Editorial Board

Journal of Applied Microbiology has recently restructured the editorial board to improve the author experience and reflect the diversity of the journal's authors and readership.

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Editor-in-Chief: Andrew J. McBain

Andrew J. McBain is a Professor of Microbiology at the University of Manchester, UK and maintains an active research group covering various aspects of applied microbiology. 

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Deputy Editor: Manuel Simões

Manuel Simões is an Associate Professor with Habilitation in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Porto (FEUP). 

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Microbiology in Health and Disease Collection

Journal of Applied Microbiology has a broad scope, encompassing clinical microbiology, human microbiome, public health microbiology, and antimicrobial resistance. Browse a virtual issue highlighting recent papers focusing on microbiology in health.

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Why publish? 

Discover what's new for 2023 and the many reasons why you should submit your next paper to JAM.

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Read and Publish deals

Authors interested in publishing in the Journal of Applied Microbiology may be able to publish their paper Open Access using funds available through their institution’s agreement with OUP.

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Applied Microbiology International membership

All JAM authors are entitled to a complimentary year’s membership to AMI on acceptance of their paper. Members benefit from free access to paywalled content and special discounts on open access publishing fees.

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