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IMA Fungus Template

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About the IMA Fungus format

IMA Fungus is a peer-reviewed journal published by BMC (BioMed Central), covering Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases, Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions, Yeasts and Rust Fungi Studies.

PublisherBMC (BioMed Central)
Reference styleNumbered (Vancouver)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. IMA Fungus. 2023;12(3):45–58.

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Publishes research inPlant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions Yeasts and Rust Fungi Studies Lichen and fungal ecology Fungal Biology and Applications
ISSN2210-6340
Citation impact (2-yr)3.08
h-index63
i10-index326
Total citations16,270
Article processing charge$1,901
Open accessYes
Top institutions publishing hereWesterdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute
Journal websiteimafungus.biomedcentral.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in IMA Fungus per year

44
2014
51
2015
42
2016
45
2017
48
2018
23
2019
27
2020
36
2021
19
2022
26
2023
42
2024
85
2025

Citation impact of IMA Fungus by publication year

1.4K
2014
1.6K
2015
809
2016
1.7K
2017
1.1K
2018
1.2K
2019
1.2K
2020
946
2021
445
2022
344
2023
259
2024
262
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in IMA Fungus

Unambiguous identification of fungi: where do we stand and how accurate and precise is fungal DNA barcoding?

Robert Lücking, M. Catherine Aime, Barbara Robbertse et al. · 10 Jul 2020

) constitute the second largest group of organisms based on global richness estimates, with around 3 million predicted species. Compared to plants and animals, fungi have simple body plans with often morphologically and ecologically obscure structures. This poses challenges for accurate and precise identifications. Here we provide a conceptual framework for the identification of fungi,…

The Amsterdam Declaration on Fungal Nomenclature

David L. Hawksworth, P.W. Crous, Scott A. Redhead et al. · 1 Jun 2011

The Amsterdam Declaration on Fungal Nomenclature was agreed at an international symposium convened in Amsterdam on 19-20 April 2011 under the auspices of the International Commission on the Taxonomy of Fungi (ICTF). The purpose of the symposium was to address the issue of whether or how the current system of naming pleomorphic fungi should be…

A phylogenetically-based nomenclature for Cordycipitaceae (Hypocreales)

Ryan M. Kepler, Janet Jennifer Luangsa-ard, Nigel L. Hywel‐Jones et al. · 21 Nov 2017

The ending of dual nomenclatural systems for pleomorphic fungi in 2011 requires the reconciliation of competing names, ideally linked through culture based or molecular methods. The phylogenetic systematics of Hypocreales and its many genera have received extensive study in the last two decades, however resolution of competing names in Cordycipitaceae has not yet been addressed.…

Advances in Glomeromycota taxonomy and classification

Fritz Oehl, Ewald Sieverding, Javier Palenzuela et al. · 18 Nov 2011

Concomitant morphological and molecular analyses have led to major breakthroughs in the taxonomic organization of the phylum Glomeromycota. Fungi in this phylum are known to form arbuscular mycorrhiza, and so far three classes, five orders, 14 families and 29 genera have been described. Sensulato, spore formation in 10 of the arbuscular mycorrhiza-forming genera is exclusively…

Fleming’s penicillin producing strain is not Penicillium chrysogenum but P. rubens

Jos Houbraken, Jens C. Frisvad, Robert A. Samson · 1 Jun 2011

Penicillium chrysogenum is a commonly occurring mould in indoor environments and foods, and has gained much attention for its use in the production of the antibiotic penicillin. Phylogenetic analysis of the most important penicillin producing P. chrysogenum isolates revealed the presence of two highly supported clades, and we show here that these two clades represent…

IMA Fungus template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the IMA Fungus format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the IMA Fungus template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official BMC (BioMed Central) format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does IMA Fungus use?
IMA Fungus uses Numbered (Vancouver) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. IMA Fungus. 2023;12(3):45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to IMA Fungus?
No. DocuGuru generates the bmcart LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a BMC (BioMed Central)-ready IMA Fungus document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the IMA Fungus template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the IMA Fungus format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
Who publishes IMA Fungus?
IMA Fungus is a life sciences and medicine journal published by BMC (BioMed Central). DocuGuru's IMA Fungus template matches BMC (BioMed Central)'s official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready IMA Fungus PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official IMA Fungus template (the bmcart class) that is ready to submit to BMC (BioMed Central), together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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