Focus and Scope

Journal of Invasive Plant Biology (JIPB) focuses on the ecology, biology and environmental impact of invasive plant species, offering a platform for studies that explain how invasive plants establish, spread and alter ecosystems. It is intended to attract submissions on invasion mechanisms, ecological consequences, climate-driven invasion patterns and restoration strategies. Unlike journals centred on herbicides or weed management, this journal emphasises ecological processes, species behaviour, evolutionary patterns and environmental risks associated with plant invasions. Its main advantage lies in supporting researchers working on biodiversity loss, ecosystem resilience and invasive-species monitoring, areas that are rapidly growing due to global environmental change and conservation priorities.

• Biology, physiology and life history traits of invasive plant species
• Mechanisms of invasion, spread dynamics and interactions with ecosystems
• Ecological impacts on native vegetation, biodiversity and ecosystem functioning
• Population genetics, evolutionary patterns and adaptation in invasive flora
• Climate change and land use influences on invasion pathways and species distribution
• Soil plant interactions and below ground processes contributing to invasiveness
• Risk assessment, early detection and predictive modelling of invasive species
• Biological, ecological and mechanical control methods and post invasion restoration