About the Journal

Focus and Scope
Journal of Environmental Microbiology and Toxicology (e-ISSN 2289-5906) is an open-access, online-only journal published twice a year (July and December). The journal publishes original research articles, short communications, mini-reviews, and review articles in environmental microbiology and toxicology, including xenobiotics, toxicity testing, environmental biochemistry and chemistry, environmental biotechnology, bioremediation, biodegradation, and biosensors for environmental monitoring and risk management. The journal welcomes interdisciplinary work that links fundamental mechanisms to practical applications in environmental protection and public health.

Peer Review
All submissions will be first assessed by the editorial office for scope and basic requirements and are then evaluated through double-blind peer review by at least two independent reviewers. The Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision based on reviewer reports and author revisions where applicable.

Open Access, Copyright, and Licensing
Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license, which permits sharing and reuse with appropriate attribution. All content is freely accessible immediately upon publication without subscription or access fees. Authors retain copyright.

Publication Fees
No submission fees or article processing charges are charged as this journal is a diamond open access journal.

Archiving and Preservation
The journal uses LOCKSS and the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN) for long-term digital preservation.

Publication Ethics
The journal follows COPE guidance and the Malaysian Code of Responsible Conduct in Research (MCRCR). Detailed policies on authorship, conflicts of interest, misconduct, AI disclosure, and corrections/retractions are available on the journal website under Publication Ethics in the Instructions to Authors section.

Advertising
Editorial decisions are based solely on academic merit and relevance to the journal scope, and advertising, where accepted, does not influence editorial decisions.

Contact
For submission or editorial inquiries, please contact: editor.jemat@hibiscuspublisher.com