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Toxins

Toxins is an international peer-reviewed open access journal covering toxinology and toxins from animals, microbes, and plants. It is published monthly online by MDPI, is affiliated with the French Society of Toxinology, the International Society for Mycotoxicology, the Japanese Society of Mycotoxicology, and the European Uremic Toxins Work Group, and is indexed in Scopus, SCIE, PubMed, MEDLINE, PMC, Embase, and CAPlus / SciFinder.

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Subject Toxicology

Impact Factor 4

Quartile Q1

Open Access Type Open

eISSN 2072-6651

Invitation Only No

Cost Range CHF 2700 plus applicable local VAT or Sales Tax.

Submission Instructions

Toxins accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required with the submission. The cover letter must include the full author names and affiliations, explain the paper’s significance and fit to the journal, and describe waived voucher specimen deposition for rare, threatened, or endangered plant species when applicable.

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract should be about 200 words maximum. Abstract must be a single paragraph in a structured style without headings.

Manuscript Article manuscripts must follow a research article structure with front matter of Title, Author list, Affiliations, Abstract, and Keywords; main sections of Introduction, Results, Discussion, Conclusions optional, Materials and Methods, and Patents; and back matter of Supplementary Materials, Author Contributions, Funding, Data Availability Statement, Acknowledgments, Conflicts of Interest, and References. The manuscript must include 3 to 10 keywords, a short paragraph of individual author contributions for multi-author research articles, and disclosure of generative AI use in the manuscript with details in the Materials and Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available.

References References must be numbered in order of appearance, cited in square brackets before punctuation, listed individually at the end of the manuscript, and include the full title.

Figures & Tables Figures, schemes, and tables must be inserted into the main text close to their first citation. All figures, schemes, and tables must be numbered in order of appearance and include a short explanatory title and caption.

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Review

Cover Letter A cover letter is required with the submission. The cover letter must include the full author names and affiliations and explain the paper's significance, its context within existing work, and its fit with the journal's scope.

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract should be about 200 words maximum. Abstract must be a single paragraph written in a structured style without headings.

Manuscript Review must include front matter with Title, Author list, Affiliations, Abstract, and Keywords, may include Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Relevant Sections, Discussion, Conclusions, and Future Directions, and must include back matter with Author Contributions, Acknowledgments, Conflicts of Interest, and References. The manuscript must include keywords, a statement clarifying who was responsible for ideation, literature search and/or data analysis, and drafting and revising the work, and disclosure of any AI use in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript if no Methods section is available.

References References must be numbered in order of appearance in the text, listed individually at the end of the manuscript, and include the full title.

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Scoping Review

Cover Letter A cover letter is required with the submission. The cover letter must include all authors’ full names and affiliations, explain the paper’s significance and fit for the journal, and confirm that the manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere or previously published.

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract should be about 200 words maximum. Abstract must be a single paragraph written in a structured style without headings.

Manuscript Manuscript must be prepared and submitted as a Review and include the sections Author Information, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Materials & Methods, Results, Conclusions, and Figures and Tables with Captions. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords, a Methods statement that the review followed PRISMA guidelines, registration information if available, and a statement specifying who handled ideation, literature searching and/or data analysis, and drafting and revision.

References References may be in any consistent style at initial submission, but they must be numbered in order of appearance and listed individually at the end of the manuscript with full titles.

Figures & Tables Figures, schemes, and tables must be inserted into the main text close to their first citation, and the PRISMA flow diagram should be included in the main text. All figures, schemes, and tables must be numbered in order of appearance and accompanied by a short explanatory title and caption.

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Systematic Reviews

Cover Letter A cover letter must be included with the submission. The cover letter must provide the full author names and affiliations, explain the paper’s significance and fit to the journal, and confirm that the manuscript is not under consideration or published elsewhere.

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract should be about 200 words maximum. Abstract must be a single paragraph written in a structured style without headings.

Manuscript Systematic reviews must use the same structure as research articles, including Author Information, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Materials & Methods, Results, Conclusions, and Figures and Tables with Captions. The manuscript must include three to ten keywords, a statement clarifying who was responsible for ideation, literature search and/or data analysis, and drafting and revising the work, and disclosure of any AI use in the manuscript.

References References must be numbered in order of appearance, cited in square brackets before punctuation, and listed individually at the end of the manuscript with full titles and consistent formatting.

Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be inserted in the main text close to their first citation. All figures, schemes, and tables must be numbered in order of appearance and include a short explanatory title and caption.

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Meta-Analyses

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must include the full author names and affiliations, explain the paper's significance and fit with the journal scope, and confirm that the manuscript is not under consideration or published elsewhere.

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract should be about 200 words maximum. Abstract must be a single paragraph written in a structured style without headings.

Manuscript Meta-analyses must use the same structure as research articles, including Author Information, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Materials & Methods, Results, Conclusions, and Figures and Tables with Captions. The manuscript must include three to ten keywords and a statement clarifying who was responsible for the ideation, literature search and/or data analysis, and drafting and revising the work.

References References may be in any consistent style at initial submission, but they must be numbered in order of appearance and listed individually at the end of the manuscript.

Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be inserted into the main text close to their first citation. All figures, schemes, and tables must be numbered in order of appearance and provided with a short explanatory title and caption.

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Communication

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must include the full author names and affiliations, explain the paper's significance and fit to the journal, confirm the manuscript is not under consideration or published elsewhere, and describe any waiver of voucher specimen deposition for rare, threatened, or endangered plant species when applicable.

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract should be about 200 words maximum. Abstract must be a single paragraph written in a structured style without headings.

Manuscript Communication manuscripts use a structure similar to an Article with front matter of Title, Author list, Affiliations, Abstract, and Keywords; main sections of Introduction, Results, Discussion, Conclusions optional, Materials and Methods, and Patents; and back matter of Supplementary Materials, Author Contributions, Funding, Data Availability Statement, Acknowledgments, Conflicts of Interest, and References. Three to ten keywords must follow the abstract, a short paragraph specifying each author's individual contributions must be provided for multi-author papers, and any use of generative AI for manuscript preparation must be disclosed in the manuscript.

References References may be in any consistent style at initial submission, but they must be numbered in order of appearance, listed individually at the end, include full titles and core bibliographic details, and use square-bracket citations before punctuation in the text.

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Recent Publications

Recombinant Human Fab Antibodies Differentially Neutralize Shiga Toxin in Renal Epithelial and Endothelial Cells

Fernando D. Gómez, Daniela Luz, Isabel Chinen, Daniel Girón, Raissa L. Ferreira, Camila Henrique, Ariela O. P. Bom, Izabella M. Henrique, Wanderson Marques da Silva, Flavia Sacerdoti, Elizabeth S. Miliwebsky, Gang Chen, Claudia C. Carbonari, Sachdev S. Sidhu, Roxane M. F. Piazza, María Marta Amaral

10.3390/toxins18060257

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Unveiling Hidden Aconitum Alkaloids in a Poisoning-Implicated Tincture by Untargeted Screening and Molecular Networking

Qian He, Micong Jin, Jing Zhou, Hongshun Zhang, Chengye Sun

10.3390/toxins18060255

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Qualitative and Quantitative Proteomic Analysis of Venoms from Mexican Rattlesnakes

Lizbeth Hernández-Ancheyta, Víctor Hugo Reynoso, Juan Carlos López-Vidal, Javier Hernández-Sánchez, Karen Delgadillo-Gutiérrez, María Lilia Domínguez-López, Julieta Luna-Herrera

10.3390/toxins18060256

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Fusarium Mycotoxins and Their Modified Forms—Occurrence, Toxicity and Analytical Aspects

Sanja Furmeg, Vesna Jaki Tkalec, Manuela Zadravec, Ana Vulić

10.3390/toxins18060259

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Algicidal Monoterpenes Against Toxin-Producing Microcystis aeruginosa with Reduced Toxicity Toward Chlorella sorokiniana: In Vitro, Molecular Docking, and ADMET Study

El Mehdi Darrag, Yasser Essadki, Saad Zekri, Halima Chernane, Abderrahmane Romane, Ismail Hdoufane, Driss Cherqaoui, Brahim Oudra, Abdelilah Meddich, Vitor Vasconcelos, Abdelaziz Baçaoui

10.3390/toxins18060258

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Publication time metrics are provided for submission to first decision and acceptance to publication.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter must be included with each manuscript submission. It should include full author names and affiliations, explain the significance of the paper, place the findings in context, confirm the manuscript is not under consideration or published elsewhere, and disclose any prior submissions to MDPI journals.

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What are the publication costs?

Article processing charge: CHF 2700 for papers accepted after peer review, plus applicable local VAT or sales tax.

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Research Topics

Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders Insect and Pesticide Research Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology Marine Toxins and Detection Methods Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases Toxin Mechanisms and Immunotoxins Marine and coastal ecosystems Ion channel regulation and function Rabies epidemiology and control Marine Invertebrate Physiology and Ecology Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study Plant and fungal interactions Neurological disorders and treatments Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics Insect Resistance and Genetics Healthcare and Venom Research Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research Biochemical and Structural Characterization Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities Pesticide Residue Analysis and Safety Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research

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