Aims and scope
The International Journal of Innovative Studies in Aquatic Biology and Fisheries publishes original research and reviews on aquatic organisms, their environments and their use by people. It covers freshwater, estuarine and marine ecology, fish biology, aquaculture, fish health, aquatic toxicology, and fisheries science, management and socioeconomics. The journal serves aquatic biologists, aquaculturists and fisheries managers, and provides open access to all articles.
Aquatic ecology
- Freshwater ecology and limnology
- Marine and estuarine ecology
- Plankton ecology
- Aquatic food webs and trophic dynamics
- Aquatic macrophytes and algae
- Wetland ecology
- Coral reef ecology
Biology of aquatic animals
- Ichthyofaunal surveys and fish taxonomy
- Fish reproduction and early life history
- Length–weight relationships and condition
- Fish physiology and hematology
- Fish feeding biology
- Crustacean and mollusk biology
- Aquatic insects and marine mammals
Aquaculture systems and nutrition
- Hatchery and broodstock management
- Fish nutrition and alternative feed ingredients
- Rearing systems and environmental enrichment
- Shrimp culture
- Recirculating and integrated aquaculture
- Probiotics and feed additives
Fish health and aquatic toxicology
- Fish diseases and pathology
- Aquatic animal health management
- Aquatic toxicology and biomarkers
- Fish histopathology
- Pesticide and heavy metal effects on fish
- Biocontrol in aquaculture
Fisheries science and management
- Fish stock assessment
- Population dynamics of fisheries
- Capture fisheries and fishing gear
- Small-scale and artisanal fisheries
- Overfishing and fisheries regulation
- Inland and reservoir fisheries
Fisheries socioeconomics and post-harvest
- Fisheries economics and marketing
- Fishing communities and livelihoods
- Fisheries policy and governance
- Fishery-based tourism
- Fish processing and seafood safety
Aquatic environment
- Water quality
- Eutrophication and harmful algal blooms
- Hypoxia and anoxic waters
- Thermal and chemical pollution
- Climate change and aquatic systems
- Biomonitoring of aquatic ecosystems
Now accepting submissions
Manuscripts are welcome throughout the year through the online submission form.
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Open access
Every article is free to read, download and reuse under the CC BY 4.0 licence, so your work can reach any reader without a subscription or paywall.
Article types
- Research articles
- Review articles
- Short communications
Submissions must fall within the aims and scope above.
How to submit
- Prepare your manuscriptPDF or DOCX, following the author guidelines.
- Submit onlineSend it through the online submission form at arcjournals.org.
- Peer review and decisionAfter an editorial check, the manuscript is sent for peer review. You receive the reviewers' comments with the editorial decision by email.
Questions authors ask
Is there a publication fee?
A fee of $350 USD applies only after your manuscript has been accepted. Nothing is charged at submission or during review.
Can the fee be waived?
Yes. Waivers are available for authors from low-income countries. Write to editor@arcjournals.org with your manuscript details.
How does peer review work?
The editorial office first checks that the manuscript fits the journal’s scope and guidelines. It is then sent to reviewers in the field, and you receive their comments together with the editorial decision by email.
What format should my manuscript be in?
PDF or DOCX, double-spaced, 12 pt font, with references in APA 7th edition format. Full author guidelines are on the journal website.
Will my article have a DOI and be open access?
Yes. Each accepted article is registered with Crossref under a DOI (prefix 10.20431) and published open access under the CC BY 4.0 licence.
Where will my article be discoverable?
Each accepted article is registered with Crossref under a DOI. Open discovery services build their databases from Crossref records, so the article becomes findable in OpenAlex, Semantic Scholar, Unpaywall, Dimensions, Scilit, Lens.org, ScienceOpen and OpenAIRE. The journal itself is listed in ROAD, the ISSN directory of open-access resources.