Our journals
At Applied Microbiology International, we publish three internationally acclaimed journals in partnership with Oxford University Press. Our journals cover all areas of applied microbiology and combine the highest levels of scientific rigour with global expertise to publish the latest cutting-edge research in our field from around the world. We aim to provide a suitable home for the research of all authors working towards AMI’s goals, whatever your financial means or geographical location. You can read the latest research from our journals relating to our six goals on the AMI Journals site.
AMI and our publisher, Oxford University Press, are non-profit organisations, and we invest our surplus back into the research community. By publishing in our journals, you enable AMI to provide grants, run events, and carry out our policy and advocacy work and OUP to safeguard the future of hundreds of high-quality society-owned research journals.
AMI journals:
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Offer complimentary AMI membership to all our authors
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Accept format-free submissions
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Do not charge page or colour fees to our authors
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Are supported by article-level-metrics so you can track the reach and influence of your work
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Average time from submission to first decision in under a month
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Continuous publication of articles
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Advance Articles published immediately on acceptance
Benefits for AMI members:
- A 20% discount on open access fees for AMI members
- Free online access to our subscription journals via the members’ area
Sustainable Microbiology, the latest addition to our journal portfolio, has now published its first volume. It is an interdisciplinary open access journal, which aims to demonstrate the current and future role of microbes in improving global economic, social, and environmental sustainability. It is the first AMI Journal to publish policy papers alongside research and reviews. Authors are required to demonstrate the application of microbiology in helping to achieve one or more of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Visit the journal website to read the full aims and scope, submit your work and read the first volume.
Journal of Applied Microbiology is the flagship journal of AMI and launched in 1938. Journal of Applied Microbiology aims to publish studies which represent a significant advance in the field. Led by an international Editorial Board of leading experts, the journal serves as a platform to promote all aspects of applied microbiology. Visit the Journal website to read the latest content and submit your work.
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Letters in Applied Microbiology aims to be the journal to support and develop the next generation of applied microbiologists. With a focus on the quality of science, we do not exclude papers based on subjective views of their potential impact. Globally inclusive, we have a new mentoring programme for young editors, which you can read about here. Visit the journal website to view the Editorial Board, read the latest content and submit your work.
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Review for AMI Journals
If you would like to be added to our reviewer database, please send a CV to [email protected].
AMI offers a year’s complimentary membership to reviewers who complete six or more timely, high-quality reviews across our journal portfolio in the calendar year. We regularly assess reviewer performance to look for outstanding individuals to promote to our editorial boards.
It is free for authors to publish in our hybrid journals. These journals have an open access option where authors can choose to pay an author publishing charge (APC) to make their article freely available under a creative commons licence. Our open access journal charges an APC. Many institutions worldwide have agreements with our publishing partner that allow authors at these institutions to publish in our journals without paying the open access fees, which are covered centrally. We also have a generous waiver programme for authors from developing countries.
If your institution does not subscribe to our journals, please recommend them to your librarian.
For members who cannot take advantage of these schemes we have a 20% member discount. Please see the tables and links below for full details.
Journals publishing fees for 2025
| Journal model | Fee to publish | APC | APC for members | |
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| Sustainable Microbiology | Open Access | Yes | £2200 | £1760 |
| Journal of Applied Microbiology | Hybrid | Optional for open access only | £2864 | £2292 |
| Letters in Applied Microbiology | Hybrid | Optional for open access only | £2457 | £1966 |
Check here to see if your institution has a publishing agreement with OUP.
OUP has a waiver policy for lower-income countries, check if your country qualifies here.
Members will need to enter their membership number on submission to claim the discount.
Notice for AMI Members
Applied Microbiology International has sold its minority shares in our three joint-owned journals: Environmental Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology Reports and Microbial Biotechnology to Wiley. As of January 2024, the journals continue to be published by Wiley and are no longer the official journals of AMI and associated member benefits have ceased.