International Society of Hymenopterists

About

Welcome to the homepage of the International Society of Hymenopterists (ISH).

The aim of the society is to encourage scientific research and promote the diffusion of knowledge about sawflies, bees, ants, and other wasps. Membership is open to all persons with an interest in hymenopterans. If you are not yet a member, please consider joining the society.

Memberships support our journals, student grants, and our meetings, and as a member you will benefit from the large network of other Hymenoptera researchers, as well as the discounted page fees for the Journal of Hymenoptera Research.

As a member, you can also access our wonderful newsletter, Hamuli!

Header image: Male Eastern Cicada Killer (Crabronidae: Sphecius speciosus). Image (C) Miles Zhang 2017

The Journal

ISH publishes the Journal of Hymenoptera Research, an entomological journal dedicated to the study of the bees, wasps, and ants. Information about accessing articles or publishing in the journal is available on the journal website.

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The International Society of Hymenopterists is pleased to offer reduced APC for publications in the Journal of Hymenoptera Research. This opportunity is available to ISH members only.

If you are a member of the society and unable to afford the journal page charges, you can apply for a fee waiver or reduction using the link available on this page. You must be logged into the website to access the page. The APC waiver is primarily aimed at authors that cannot afford paying the article processing charges through their funding or institution. Priority will be given to authors from low- and middle-income countries and underrepresented groups. The amount waived will be decided on a case-by-case basis, and must be completed before submission – The journal will not consider requests made during the review process or after acceptance.