About the Journal

The Asian Journal of Mycology (AJOM; e-ISSN 2651-1339) is an international, open-access, peer-reviewed journal of the Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University (MFU), Thailand, published by the Mushroom Research Foundation. AJOM publishes reviews, research articles, methodology papers, taxonomic works such as monographs, and checklists relevant to fungal biology, including lichens.

Aims and Scope

  • Fungal diversity: systematics, taxonomy, molecular phylogeny, checklists, omics
  • Fungal ecology: pathology, epidemiology, symbiosis, succession
  • Fungal biology: cell biology, biochemistry, physiology, natural antibiotics, antimycotics and other secondary metabolites
  • Applied mycology: biotechnology
  • Fungal evolution

Types of Articles

  • Research articles – full reports of original research, organised into Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion and Conclusion.
  • Review articles – critical and constructive analyses of a topic, perspective, methodology or issue of significant importance to mycology.
  • Methodological articles – new or improved methods, tests or procedures, with a demonstration of the advance.
  • Taxonomic monographs and checklists are also welcome.

Peer Review Process

All submissions are first screened by the managing editor for compliance with the AJOM template and for similarity (plagiarism above 20% leads to rejection). Manuscripts that pass are assessed by the Editor-in-Chief for fit with the aims and scope, originality and significance. Suitable manuscripts are assigned to a handling editor and undergo single-blind peer review by at least two independent external reviewers. Peer review usually takes about four months. Decisions are: accept, minor revision (2 weeks to resubmit), major revision (4–6 weeks, with re-review), or reject. The Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision. Accepted papers are prepared by the managing editor; proofs are sent to authors, who must return them within 5 working days, and the Editor-in-Chief approves the author-confirmed proof before publication.

Publication Frequency

Two issues per year: Issue 1 (January–June) and Issue 2 (July–December). From Volume 9, each issue publishes up to 15 articles. Articles are published online as soon as they are ready.

Language

All articles must be written in English, with correct grammar and spelling.

Open Access and Licence

All AJOM articles are open access and free to read and download from the journal website. Articles are published under a Creative Commons licence. Authors keep the copyright and grant AJOM the right to publish. Authors may deposit their published papers online.

Publication Charges

Articles of 1–50 pages are free of charge. Publication charges apply only to manuscripts exceeding 50 published pages (effective 1 January 2026): EUR 1,000 for 51–100 pages and EUR 1,500 for 101 pages or more. There are no submission fees. Authors may request a waiver, which will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Indexing and Abstracting

AJOM is indexed and abstracted in:

  • Scopus (Elsevier), accepted for inclusion on 14 July 2023
  • Thai-Journal Citation Index (TCI), Tier 1 (Group 1), certified in 2025
  • Clarivate Biological Abstracts and BIOSIS Previews
  • CABI

DOIs are registered with Crossref (prefix 10.5943/AJOM). AJOM is not currently included in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE or ESCI) and has no Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

AJOM follows the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Plagiarism, data fabrication and falsification are not tolerated. All authors must have made significant contributions, and conflicts of interest must be disclosed. Corrections are published for minor errors and retractions for serious misconduct. Allegations of misconduct are investigated in line with COPE guidance. All authors, reviewers and editors are expected to adhere to the guidelines stated under Submissions.

Ownership and Management

AJOM is the journal of the Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University (MFU), and receives financial support from MFU. It is published by the Mushroom Research Foundation. The journal operates independently and follows ethical guidelines, with the highest standards of integrity, transparency and quality in scholarly publishing.

Publisher

Mushroom Research Foundation, 292 Moo 18 Bandu District, Muang Chiangrai, Thailand 57100.

Revenue Sources

AJOM is supported by Mae Fah Luang University (MFU), Thailand. Revenue sources do not influence or interfere with editorial independence. Editorial decisions, including the selection and peer-review process of manuscripts, are made solely on the basis of scientific merit, originality and relevance.

Advertising and Direct Marketing

AJOM has no advertising and marketing policies. The journal welcomes all submissions that are in line with the stated aims and scope.