About this journal

Aims and scope

This title has ceased (2021).

Cogent Biology publishes all areas of the biological sciences; instead of focusing on one specific area, the multidisciplinary nature of Cogent Biology fosters an environment for cross disciplinary research connections, which are fundamental for scientific progress. 

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Abstracting and indexing

Cogent Biology is indexed in:

  • Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
  • CAB Abstracts
  • Emerging Sources Citation Index (WoS)
  • Global Health
  • Food Science & Technology Abstracts (FSTA)
  • Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO)
  • ProQuest Biological Science Journals
  • Biological Science Database (ProQuest)
  • British Library, Cabell’s International
  • Norwegian Register for Scientific Journals
  • Series and Publishers
  • Finnish Publication Forum
  • E-Lib Bremen
  • Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL)
  • DTU Library
  • Ulrich’s, J-Gate Portal
  • Primo Central Index- Ex libris
  • WorldCat Discovery Services- OCLC
  • Google Scholar
  • CrossRef
  • Taylor & Francis Online.

Cogent OA is working with all major indexers to include Cogent Biology as soon as possible once it becomes eligible.

Open access

Cogent Biology is an open access journal and only publishes open access articles. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research.

Why choose open access?

  1. Increase the discoverability and readership of your article
  2. Make an impact and reach new readers, not just those with easy access to a research library
  3. Freely share your work with anyone, anywhere
  4. Comply with funding mandates and meet the requirements of your institution, employer or funder
  5. Rigorous peer review for every open access article

Article Publishing Charges (APC)

To publish open access in this journal you may be asked to pay an Article Publishing Charge (APC). You may be able to publish your article at no cost to yourself or with a reduced APC if your institution or research funder has an open access agreement or membership with Taylor & Francis. Discounts and waivers may also be available for researchers in selected countries when publishing in open access journals.

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