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Frontiers in Protistology

Frontiers Media S.A. · Switzerland

eISSN2813-849X

✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Protistology is an open-access journal that publishes significant advances in all areas of protistology. The journal covers all aspects of protist biology, including their evolution, ecology, physiology, genetics, and interactions with other organisms. We welcome original research articles, reviews, and methods papers that contribute to our understanding of these diverse and important eukaryotic microorganisms.

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyContinuous

StatusActive

Total Publications—

Publisher OrgFrontiers Media

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

CLOCKSSPortico

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

10/11 · 91%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Frontiers Media S.A.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2813-849X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Anonymous peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

CLOCKSS, Portico

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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.

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Marine and coastal ecosystemsMicrobial Community Ecology and PhysiologyProtist diversity and phylogenyMarine Toxins and Detection MethodsGenomics and Phylogenetic StudiesAquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton DynamicsCoral and Marine Ecosystems StudiesMarine Biology and Ecology ResearchEnvironmental DNA in Biodiversity StudiesMarine and fisheries research

Frequently asked questions about Frontiers in Protistology

Is Frontiers in Protistology a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Frontiers in Protistology: 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 Frontiers in Protistology?

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

Is Frontiers in Protistology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Frontiers in Protistology is indexed in DOAJ.