Russian Journal of Marine Biology is a peer-reviewed journal that covers a wide range of research and some applied aspects of marine biology as a synthetic science related to various fields of study on marine biota and the environment. It presents fundamental research on biological processes at molecular, cellular, organismal, and populational levels in marine organisms. Consideration is given to marine objects as models in life sciences. The journal publishes original manuscripts submitted in English, as well as translated works. The sources of content are indicated at the article level. The peer review policy of the journal is independent of the manuscript source, ensuring a fair and unbiased evaluation process for all submissions. As part of its aim to become an international publication, the journal welcomes submissions in English from all countries.

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Andrei V. Adrianov
Dr. Sci. (Zoology), Zhirmunsky National Scientific Center of Marine Biology FEB RAS, Vladivostok, Russia
DEPUTY EDITORS-IN-CHIEF
Sergei L. Kondrashev
Cand. Sci. (Zoology), Zhirmunsky National Scientific Center of Marine Biology FEB RAS, Vladivostok, Russia
Vyacheslav P. Shuntov
Dr. Sci. (Zoology), Russian Federal Research Institute of Fisheries and Oceanography, Pacific Branch (TINRO), Vladivostok, Russia
COORDINATING EDITOR
Vladimir V. Gulbin
Cand. Sci. (Hydrobiology), Zhirmunsky National Scientific Center of Marine Biology FEB RAS, Vladivostok, Russia
EDITORIAL BOARD
Vladimir A. Brykov
Dr. Sci. (Genetics), Zhirmunsky National Scientific Center of Marine Biology FEB RAS, Vladivostok, Russia
Alexei V. Chernyshev
Dr. Sci. (Zoology), Zhirmunsky National Scientific Center of Marine Biology FEB RAS, Vladivostok, Russia
Valeriya V. Isaeva
Dr. Sci. (Embryology and Histology), Zhirmunsky National Scientific Center of Marine Biology FEB RAS, Vladivostok, Russia
Vyacheslav N. Ivankov
Dr. Sci. (Ichthyology), Far East Federal University, Vladivostok, Russia
Yurii S. Khotimchenko
Dr. Sci. (Embryology and Histology), Zhirmunsky National Scientific Center of Marine Biology FEB RAS, Vladivostok, Russia
Nadezhda K. Khristophorova
Dr. Sci. (Ecology), Far East Federal University, Vladivostok, Russia
Sergei I. Kiyashko
Cand. Sci. (Paleontology), Zhirmunsky National Scientific Center of Marine Biology FEB RAS, Vladivostok, Russia
Konstantin A. Lutaenko
Cand. Sci. (Ecology), Zhirmunsky National Scientific Center of Marine Biology FEB RAS, Vladivostok, Russia
Vladimir V. Malakhov
Dr. Sci. (Zoology), Biology Department, Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
Gennadii G. Matishev
Dr. Sci. (Ecology), Murmansk Marine Biological Institute KSC RAS, Murmansk, Russia
Dmitriy S. Pavlov
Dr. Sci. (Ichthyology), Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution RAS, Moscow, Russia
Nikolai I. Selin
Cand. Sci. (Hydrobiology), Zhirmunsky National Scientific Center of Marine Biology FEB RAS, Vladivostok, Russia
Boris I. Sirenko
Dr. Sci. (Zoology), Zoological Institute RAS, St. Petersburg, Russia
Eduard A. Titlyanov
Dr. Sci. (Hydrobiology), Zhirmunsky National Scientific Center of Marine Biology FEB RAS, Vladivostok, Russia
Vladimir V. Yushin
Dr. Sci. (Zoology), Zhirmunsky National Scientific Center of Marine Biology FEB RAS, Vladivostok, Russia
STAFF EDITOR
Nina M. Dolgova
COPY EDITOR
Sergei L. Kondrashev
Cand. Sci. (Zoology), Zhirmunsky National Scientific Center of Marine Biology FEB RAS, Vladivostok, Russia