He has supervised about 100 PhD and MSc students, published approximately 600 research articles and is a highly cited scientist.
Other research interests include marine biofouling, biodeterioration of materials, and wood decay by fungi.
[1] Jones earned a PhD from the University of Leeds in 1963, where his supervisors were Irene Manton and David Jennings.
[1] In 2016, an issue of the scientific journal Mycosphere was dedicated to him in honour of his 80th birthday in January 2017.
& K.D.Hyde (2016);[10] Neoleptosphaeria jonesii Wanas., Camporesi & K.D.Hyde (2016);[11] Neooccultibambusa jonesii Jayasiri, Camporesi & K.D.Hyde (2016);[12] Neorhamphoria garethjonesii Boonmee, Hüseyın & Selçuk (2016);[13] Oxydothis garethjonesii S.Konta & K.D.Hyde (2016);[14] Parafuscosporella garethii Boonyuen, Chuaseehar.