Focus and Scope
Bangladesh is a humid, subtropical country favouring luxuriant growth of microorganisms, fungi and plants from algae to angiosperms with rich diversity. She has the largest mangrove forest of the world in addition to diverse hilly and wetland habitats. More than a century back, foreign explorers endeavoured several floral expeditions, but little was done for non-vasculars and pteridophytes. In recent times, Bangladesh National Herbarium has been carrying out taxonomic research in Bangladesh along with few other national institutes (e.g. Department of Botany of public universities and Bangladesh Forest Research Institute). But, a complete inventory is yet to be accomplished. Moreover, the novel and applied branches of plant taxonomy are still emerging in Bangladesh with great potentials. There are a few peer-reviewed journals published from Bangladesh related to plant sciences (e.g. Bangladesh Journal of Botany) which are open to all branches of Botany including plant taxonomy. Because of page restrictions, they only publish small taxonomic papers and are not enough to meet the growing needs of native plant taxonomists. Moreover, there is no journal dedicated to ethnobotanical studies or plant conservation issues including review articles.
In 1992, Bangladesh Association of Plant Taxonomists (BAPT) was formed to promote taxonomic research in Bangladesh. BAPT is committed to promote and stimulate interest in taxonomic research and academic activities in all plant groups with a view to inventorying conservation and the plant diversity of the country and with an ultimate object for their sustainable development. The most important achievement of the BAPT lies with the publication of its Journal, 'Bangladesh Journal of Plant Taxonomy' (BJPT) on a regular basis since June 1994 to meet the needs of plant taxonomists working on the flora of Bangladesh. In addition, the journal welcomes and publishes papers from abroad, especially from Asia.
The BJPT is a peer-reviewed journal with two issues being published every year (June and December) by the Chief Editor on behalf of Bangladesh Journal of Plant Taxonomy. The Journal publishes original research papers relevant to taxonomy of all plant groups (from algae to angiosperms and also fungi), including biosystematics, biodiversity, ethnobotany and conservation issues. Review papers are occasionally invited for publication.
Section Policies
Editorial
 Open Submissions |
Indexed |
 Peer Reviewed |
Articles
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Short Communications
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Review paper
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Publication Frequency
The Bangladesh Journal of Plant Taxonomy is a biannual (to be issued in June and December) journal.
Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Editorial Board
Chief Editor
Prof. Md. Abul Hassan Department of Botany, University of Dhaka
Executive Editor
Dr. Haseeb Md. Irfanullah IUCN Bangladesh Country Office, Gulshan, Dhaka
Editors
Prof. A.Z.M. Nowsher Ali Khan Department of Botany, University of Dhaka
Prof. Syed Hadiuzzaman Department of Botany, University of Dhaka
Prof. Khurshida Banu-Fattah House 27, Road 5, Dhanmondi R/A, Dhaka
Dr. M. Matiur Rahman House 64, Road 9A, Dhanmondi R/A, Dhaka
Dr. Mahbuba Khanam Bangladesh National Herbarium, Dhaka
Dr. M. Oliur Rahman Department of Botany, University of Dhaka
Bangladesh Journal of Plant Taxonomy ISSN: 1028-2092
Indexed by Biological Abstracts, Web of Science, BIOSIS Previews and Journal Citation Reports Science
BanglaJOL is supported by INASP