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Frontiers in Arachnid Science is a multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing scientific understanding of arachnids, including spiders, mites, ticks, scorpions, and other arachnid groups, as well as their extant and extinct chelicerate relatives.

The objectives of Frontiers in Arachnid Science are to advance scientific knowledge of arachnid diversity and biology, promote research on evolution and systematics, improve understanding of ecological interactions an...

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Matjaz Kuntner

National Institute of Biology (NIB)

Slovenia

Editor-in-Chief

Alejandro Cabezas-Cruz

Institut National de recherche pour l’agriculture, l’alimentation et l’environnement (INRAE)

France

Specialty Chief Editor

Microbiota, Vector Biology and Diseases

Greta J Binford

Lewis & Clark College

United States

Specialty Chief Editor

Diversity, Conservation and Biogeography

Jason E Bond

University of California, Davis

United States

Specialty Chief Editor

Morphology, Systematics and Evolution

Sean J Blamires

University of New South Wales

Australia

Specialty Chief Editor

Silk and Biomaterials

Volker Herzig

University of the Sunshine Coast

Australia

Specialty Chief Editor

Venoms, Toxinology and Biochemistry

Andrew Allan Walker

The University of Queensland

Australia

Associate Editor

Venoms, Toxinology and Biochemistry

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Articles

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About the journal

Scope

The journal covers research on extant and extinct arachnids and related chelicerates. Its scope includes arachnid diversity and conservation, biogeography, ecology and behavior, microbiota and vector biology, disease transmission, morphology, systematics, phylogenetics, evolution, venom composition and function, toxinology, biochemistry, silk production, and biomaterials. The journal welcomes theoretical, experimental, comparative, field-based, and applied research that advances understanding of arachnid biology and its wider scientific and societal relevance.

Aims

The objectives of Frontiers in Arachnid Science are to advance scientific knowledge of arachnid diversity and biology, promote research on evolution and systematics, improve understanding of ecological interactions and behavior, support conservation and biogeographic studies, encourage research on vector biology and disease, investigate venoms and toxinology, and promote applications of arachnid silk and other biomaterials in science, agriculture, medicine, and engineering.

ISSN
2813-5083
Editor-in-Chief
: Matjaž Kuntner
Established
2026
Subject area
Arachnid Science, Arachnology, Acarology, Zoology, Biodiversity

Sections

  • Diversity, Conservation and Biogeography

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/arachnid-science/sections/diversity-conservation-and-biogeography

  • Ecology and Behavior

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/arachnid-science/sections/ecology-and-behavior

  • Microbiota, Vector Biology and Diseases

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/arachnid-science/sections/microbiota-vector-biology-and-diseases

  • Morphology, Systematics and Evolution

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/arachnid-science/sections/morphology-systematics-and-evolution

  • Silk and Biomaterials

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/arachnid-science/sections/silk-and-biomaterials

  • Venoms, Toxinology and Biochemistry

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/arachnid-science/sections/venoms-toxinology-and-biochemistry

Article types accepted

  • Brief Research Report
  • Case Report
  • Classification
  • Clinical Trial
  • Correction
  • Editorial
  • FAIR² Data
  • General Commentary
  • Hypothesis and Theory
  • Methods
  • Mini Review
  • Opinion
  • Original Research
  • Perspective
  • Review
  • Systematic Review
  • Technology and Code

Fees and currencies

  • A-Type Articles: CHF 2,195
  • B-Type Articles: CHF 1,750
  • C-Type Articles: CHF 0
  • A: Original Research, Systematic Review, Methods, Review, Hypothesis and Theory, Clinical Trial, Classification, Technology and Code
  • B: Mini Review, Perspective, Case Report, Brief Research Report, General Commentary, Opinion
  • C: Correction, Editorial

Fees are charged only after acceptance. Waivers and discounts are available for authors with limited funding.

Fees and waivers policy

Editorial policies

Open Access Policy: The journal follows an open-access publishing model, allowing readers worldwide to access published research without subscription barriers.

Peer Review Policy: Manuscripts are evaluated by editors and reviewers with relevant expertise in the selected specialty section. The process assesses scientific quality, methodological rigor, originality, and relevance.

Publication Ethics: Authors must comply with applicable research ethics standards, accurately report findings, disclose funding and conflicts of interest, and provide correct authorship information.

Originality Policy: Submissions must comply with the publisher's policies concerning plagiarism, duplicate publication, and research integrity.

Research Ethics and Safety: Research involving animals, venomous organisms, vectors, or biological materials must follow applicable ethical, legal, and safety requirements.

Data Availability Policy: Authors should follow the journal's data availability and transparency requirements and provide supporting datasets or repository links where applicable.

Corrections and Retractions: Published articles may be corrected or retracted when necessary to preserve the integrity of the scientific record.

Copyright Policy: Articles are published under the publisher's applicable open-access licensing terms.

Instructions for authors

Authors must submit manuscripts through the journal's official online submission system and select the specialty section that best matches their research. Manuscripts should present original, scientifically rigorous research and comply with the journal's requirements for article structure, references, figures, tables, research ethics, data availability, and declarations. Manuscripts are peer-reviewed by Associate Editors and Community Reviewers associated with the selected specialty section. Studies involving animals, venomous species, vector organisms, or biological materials must comply with applicable safety, legal, and ethical requirements. Authors should consult the official instructions for their selected article type before submission.

Journal metrics

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Citations
158

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Citations
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Source: official publisher page · retrieved 2026-10-16