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February 3, 2026February 3, 2026

Pensoft and ARPHA integrate with Prophy to speed up reviewer discovery across 90+ scholarly journals

In a new partnership between open-access scholarly publisher Pensoft and the AI-driven reviewer discovery system provider Prophy, the editorial teams at all journals hosted on the publisher’s ARPHA Platform receive access to a broader and more diverse global pool of researchers.

The integration connects ARPHA’s editorial and peer review workflows with Prophy’s continuously updated database of millions of active, qualified researchers. As a result, editorial teams across more than 90 open-access peer-reviewed journals powered by ARPHA can now opt to enjoy data-driven reviewer recommendations based on structured analysis of researcher expertise and publication history, with matches based on each manuscript’s topic, field, and research focus.

This development responds to a growing challenge in scholarly publishing. As submission volumes rise, the pressure on a relatively small pool of frequently invited reviewers increases, which eventually leads to delays and reviewer fatigue. By expanding the pool of potential experts and improving how they are identified with the help of semantic analysis, the integration supports a more sustainable and balanced approach to peer review.

“By working with Prophy, we’re helping editors discover expertise that might otherwise be overlooked, opening the door to a more inclusive, well-distributed, and resilient peer review ecosystem. This is about using technology not to replace human judgment, but to support it in a smarter and more responsible way.”
– Prof. Dr. Lyubomir Penev, founder and CEO of Pensoft and ARPHA

“We’re excited to work with Pensoft and ARPHA to bring smarter reviewer discovery to their editorial teams. Peer review should be efficient and fair, and this partnership helps with both. Editors can find the right expertise faster, which means less time searching and fewer delays. This integration helps editorial teams manage growing submission volumes without burning out their reviewer networks.”
– Oleg Ruchayskiy, CEO of Prophy

To further support editorial teams and client journals’ owners, Pensoft and ARPHA are offering the Prophy integration free of charge to all journals on the platform until the end of 2026.

The partnership reflects Pensoft and ARPHA’s continued focus on equipping journals with practical, forward-looking tools that strengthen peer review, support editors, and help ensure the long-term sustainability of scholarly publishing.

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February 2, 2026February 2, 2026

Pensoft and the University of Zurich sign strategic OA Agreement to support Swiss research

Pensoft and the University of Zurich have signed an Open Access agreement that covers 65 peer-reviewed scholarly journals published by Pensoft or using the open-access publisher’s signature platform ARPHA. The agreement allows researchers at the University of Zurich and four affiliated hospitals to publish without individual Article Processing Charges (APCs). This partnership supports open science, making research freely available and adhering to the FAIR principles.

Pensoft and the University of Zurich have signed a comprehensive Open Access (OA) agreement, starting a partnership that enables researchers at participating institutions to publish their findings in Pensoft’s peer-reviewed journals without incurring individual Article Processing Charges (APCs).

The agreement encompasses five key research and medical bodies, namely the University of Zurich, the University Hospital of Zurich, Balgrist University Hospital, University Children’s Hospital Zurich, and the Psychiatrische Universitätsklinik.

Researchers from these institutions can now publish without worrying about APCs in 65 peer-reviewed journals published by Pensoft or hosted on its advanced ARPHA platform, including flagship titles such as ZooKeys, PhytoKeys, Biodiversity Data Journal, NeoBiota, and IMA Fungus.

Under this new framework, publishing costs for corresponding authors affiliated with the respective institutions are 100% covered by a centralised institutional deposit secured by the University of Zurich. By removing financial barriers, the agreement encourages scientists to disseminate their work to both the academic community and the wider public, making research immediately and freely available upon publication.

This initiative ensures that research is shared under open licences in strict accordance with the FAIR principles—making data Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable.

“We are excited to start this partnership with the University of Zurich and sign an agreement that reflects our strong commitment to inclusive and equitable open science. By supporting researcher-driven publishing, we continue to foster a sustainable environment for high-impact scientific communication.”
– Prof. Lyubomir Penev, CEO of Pensoft.

“We are pleased to extend our portfolio of gold open access journals, in which our researchers can publish their findings without paying individual APCs. We thereby strengthen our commitment to open research information.”
– University Library Zurich

Are you affiliated with a research institution operating with OA agreements? Is your institution interested in helping resident researchers navigate the complex processes underpinning academic publishing and knowledge sharing? Reach out to <publishing@pensoft.net> to discuss a potential collaboration.

January 27, 2026January 27, 2026

A New Chapter for Swiss Geosciences and Palaeontology: Pensoft Welcomes Two New Journals to its Portfolio

Scholarly publisher and technology provider Pensoft welcomes the two latest additions to its diverse portfolio of scholarly outlets: the open-access, peer-reviewed journals Swiss Journal of Palaeontology (SJP) and Swiss Journal of Geosciences (SJG). Both journals are affiliated with the Swiss Geological Society and the Swiss Academy of Sciences (SCNAT).

With deep historical roots and a commitment to high-quality peer-reviewed research, the two journals have officially transitioned to Pensoft’s advanced publishing platform, ARPHA, marking a new chapter in their Open Access journey.

Dr. Daniel Marty, associate lecturer at the University of Basel, will continue to lead both SJP and SJG as the Chief Editor.

Swiss Journal of Palaeontology (SJP)

The Swiss Journal of Palaeontology (SJP), published on behalf of the Swiss Academy of Sciences (SCNAT), dates back to 1874. The journal launched under the name “Schweizerische Paläontologische Abhandlungen (Mémoires Suisses de Paléontologie)”, focusing primarily on the publication of palaeontological monographs.

Subsequently, the journal’s stewardship transitioned formally to the SCNAT in 1940, leading to the establishment of the Kommission für die Schweizerischen Paläontologischen Abhandlungen (KSPA), which has since managed the journal’s dedicated funds. After decades of irregular publication with “Birkhäuser” (obtained by Springer in 1985), the journal was rebranded to its current name in 2011 and established as a scientific peer-reviewed journal.

More recently, in response to a 2020 decision, made by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) to cease supporting traditional ‘subscription model’ journals, the SJP transitioned to a fully Open Access model. In 2025, the SJP became officially affiliated with the Swiss Geological Society (SGS). With the previous publishing contract concluding in late 2025, KSPA and SGS have partnered with Pensoft Publishers “where processes are more streamlined to the needs of the SJP.”

The SJP continues to be a vital home for research spanning alpha taxonomy, systematics, palaeobiology, biostratigraphy, and conservation palaeontology, among many other specialized fields.

The first three publications from SJP are now available on the journal’s new website along with an editorial by the Editor-in-Chief. Additionally, you can use the email alert button on the homepage of SJP to subscribe for the journal newsletter.

Swiss Journal of Geosciences (SJG)

The Swiss Journal of Geosciences (SJG) is the other journal with a rich history, published on behalf of the Swiss Geological Society and is a member of the Swiss Academy of Sciences. It was first published in 1888 as “Eclogae Geologicae Helvetiae”. From the 1920s until 2006, it was published in collaboration with Birkhäuser, eventually merging in 2006 with the Schweizerische Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen (SMPM, first published in 1921) and was then renamed to Swiss Journal of Geosciences. After the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) decided to stop supporting traditional ‘subscription model’ journals, SJG transitioned to a fully Open Access format in 2020.

As of the beginning of 2026, the journal will be published by Pensoft “where processes are more streamlined to the needs of the SJG”. The journal continues to focus on original research of international interest regarding the evolution of the Tethys realm and the Alpine/Himalayan orogen, covering disciplines such as Tectonics, Geochemistry, and Orogenesis and many more.

The first three publications of SJG under this new partnership, along with an editorial by the Editor-in-Chief, are now available on the journal’s new website.

Now powered by Pensoft’s open-access scholarly publishing platfor

In joining Pensoft, both SJP and SJG will get access to improved publishing infrastructure and benefit from increased visibility and discoverability for their published research. The journal will use Pensoft’s self-developed platform, ARPHA – an end-to-end publishing solution that makes it easy for both people and machines to access, cite, and reuse research. With its design, ARPHA streamlines publishing workflows, providing a single online ecosystem for the entire editorial process, from manuscript submission to peer review, editing, publication, and archiving.

Use the email notification button on the home page to subscribe to the journal’s newsletter.

“The migration of SJG and SJP to Pensoft Publishers will permit both journals to grow in a sustainable way and that it will considerably increase their visibility and quality as they will benefit from streamlined and professional processes and services offered by Pensoft. This will be a big advantage for our authors.”
– Said the Swiss Geological Society and Dr. Daniel Marty, Editor-in-Chief of both Swiss journals.

“We are thrilled to welcome both the Swiss Journal of Palaeontology and Swiss Journal of Geosciences to the Pensoft family of next-generation scientific journals. We appreciate this new partnership and look forward to seeing the journal thrive using our advanced publishing services.”

– Said Prof Lyubomir Penev, CEO and Founder of Pensoft

January 21, 2026January 29, 2026

Pensoft and Bibsam Consortium announce new OA agreement to advance scholarly publishing in Sweden

Pensoft and the Bibsam Consortium have signed an Open Access agreement that covers 65 peer-reviewed scholarly journals published by Pensoft or using the open-access publisher’s signature platform ARPHA. The agreement covers almost 100 institutions, including Karolinska Institutet, Lund University, Uppsala University, and the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Now, researchers affiliated with institutions in the Bibsam Consortium will benefit from a streamlined publication process where they will not be charged with any publication fees (APCs).

Pensoft and the Bibsam Consortium, operated by the National Library of Sweden, are pleased to announce the signing of a comprehensive Open Access (OA) agreement, marking a significant step in the transition towards a more transparent and open scholarly publishing landscape in Sweden.

Thanks to this move, researchers at participating institutions will be able to publish their findings in 65 journals published by Pensoft or using its advanced publishing platform ARPHA, including flagship titles such as ZooKeys, PhytoKeys, Biodiversity Data Journal, NeoBiota and IMA Fungus, without incurring individual article processing charges (APCs).

The agreement encompasses 97 research bodies, including Karolinska Institutet, Lund University, Uppsala University, and the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

All authors affiliated with participating institutions can benefit from this agreement, with publishing costs 100% covered by an institutional deposit secured by the National Library of Sweden.

Unlike subscription-based systems, an OA framework ensures that scientific findings are immediately and freely available to the global community, supporting the global shift toward accessible science and adhering to the FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable).

OA agreements like this one reduce the financial burden on scientists and encourage them to share their work with both academia and the wider public, ultimately lowering barriers to sharing knowledge in a time when scientific input is key to resolving global challenges.

“We are excited to start this partnership with Bisbam and sign an agreement that reflects our strong commitment to open science. By supporting researcher-driven publishing, we continue to foster a sustainable environment for high-impact scientific communication.”
– Prof. Lyubomir Penev, CEO of Pensoft

“We are delighted to announce the addition of Pensoft Publishers to our portfolio of nationally funded agreements for 2026. This represents an important step towards achieving full open access to scientific publications in Sweden.”
– Niklas Willén, License Manager at Bibsam Consortium and National Library of Sweden

Are you affiliated with a research institution operating with OA agreements? Is your institution interested in helping resident researchers navigate the complex processes underpinning academic publishing and knowledge sharing? Reach out to <publishing@pensoft.net> to discuss a potential collaboration.

January 20, 2026January 20, 2026

Estuarine Management and Technologies now accepted in Directory of Open Access Journals

Estuarine Management and Technologies now accepted in the Directory of Open Access Journals: a key scientific index, internationally renowned as a trusted quality filter for open-access journals.

Having EMT accepted by DOAJ means that the journal has successfully passed a thorough assessment concerning its compliance with global standards of ethics, transparency and quality. The evaluation conducted by DOAJ includes an examination of the journal’s peer-review processes, editorial governance, transparency (e.g. publication fees, funding) and ethical policies (e.g. plagiarism, conflicts of interest). For many institutions, funders and libraries, DOAJ is seen as a credibility signal that distinguishes legitimate journals from predatory and/or low-quality ones.

The journal’s recognition comes only two years after the journal was launched as part of a promising joint initiative between a team of scientists headed by Dr. Soufiane Haddout (Ibn Tofail University, Morocco) and the open-access scientific publisher and technology provider Pensoft.

All articles published in the journal are already indexed and browsable on DOAJ. Future papers will be fetched by the platform right after they are published in EMT due to the automated data export workflows powered by Pensoft’s in-house ARPHA Publishing Platform.

Since early 2024, the journal has been seeking to support the exchange of research findings and ideas related to the conservation and sustainable management of estuarine ecosystems by utilising new technology and novel approaches. To further support scientists from around the globe, the journal operates under a Diamond Open Access model, meaning that neither publishing, nor reading incurs charges for authors or readers, respectively.

Today, EMT welcomes studies from a wide spectrum of disciplines, including physics, chemistry, geology, biology, and hydrology, with a focus on interdisciplinary, multifaceted approaches and holistic perspectives. A unique feature of the journal is its diverse range of publication types, such as Education & Communication, Estuarine scientists and Video paper in 180s.

“We are proud to announce that Estuarine Management and Technologies has achieved indexing in the Directory of Open Access Journals: our first significant milestone on the path to greater visibility and impact in the global scholarly community,”
said Dr. Soufiane Haddout, on behalf of the journal’s Editorial Board.

“This crucial first step in our indexing journey validates EMT’s commitment to rigorous, transparent, and immediately accessible research on technological innovations for estuarine research, management, and conservation. DOAJ inclusion enhances discoverability for our authors’ work and strengthens our role in advancing interdisciplinary solutions for these vital ecosystems. We are grateful to our authors, reviewers, and the Pensoft team,”
he added.

January 16, 2026January 16, 2026

Review of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics joins the ARPHA Platform

Review of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics (RCPP), an open-access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to clinical and applied pharmacology, medicine, and therapeutics, has moved to Pensoft’s ARPHA publishing platform, in an effort to streamline its editorial workflow and enhance the visibility of its outputs.

Published by PHARMAKON-Press under ARPHA’s white-label model, its primary mission is to promote optimum drug therapy and serve as a platform for relevant research. Aiming to provide essential knowledge on drugs based on updated developments and contemporary perceptions, the journal maintains a wide scope of article types accepted for publication.

RCPP was established in Athens, Greece, in 1987 by Prof. Stavros T. Plessas MD and Dr Charalampos T. Plessas.

“Four decades later, the journal continues to publish high-quality, peer-reviewed articles and hosts the proceedings of international conferences serving the scientific community in both Greece and abroad,” its team says on its webpage.

In September 2023, RCPP transitioned to an open-access model, with all its published content since then available on its new website provided by ARPHA. It is led by Editor-in-Chief Dr. Eleni Plessa.

By joining ARPHA, the journal can benefit from the platform’s one-stop, end-to-end publishing solution, high-level integrations, semantical enhancements, and advanced metrics.

“Our move to the ARPHA Platform marks a decisive step in the journal’s evolution, strengthening our commitment to transparency, innovation, and global visibility while modernising our publishing practices and expanding our international reach. Through advanced workflows, semantic enrichment, and robust metrics, this collaboration enables Review of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics to attract high-quality submissions, meet international standards, and ensure long-term visibility and competitiveness in open-access scientific publishing.” said the Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Eleni Plessa.

“We’re very excited to partner with Review of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics, adding one more title to our growing portfolio of open-access journals in medical sciences, and look forward to supporting the journal in this next chapter,” said Prof. Lyubomir Penev, CEO of ARPHA.

About ARPHA:

ARPHA is the first end-to-end, narrative- and data-integrated publishing solution that supports the full life cycle of a manuscript, from authoring to reviewing, publishing and dissemination. ARPHA provides accomplished and streamlined production workflows that can be customised according to the journal’s needs. The platform enables a variety of publishing models through a number of options for branding, production and revenue models to choose from.

November 26, 2025November 26, 2025

Pensoft and ARPHA join forces with Reviewer Credits to enhance peer review transparency and recognition

Pensoft, the independent academic publishing company known for its innovative open access publishing tools, workflows, and technologically advanced platforms for text and data publishing, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Reviewer Credits, the Berlin-based network for peer reviewers and publishing integrity hub. The collaboration also encompasses ARPHA, Pensoft’s publishing platform that supports the entire scholarly publishing workflow with cutting-edge semantic tagging, collaborative manuscript authoring, and transparent peer review.

Reviewers who create a free account on Reviewer Credits will automatically record their peer review contributions, which will be certified via the platform and earn rewards and recognition within the scholarly community. While a reviewer can register any of their peer reviews on the platform, reviews for journals partnering with Reviewer Credits earn additional redeemable credits.

“Our partnership with Reviewer Credits is important for recognising and rewarding the contribution of our reviewers,” said Prof. Lyubomir Penev, Founder and CEO of Pensoft. “Good reviewers are essential for ensuring the publication of quality science. In the past, their role has been overlooked, and collaborations like this are important steps towards changing that.”

“This partnership between Reviewer Credits and Pensoft/ARPHA represents a significant step forward in recognizing and rewarding the vital contributions of peer reviewers, enhancing transparency, and strengthening the integrity of scholarly publishing for the entire research community” said Sven Fund, Managing Director at Reviewer Credits, “This collaborative approach not only incentivizes reviewers by formally documenting their efforts and providing tangible recognition, but also democratizes participation in peer review—empowering researchers at every career stage to contribute meaningfully, build networks, and advance standards of transparency and accountability within the global research community.”

About Reviewer Credits: Reviewer Credits is the global network that recognizes and rewards the vital contribution peer reviewers make to scientific publishing. The Berlin-based sciencetech company collaborates with more than 220 international publishing houses and around 1,800 academic journals and is home to over 43,000 reviewers. Around 300,000 reviews have already been uploaded to the Reviewer Credits platform. For more details, see www.reviewercredits.com.

November 21, 2025November 21, 2025

Contributions to Entomology now indexed in Scopus

Contributions to Entomology, one of the open-access, peer-reviewed journals of the Senckenberg Society for Nature Research, has been officially indexed in Scopus, one of the world’s leading abstract and citation databases for scholarly literature. This achievement ensures broader visibility and discoverability of articles published in Contributions to Entomology.

“Being indexed in Scopus is a great step forward for Contributions to Entomology. Scopus is one of the leading abstract and citation databases for peer-reviewed literature, and being included means the journal’s articles are now more visible, easier to discover, and better integrated into the global research landscape. It reflects the steady progress we’ve made since the beginning of the year—with stronger submissions, growing readership, and a clear focus on quality,” comments Co-Editor-in-Chief Jana Hoffmann of the Senckenberg German Entomological Institute (SDEI).

“Backed by SDEI, with a dedicated editorial team and an engaged community of authors and reviewers, the journal continues to evolve. We are particularly pleased to see this recognition of our collective efforts. This milestone is encouraging—and an important part of the journal’s continued development,” adds Co-Editor-in-Chief Thomas Schmitt.

A journal cover titled "Contributions to Entomology" alongside two colorful butterflies on pink flowers.

The Scopus index has rigorous standards for editorial quality, academic contribution, and publishing ethics. Criteria include immaculate peer-review and editorial processes, a good and consistent yearly publication volume, high-quality and user-friendly website and infrastructure, well-pronounced internationality and inclusivity, and considerable readership and citation rates.

The journal is expected to receive its very first Scopus Citescore in June 2026.

Founded in 1951 as Beiträge zur Entomologie by the German Entomological Institute, the journal has evolved over more than seven decades to reflect the growing scope and sophistication of entomological research. Since 2017 (volume 67, issue 1), it has been published as an open-access journal under the title Contributions to Entomology. It is published by the Senckenberg German Entomological Institute in Müncheberg and serves as official publication of the German Society for General and Applied Entomology (DGaaE).

Contributions to Entomology is the fourth Senckenberg journal to move to ARPHA Platform

Contributions to Entomology publishes research covering all aspects of entomology, including insect systematics, taxonomy, phylogeny, zoogeography, faunistics, ecology, applied entomology, entomological bibliography, and the history of entomology. The journal operates under a diamond open-access model, ensuring its published content is free to publish and read.

“As a fully open-access journal, we’re committed to supporting accessible and transparent science,” Jana Hoffmann comments.

In 2021, Contributions to Entomology signed with Pensoft to move the journal to the scientific publisher’s ARPHA Platform, in a move to modernise the academic outlet and provide its authors, readers and editors with a user-friendly environment where they can submit, revise, publish and permanently archive their work.

November 12, 2025November 12, 2025

Annals of the Natural History Museum Vienna begins publishing with Pensoft

The Annals of the Natural History Museum Vienna (ANHMW) has launched its first issue since transitioning to the ARPHA scholarly publishing platform and entering a co-publishing partnership with Pensoft.

The open-access, peer-reviewed journal publishes original research relating to the museum’s scientific collections and ongoing projects, covering anthropology, biosciences, earth sciences, genetics, prehistory, and the museum’s history.

Established in 1836 as the Annalen des Wiener Museums der Naturgeschichte, the journal is one of Europe’s oldest periodicals, maintaining a longstanding tradition of scientific publishing. Over the years, the journal experienced various iterations and name changes and, in 1980, it was divided into three series. Now, following the transition to Pensoft, these series have been reunited under one title.

ANHMW operates as a diamond open-access journal, allowing authors to publish freely thanks to the generous support of the Natural History Museum Vienna. Co-published by Pensoft and the museum, all articles are available in multiple formats including HTML, JATS XML, and high-resolution full-colour PDF.

Content is enhanced semantically and converted into Linked Open Data and OpenBiodiv Biodiversity knowledge graphs. To meet nomenclatural standards for electronic publication, all articles will be indexed and archived in repositories such as Zenodo, CLOCKSS, Portico, and more, with nomenclatural acts registered in ZooBank.

The joint Editors-in-Chief, Dr Anna Weinmann, Mag Andrea Krapf, and Dr Nesrine Akkari, expressed enthusiasm for the journal’s digital transformation. Andrea Krapf commented, “I am very proud to accompany such a venerable and traditional journal as the Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien on its journey into the digital future under its new English title, Annals of the Natural History Museum Vienna. In Pensoft, we have found a reliable partner to publish the journal under a modern diamond open access model, making it thus more attractive to the scientific community and the general public.”

Dr Nesrine Akkari said, “Since joining the editorial team of the Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien as the editor-in-chief of Serie B in 2018, I have witnessed continuous attempts to modernise the journal’s editorial workflow and publications. The idea of moving to Pensoft as a co-publisher was discussed and I am delighted that our managers support it.

“As both a scientist and an editor, I recognise the importance of the Annals as part of the museum’s legacy, while I also recognize the many advantages of the collaboration with Pensoft. I believe that this change marks a new era for the Annals and that, by combining modernity and tradition, our journal will continue to thrive.”

Prof Lyubomir Penev, CEO and Founder of Pensoft, welcomed the partnership: “We are thrilled to welcome the Annals of the Natural History Museum Vienna into the Pensoft family of next-generation scientific journals. ARPHA’s publishing solutions will allow the journal to modernise and find new audiences.”

The first issue is now available on the ANHMW’s new website, including an editorial by the Editors-in-Chief reflecting on the past and future of this historic journal.

October 8, 2025

Phytologia Balcanica joins the ARPHA publishing platform

Phytologia Balcanica, an international journal in plant sciences, has integrated with the ARPHA publishing platform, in a move aiming to strengthen the journal’s commitment to advancing phytological research and expanding its global reach.

Phytologia Balcanica publishes original scientific articles and communications across various plant science fields. Its scope encompasses the taxonomy or biosystematics of plants and fungi, chorology, floristics, evolution, phytocoenology, palaeobotany, palynology, plant anatomy, embryology, ecology, monitoring, and the biology and chemistry of medicinal and aromatic plants.

ARPHA, a platform developed by Pensoft, offers an end-to-end science publishing solution that makes it easy for both humans and machines to access, cite, and reuse research, meaning Phytologia Balcanica will get access to improved publishing infrastructure and benefit from increased visibility and discoverability for its published research.

The journal is published by the Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research (IBER) at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. Thanks to IBER’s support, Phytologia Balcanica operates on a white-label Diamond Open Access model, ensuring that all articles are published free of charge. The journal’s editorial team is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dimiter Ivanov, who is affiliated with the IBER.

“Phytologia Balcanica’s integration onto the ARPHA platform will streamline the publishing process for authors and broaden the dissemination of critical research in plant sciences to a global audience. We hope this partnership will strengthen the journal’s role in contributing to biodiversity and ecosystem research worldwide,” said Prof. Lyubomir Penev, CEO and founder of ARPHA.

The first Phytologia Balcanica articles published after the move to ARPHA are already available on its new website.