, lichenology, bryology, gymnosperms, pteridophytes, paleobotany, etc. The journal will include topics such algae-based biofuels, Phytodegradation, phytoremediation, transgenic plants, climate change, stress physiology, molecular biology, organic farming of food and medicinal plants, ethnobotany, etc.

Aim and Scope

A changing global environment poses dangers to humanity, including declining natural biodiversity, sudden temperature shifts, rising sterility, continued devastation of forest ecosystems, and depletion of natural water supplies. The environment, ecology, water, and food for our future generation will be severely stressed if the scientific community and the political world do not take the necessary steps. The goal of the journal is sustainability in the maintenance of soil health and all other natural resources, including air, water, flora, and plants. Through the journal, the stakeholders will become sufficiently aware of each other.

Overall, the scope of the journal is wide, and PhytoTalks publishes original research articles in the form of full-length research papers, review articles, case reports, editorials, short communications, etc. The various sections in which manuscripts can be submitted are as follows:

  • Agriculture
  • Anatomy
  • Aquatic Botany
  • Bioinformatics
  • Conservation Botany
  • Cryptogamic Botany
  • Ecology
  • Economic Botany
  • Environmental Biology
  • Environmental Biotechnology
  • Ethnobotany
  • Genetics
  • Gymnosperms
  • Horticulture
  • Microbial Technology
  • Molecular and Cellular Biology
  • Morphology
  • Pharmacology
  • Physiology
  • Phytochemistry
  • Plant Biotechnology
  • Plant Breeding Genetics
  • Plant Systematics
  • Sustainable Agriculture
  • Soil Science and Plant Nutrition

Frequency: Every year, the PhytoTalks Journal will release one volume. Each volume will include four issues, which will be released in January, April, July, and October. All new articles will be added to the "Early Access" issue when an issue is published, and then they will be added to the next issue when it is published.

Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement

Editorial Board

  • The Editorial Board upholds the highest ethical standards in research and publishing.
  • All publication decisions are made independently, without external influence.
  • Editors maintain confidentiality, ensure the integrity of peer review, and act fairly and promptly.
  • Decisions are based solely on scientific merit, originality, and relevance—regardless of the authors’ race, gender, nationality, or beliefs.

Associate Editors

  • Support the entire peer review process, from initial checks to final decision-making.
  • Maintain strict confidentiality and ensure reviewer-anonymity in the double-blind review system.
  • Assist in selecting suitable reviewers and ensure a timely review process.

Reviewers

  • Follow a double-blind peer review process with integrity and impartiality.
  • Provide constructive and timely feedback to improve manuscript quality.
  • Maintain confidentiality and disclose any conflicts of interest before reviewing.

Authors

  • Submit original, unpublished work not under review elsewhere.
  • Ensure proper authorship attribution and obtain co-author consent before submission.
  • Disclose any conflicts of interest (financial, personal, or professional).
  • Cooperate with editors to correct or retract articles if necessary.

Conflict of Interest, Human & Animal Rights, and Informed Consent

  • Conflict of Interest: All parties must disclose any conflicts that could affect objectivity. Undisclosed conflicts may result in withdrawal or rejection.
  • Human Subjects: Research involving humans must be approved by an Institutional Review Board (IRB), with informed consent obtained and documented.
  • Animal Research: Must be approved by an ethical committee and follow international guidelines for animal care and use, emphasizing replacement, reduction, and refinement (3Rs).