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Russian Journal of Biological Invasions is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original scientific articles dealing with biological invasions of alien species in both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and covers the following subjects: description of invasion process (theory, modeling, results of observations and experiments): invasion corridors, invasion vectors, invader species adaptations, vulnerability of native ecosystems; monitoring of invasion process (reports about findings of organisms out of the limits of natural range, propagule pressure assessment, colonization dynamics, rates of naturalization); invasion risk assessment; genetic, evolutional, and ecological consequences of biological invasions of alien species; methods, means of accumulation, processing and presentation of applied research data (new developments, modeling, research results, databases) with factual and geoinformation system applications; use of the results of biological invasion research (methods and new basic results) under the study of marine, freshwater, and terrestrial species, populations, communities, and ecosystems; control, rational use, and eradication of the dangerous alien species. Previously focused on translation, the journal now has the aim to become an international publication and accepts manuscripts originally submitted in English from all countries, along with translated works.