Aims & Scope

Aims

The journal Journal of Plant Physiology and Metabolism (JPPM) is a gold open access, peer-reviewed journal that aims to bring together current research and reviews in the areas of the physiology and metabolism of any plant, either land or aquatic. The journal aims to highlight current cutting-edge research from around the world, to promote the growth of the field while making such breakthroughs accessible in a constructive way. As such, the journal welcomes primary research papers which report on novel aspects and new data from any plant species, but particularly from model organisms or crop plants. Therefore, articles presenting investigations on any aspect of plant physiology or the metabolism of plants are welcomed. In particular, we welcome studies into the response mechanisms to altered growth conditions such as in the presence of toxins or pathogens, drought, temperature change, climate change, or any other circumstances which lead to plant stress. The journal also welcomes reviews as long as they are not simply descriptive, but help to steer the field forward in a constructive manner. Systematic reviews and minireviews are welcomed, as are opinion articles where present views and research directions are challenged. Interdisciplinary research is particularly welcomed, like the use of digital technologies to facilitate research in plant physiology and metabolism. It is published quarterly online by Scilight Press.

Scope

The journal JPPM focuses and highlights any aspects of plant physiology and plant metabolism. The journal aims to cover any plant species, whether land or aquatic.

Topics for contributions to the journal include, but are not limited to:

  • The discovery of new aspects plant physiology
  • Changes in physiological responses in the presence of stressful growth conditions. This may include changes of water availability (drought or flood), changes in temperature, or in the presence of pathogens or animal attacks
  • Acclimation of plants, especially if pertinent to climate change
  • The discovery of new metabolic processes
  • Cell signalling events in plant cells, especially in response to abiotic or biotic stress
  • Cell signalling events between plants
  • The biochemistry associated with secondary metabolite production
  • Production of volatile compounds by plants, including gasotransmitters
  • Particularly interested in biochemical and metabolic processes which are unique to plants
  • Novel uses of plant metabolites and enzymes
  • Photo-reception and photosynthetic processes
  • Developmental biology of plants, including roots, leaves and seeds
  • Germination/dormancy of seeds and how it can be altered
  • Postharvest physiology and metabolic events, and how they can be manipulated, including fruit ripening
  • Plant treatments which impact on physiology and metabolism, particular if alters growth, development or yield
  • Genetic manipulation which alters plant physiology and/or metabolism
  • Epigenetics in plants and its impact on physiology and/or metabolism