The American Society for Microbiology is the largest single life science society, composed of over 47,000 scientists and health professionals. ASM's mission is to promote and advance the microbial sciences. ASM is the forum for the microbial sciences, publishing articles that produce 32% of all microbiology citations and 18% of all microbiology articles. ASM journals publish high-quality research that has been rigorously peer reviewed by experts and evaluated by academic editors who are working scientists drawn from eminent institutions around the world.  Known for their quality, rigor, and fairness, ASM Journals continue to provide current, influential coverage of basic and clinical microbial research.