Celebrating a Year of BMC’s New Agriculture and Livestock Journal Family
Published in Agricultural & Food Science and Zoology & Veterinary Science
In May 2024, BMC launched a new family of open access journals focused on Agriculture and Livestock. This family included two established open access journals, Agriculture & Food Security and Porcine Health Management, and three brand new open access journals focused on different groups of livestock: Dairy Science and Management, Poultry Science and Management, and Aquaculture Science and Management.
The aim of the journal family is for the journals in the family to support each other and create a stronger and more connected community of key scientists supporting the journals. This might be achieved by editors being on multiple editorial boards, and cross or sister collections. The three new journals were launched after extensive market analysis to understand where we should offer more journal options for researchers. All three are open access and peer reviewed, and as new launches we are able to offer waivers to cover the article processing charges.
Information about each of these journals is below.
Dairy Science and Management focuses on the welfare and management of all dairy animals, the production of dairy products and the related food safety and security considerations. Currently there are two collections open for submissions: ‘Assessing Animal Welfare in Dairy Farming’ and ‘Microbial Sensitivity Testing in Dairy’.
For information about waivers to cover the article processing charges or other submission queries, please contact dairysciencemanagement@biomedcentral.com
Poultry Science and Management
Poultry Science and Management focuses on the welfare and management of all poultry animals for both meat and eggs, the production of poultry products and the related food safety and security considerations. One collection is currently open for submissions: ‘Improving Poultry Husbandry and Welfare’. A future collection focusing on Salmonella is being prepared and will open for submissions this summer.
For information about waivers to cover the article processing charges or other submission queries, please contact poultrysciencemanagement@biomedcentral.com
Aquaculture Science and Management
Aquaculture Science and Management focuses on the welfare and management of aquatic species, the related food safety and security considerations, and the industry’s relationship with the environment. Currently there are two collections open for submissions: ‘Aquaculture Interstices: Where Biofloc Dynamics, Microbes, Nutrition and Health Converge’ and ‘Impact of Aeromonas hydrophila on Aquaculture: Inflammation, Intestinal Changes and Antioxidant Responses’.
For information about waivers to cover the article processing charges or other submission queries, please contact aquaculturesciencemanagement@biomedcentral.com
Agriculture & Food Security aims to address the challenge of food security. It publishes articles within the field of food security research, with a particular focus on research that may inform more sustainable agriculture and food systems that better address local, regional, national and/or global food and nutritional insecurity. Agriculture & Food Security was accepted to ESCI in 2024 and the first impact factor will be announced this summer. One collection is currently open for submissions: ‘Building Resilience through Sustainable Food Environments and Diets’. Later this month we will open another collection to submissions ‘Food Security in High-Income Nations: Issues, Policies and Future Directions’.
Porcine Health Management aims to publish relevant, novel and revised information regarding all aspects of swine health medicine and production. The journal provides a venue for global research on swine health and production, including infectious and non-infectious diseases, reproduction, epidemiology, management, economics, genetics, housing, nutrition, animal welfare and ethics, legislation, food safety, drugs and surgery. Porcine Health Management is the official journal of the European College of Porcine Health Management. The journal has an Impact Factor of 3.1 and is consistently in the first quartile for Veterinary Sciences. Currently there are two collections open for submissions: ‘Precision Livestock Farming in Pigs’ and ‘Advancing pig welfare through the five freedoms framework’.
With the Agriculture and Livestock family, we are able to offer researchers a place for their research from crop and soil science, to specific livestock research, and the environmental aspects of all agriculture research. We are very exited to see how the journals in this new family continue to grow and develop!
Alex is a Senior Publisher focusing on Agriculture & Livestock open access journals, with three new launches focusing on dairy, poultry and aquaculture.
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Agriculture & Food Security
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Porcine Health Management
This is an open access peer-reviewed journal that aims to publish relevant, novel and revised information regarding all aspects of swine health medicine and production.
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Dairy Science and Management
This is an open access peer-reviewed journal that aims to publish innovative research about the management of dairy animals, the production of dairy products and the related food security considerations.
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Poultry Science and Management
This is an open access peer-reviewed journal that aims to publish innovative research about the management of poultry animals for both meat and eggs, the production of poultry products and the related food security considerations.
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Aquaculture Science and Management
This is an open access peer-reviewed journal that aims to publish innovative research about the management of aquaculture species, the related food security considerations, and the industry’s relationship with the environment.
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Food Security in High-Income Nations: Issues, Policies and Future Directions
Food security remains a critical issue, even in high-income nations, as disparities in access to nutritious food contribute to malnutrition and obesity. Understanding the complexities of food systems, trade policies, and economic inequality is essential to address these challenges effectively. Recent advances in research have highlighted the intricate relationship between agricultural trade and food security. Studies have shown that while trade can enhance food availability and variety, it can also exacerbate inequalities within high-income nations. For instance, the rise of food deserts in urban areas reflects a failure to ensure equitable access to healthy food, even in wealthier contexts. Additionally, the growing awareness of the health impacts of food systems has led to a more nuanced understanding of the links between food security, obesity, and malnutrition.
Innovations in food technology could lead to more sustainable agricultural practices that increase food production while minimizing environmental impacts. Policymakers may also leverage data-driven approaches to design targeted interventions that address the specific needs of vulnerable populations, thus reducing food insecurity and health disparities. Furthermore, enhanced collaboration between governments, academia, and industry can foster the development of comprehensive strategies that address the multifaceted nature of food security. In summary, advancing our understanding of food security in high-income nations is vital for creating effective policies that promote equitable access to nutritious food, address malnutrition and obesity, and foster sustainable agricultural practices. As we continue to explore the intricate dynamics of food systems and trade, we can pave the way for a healthier, more equitable future.
Researchers are invited to contribute to this special Collection focused on "Food Security in High-Income Nations: Issues, Policies, and Future Directions." Topics of interest include but are not limited to:
- Agricultural trade and food security - Inequality in food access - Policies addressing malnutrition - The impact of obesity on public health - Trade dynamics and food systems - Innovations in food technology - Food deserts and urban food access - Economic analyses of food security
This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 2, Zero Hunger.
All submissions in this collection undergo the journal’s standard peer review process. Similarly, all manuscripts authored by a Guest Editor(s) will be handled by the Editor-in-Chief. As an open access publication, this journal levies an article processing fee (details here). We recognize that many key stakeholders may not have access to such resources and are committed to supporting participation in this issue wherever resources are a barrier. For more information about what support may be available, please visit OA funding and support, or email OAfundingpolicy@springernature.com or the Editor-in-Chief.
Publishing Model: Open Access
Deadline: Mar 04, 2026
Advancing pig welfare through the five freedoms framework
Porcine Health Management has a Special Issue on "Advancing pig welfare through the five freedoms framework." As we commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Brambell Report, this collection explores evidence-based approaches to fulfilling the Five Freedoms in modern swine production. It includes research addressing for example innovative housing designs, enrichment strategies, pain mitigation protocols, cessation of mutilations, and solutions that priorities pig welfare especially from the pig point of view.
This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 15, Life on Land .
All submissions in this collection undergo the journal’s standard peer review process. Similarly, all manuscripts authored by a Guest Editor(s) will be handled by the Editor-in-Chief. As an open access publication, this journal levies an article processing fee (details here). We recognize that many key stakeholders may not have access to such resources and are committed to supporting participation in this issue wherever resources are a barrier. For more information about what support may be available, please visit OA funding and support, or email OAfundingpolicy@springernature.com or the Editor-in-Chief.
Publishing Model: Open Access
Deadline: Feb 20, 2026
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Happy to be supporting collections in this family with @Niki Kyriakopoulou and for the community it will create!
The APC for Dairy Science and Management should be Free of Charge
Thank you for your comment Vijaykumar. There are several waivers available to cover the APCs of publications in the new open access journals including Dairy Science and Management. As it says in the post, please email dairysciencemanagement@biomedcentral.com if you would like to request a waiver for a submitted manuscript.