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Sibbaldia

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh · United Kingdom · Est. 2003

eISSN2513-9231
DOAJOpen Access

Aims & Scope

Sibbaldia was established to communicate high quality and innovative horticultural practice in botanic gardens and similar institutions around the world. It publishes peer-reviewed articles and short notes on the cultivation, conservation, research, botany (but not taxonomic botany), history, landscaping, legislation, management and curation of plants in botanic and other gardens. Sibbaldia exists to bring the work of horticulturists and garden managers to a worldwide audience. It is for horticulturists, managers and students of botanical, heritage and conservation landscapes. The Editor particularly welcomes articles on horticultural techniques, cultivation of species and the application of horticulture for conservation practice. Articles on the curation, plant science, health and heritage of plant collections and species are also welcomed.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2003
FrequencyAnnual
StatusActive
Total Publications
Publisher OrgRoyal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewPeer review
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/11 · 82%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2513-9231
Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy StudiesPlant and animal studiesBotany and Plant Ecology StudiesAnimal and Plant Science EducationPlant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesBiological Control of Invasive SpeciesFlowering Plant Growth and CultivationPlant Diversity and EvolutionMediterranean and Iberian flora and faunaPlant and Fungal Species Descriptions

Frequently asked questions about Sibbaldia

Is Sibbaldia a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Sibbaldia: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Sibbaldia?

Sibbaldia is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

Is Sibbaldia indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Sibbaldia is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Sibbaldia?

Sibbaldia was established to communicate high quality and innovative horticultural practice in botanic gardens and similar institutions around the world. It publishes peer-reviewed articles and short notes on the cultivation, conservation, research, botany (but not taxonomic botany), history, landscaping, legislation, management and curation of plants in botanic and other gardens. Sibbaldia exists to bring the work of horticulturists and garden managers to a worldwide audience. It is for horticulturists, managers and students of botanical, heritage and conservation landscapes. The Editor parti

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