The American Journal of Botany (AJB), the flagship journal of the Botanical Society of America (BSA), publishes peer-reviewed, innovative, significant research of interest to a wide audience of plant scientists in all areas of plant biology (structure, function, development, diversity, genetics, evolution, systematics), all levels of organization (molecular to ecosystem), and all plant groups and allied organisms (cyanobacteria, algae, fungi, and lichens). AJB requires authors to frame their research questions and discuss their results in terms of major questions of plant biology. In general, papers that are too narrowly focused, purely descriptive, natural history, broad surveys, or that contain only preliminary data will not be considered.

ABOUT THE JOURNAL

The AMERICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY (print ISSN 0002-9122, electronic ISSN 1537-2197) is an internationally recognized journal accepting refereed research papers on all aspects of plant biology, published monthly since 1914.

In addition to reports of original research in all areas of plant science, the Journal contains Brief Communications and Special Papers, which include reviews, critiques, and analyses of controversial subjects. Authors are asked to pay voluntary publication costs if they have funds. There is a mandatory charge for more than five changes made on proofs resulting from mistakes made by the author(s).

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