Journal of Experimental Botany: Request for Proposals
The Society for Experimental Biology (SEB) is pleased to publish a Request for Proposals (RfP) to publish the Journal of Experimental Botany from 1st January 2028.
Interested publishers should email the SEB Publications Manager (Mike Page, [email protected]) to request the RfP document. All publishers will be required to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) before receiving the RfP document.
The timeline for this process is outlined below:
| Milestone | Deadline |
|---|---|
| 1. RFP issued | 15/10/2025 |
| 2. Early confirmation of your organisation’s intention to respond | 15/10/2025 |
| 3. Questions concerning the RFP | 31/10/2025 |
| 4. Response deadline | 30/11/2025 |
| 5. Target date for review of responses | 31/01/2026 |
| 6. Target week for interviews (if undertaken) | 23/02/2026 |
| 7. Preferred organisation chosen | 16/03/2026 |
| 8. Negotiating terms of publishing agreement | April – June 2026 |