mBio is a peer-reviewed english-language open-access journal published by American Society for Microbiology in United States, operating under an open-access model since 2010. The journal covers Microbiology.
Authors are required to pay an article processing charge to publish in mBio; refer to the journal's APC page for the current rate. A waiver policy is offered for eligible authors. Articles are released under the CC BY, Publisher's own license license (see other journals using this license).
To date, mBio has published 8,805 articles. Articles are minted with DOIs through the prefix 10.1128. All submissions undergo plagiarism screening before peer review.
Keywords
microbiology
At a glance
- Publisher
- American Society for Microbiology
- Country
- United States
- Primary language
- English
- License
- CC BY, Publisher's own license
- Peer review
- Anonymous peer review
- OA since
- 2010
- Review time
- 12 weeks
- DOI prefix
10.1128- Plagiarism check
- Yes
ISSN
- 2161-2129
- electronic
- 2150-7511
Frequently asked questions
Is mBio peer-reviewed?
Yes — mBio operates a Anonymous peer review review process.
Does mBio charge an article processing charge (APC)?
Yes — refer to the journal's APC page for the current rate. A waiver policy is available for eligible authors.
What subjects does mBio publish?
mBio publishes research in Microbiology.
What languages does mBio accept?
mBio accepts manuscripts in English.
What is the ISSN of mBio?
ISSN:
2161-2129 (print) · 2150-7511 (electronic).How do I submit a manuscript to mBio?
Submit through the journal's official portal: visit submission page →
How long does peer review take at mBio?
Average time from submission to publication is approximately 12 weeks.