Overview
Submission Instructions
Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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Toxicon X is the open access companion title of Toxicon. Both journals share the same aims and scope, editorial team, and rigorous peer review. The journal is dedicated to all areas related to natural toxins and publishes peer-reviewed manuscripts describing novel findings of broad interest and importance to the toxinology community, including toxinology, pharmacology, immunology, biochemistry, health, genetics, and molecular biology.
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Subject
Toxicology
Impact Factor
2.8
Quartile
Q2
Open Access Type
Open
ISSN
2590-1710
eISSN
2590-1710
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Article Publishing Charge: USD 2790 excluding taxes for all articles.
Submission Instructions
Toxicon X accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Full-Length Research Papers
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured. Abstract must briefly state the purpose of the research, principal results, and major conclusions.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections and contain the essential elements Abstract, Keywords, Highlights, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, and Figures/Tables with Captions. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, 3 to 5 highlights submitted as a separate editable file, a graphical abstract submitted as a separate file, and disclosure of any generative AI-created images in each relevant caption and in the general Generative AI disclosure statement.
References
References must be cited in the text and listed consistently in an alphabetical reference list ordered chronologically where needed, with author–year in-text citations and journal names abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be submitted as editable text and figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. All tables and figures must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively in order of appearance, and accompanied by captions.
Reviews
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured. Abstract must briefly state the purpose of the research, principal results, and major conclusions.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections and include the essential elements Abstract, Keywords, Highlights, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, and Figures/Tables with Captions. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords in English, 3 to 5 highlights submitted as a separate editable file, and disclosure of generative AI image use in each relevant image caption and in the general Generative AI disclosure statement.
References
References must use an author-date style. Reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if needed, with complete bibliographic details and matching in-text citations and reference entries.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be submitted as editable text while figures and other artwork must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables and figures must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively in order of appearance, and accompanied by captions.
Short Reviews
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined numbered sections. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, 3 to 5 highlights submitted as a separate editable file, a graphical abstract, and disclosure in image captions and the general disclosure statement if generative AI was used to create images.
References
References must use an author-year style with the reference list arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if needed.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and accompanied by captions.
Mini-Reviews
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, article highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points, a graphical abstract, and any generative AI use for images must be disclosed in image captions and the general Generative AI disclosure statement.
References
References must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if needed, with author–year in-text citations and journal names abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be submitted as editable text, while figures and other artwork must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. All tables and figures must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and provided with captions.
Short Communications
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Short Communications must include an abstract. The abstract must not exceed 75 words. The abstract structure is not specified.
Manuscript
The manuscript must not be longer than five double-spaced typewritten pages, excluding references, tables, and figures. Short Communications must be a complete, coherent, self-contained study and must not be divided into Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion sections. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords in English, 3 to 5 highlights submitted as a separate editable file, a graphical abstract, and disclosure in image captions and the general AI statement if generative AI was used to create images.
References
References must be arranged alphabetically, then chronologically if needed, with author-date in-text citations and letters added after same-year works by the same author group.
Figures & Tables
Short Communications may include no more than two tables, two figures, or one table and one figure. Tables must be submitted as editable text and figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be numbered consecutively, cited in the text, and include captions, and all artwork must be numbered in order, cited in the text, and provided with captions.
Correspondence
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Correspondence must be headed 'Correspondence' followed by a title, with author names and affiliations placed at the end of the letter. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords in English, 3 to 5 highlights submitted as a separate editable file, a graphical abstract, and any generative AI-created images must be disclosed in the image captions and the general Generative AI disclosure statement.
References
References must use author-year in-text citations and the reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if needed.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be submitted as editable text, while figures and other artwork must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be numbered consecutively, cited in the text, and include captions, and all artwork must be numbered in article order and have captions.
Case Reports
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Case Reports should not exceed 2,500 words. Case Reports must include a concise Introduction, a detailed Case Report section, and a Discussion that critically evaluates diagnosis, treatment, and supportive management of the patient. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords in English, article highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points submitted as a separate editable file, a graphical abstract submitted separately, and disclosure in image captions and the general AI statement if generative AI was used to create images.
References
Case Reports must include no more than 15 references. References must use an author-year style. References must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if needed, with journal names abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. All tables and figures must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and provided with captions.
Recent Publications
Venom variation and the future of antivenom design: Integrating population venomics, evolutionary toxinology, and precision therapeutics
Emeka John Dingwoke
10.1016/j.toxcx.2026.100246
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Quantifying venom in African snakes: Insights into protein content, yield and body size associations
Stephanie French, Rachael Da Silva, Martijn ten Have, Edouard Crittenden, Paul Rowley, India C. Cullen, Zachary Holland, Mark C. Wilkinson, Cassandra M. Modahl
10.1016/j.toxcx.2026.100245
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Biochemical characterisation and substrate-specific proteolytic diversity of venom metalloproteinases in African puff adders
Mark C. Wilkinson, Cassandra M. Modahl, David T.K. Waterhouse, Anthony Saviola, Laura-Oana Albulescu, Frank-Leonel Tianyi, Taline D. Kazandjian, Wolfgang Wüster, Francois Theart, George O. Oluoch, Robert A. Harrison, Nicholas R. Casewell
10.1016/j.toxcx.2026.100253
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The ‘jimble’, a southern Australia box jellyfish, Carybdea rastonii Haacke, 1886: clinical symptoms, first-aid treatments and species distribution
N.E. Meyler, M.L. Mitchell
10.1016/j.toxcx.2026.100254
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Adverse neurological events following botulinum toxin type A: A case series of post-injection seizures and paralysis
Qiaozhen Li, Chunqiu Dai, Hongbin Wang, Feng Feng, Xiao Xi, Hong Wang, Hua Yuan, Xiaolong Sun
10.1016/j.toxcx.2026.100255
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
3 days submission to first decision; 29 days submission to decision after review; 86 days submission to acceptance; 11 days acceptance to online publication.
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Article Publishing Charge: USD 2790 excluding taxes for all articles.
Reformat to Toxicon X using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
Rabies epidemiology and control
Marine Invertebrate Physiology and Ecology
Healthcare and Venom Research
Ion channel regulation and function
Insect and Pesticide Research
Marine Toxins and Detection Methods
Biochemical and Structural Characterization
Amphibian and Reptile Biology
Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study
Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food
Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
Marine and coastal ecosystems
Mosquito-borne diseases and control
Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
Neurological disorders and treatments
Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities
Marine Sponges and Natural Products
Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology
Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection
Connexins and lens biology
Toxin Mechanisms and Immunotoxins