Editor-in-Chief
M. Hernández
Deputy Editor-in-Chief
C. Cooper
Metrics
Impact Factor: 2.0
5 Year Impact Factor: 2.6
Citescore: 4.4
About the journal
Letters in Applied Microbiology (LAM) provides for the rapid publication of short, good quality papers in the broad field of applied microbiology, with expertise across environmental, clinical, and food microbiology.
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Open Calls for Papers
We invite submissions to our upcoming themed collections on a range of high-interest topics. Submit to a future collection and benefit from dedicated collection promotion, the opportunity to work with expert editors, and more.
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Why submit?
Discover what's new for 2023 and the many reasons why you should submit your next paper with LAM.
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Read and Publish deals
Authors interested in publishing in Letters in Applied Microbiology may be able to publish their paper open access using funds available through their institution’s agreement with OUP.
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Applied Microbiology International membership
All LAM authors are entitled to a complimentary year’s membership to AMI on acceptance of their paper. Members benefit from free access to paywalled content and special discounts on open access publishing fees.
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Meet the Editorial Board
Editorial Board
Meet the Editors helping to develop the next generation of microbiologists.Learn more
Editor-in-Chief: Marcela Hernández
Meet Marcela Hernández, the new Editor-in-Chief for LAM from the University of East Anglia.Learn more
Deputy Editor: Callum Cooper
Meet Callum Cooper, the Deputy Editor for LAM and a Senior Lecturer in Pharmaceutical Microbiology at the University of Sunderland.Learn more
