Call for Papers! Biosemiotics welcomes submissions for its new Special Issue on “Can quantitative approaches develop bio/semiotic theory?” guest-edited by Ludmila Lackova and Dan Faltynek. For more information, check the ‘Journal Updates’ page.
About the journal
Biosemiotics is dedicated to building a bridge between biology, philosophy, linguistics, and the communication sciences. Biosemiotic research is concerned with the study of signs and meaning in living organisms and systems. Its main challenge is to naturalize biological meaning and information by building on the belief that signs are fundamental, constitutive components of the living world. The journal is affiliated with the International Society for Biosemiotic Studies (ISBS).
Biosemiotics has triggered rethinking of fundamental assumptions in both biology and semiotics. In this view, biology should recognize the semiotic nature of life and reshape its theories and methodology accordingly while semiotics and the humanities should acknowledge the existence of signs beyond the human realm. Biosemiotics is at the cutting edge of research on the fundamentals of life, and particularly encourages methodology development and application of biosemiotic theory in empirical case studies. By challenging traditional assumptions on the nature of life and suggesting alternative perspectives, it opens up exciting new research paths.
- Traces the growth and evolution of the discipline of biosemiotics
- Presents peer-reviewed research into signs, communication, interpretation, and cognition in living organisms
- Bridges biology, philosophy, linguistics and communication sciences
- Encourages both methodology development and application of theory in empirical case studies
Journal information
- Editor-in-Chief
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- Yogi H. Hendlin
- Co-Editor-in-Chief
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- Alexei Sharov
- Publishing model
- Hybrid (Transformative Journal). Learn about publishing Open Access with us
Journal metrics
- 1.021 (2019)
- Impact factor
- 1.331 (2019)
- Five year impact factor
- 87 days
- Submission to first decision
- 199 days
- Submission to acceptance
- 59,184 (2020)
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COVID-19 and impact on peer review
As a result of the significant disruption that is being caused by the COVID-19 pandemic we are very aware that many researchers will have difficulty in meeting the timelines associated with our peer review process during normal times. Please do let us know if you need additional time. Our systems will continue to remind you of the original timelines but we intend to be highly flexible at this time.
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Call for papers: 'Can quantitative approaches develop bio/semiotic theory?'
Read more about the aims and scope of this special issue.
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STUDENTS & EARLY CAREER RESEARCHERS
The completion of a PhD thesis often provides an excellent opportunity to offer significant new insights into research involving biosemiotics. As a student or early career researcher (defined as being up to two years after award of your PhD degree), you are encouraged to submit original research, a short communication, a review article, a perspective, book review or a historical essay for the following incentives: 1) a waiver of all color image publication charges; 2) a voucher for free access to any Springer publication in eBook form (up to a maximum value of 250 Euros/US dollars, and maximum one per year) in perpetuity; 3) article made freely accessible for 8 weeks after online first publication.
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- Electronic ISSN
- 1875-1350
- Print ISSN
- 1875-1342
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