- Open call
- Short title IJE
- Open access · CC BY 4.0
Call for Papers
The International Journal of Ethology welcomes submissions throughout the year from researchers studying how and why animals behave. Regular submissions are accepted throughout the year.
Research the journal welcomes
IJE publishes research on animal behavior and the evolutionary, ecological and physiological mechanisms that shape it. The topics listed illustrate the range of work the journal considers, including but not limited to genetic, developmental, physiological and environmental influences on behavior:
- Migration and navigation
- Spatial memory and cognition
- Communication and signaling
- Mating systems and parental care
- Foraging and predator–prey interactions
- Social behavior and cooperation
- Development and learning
- Neural and hormonal mechanisms of behavior
- Animal welfare and behavior
- Behavioral responses to environmental change
Article types
The journal publishes the seven article types below. A scoping review is submitted as a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, and a study protocol as Methods.
- Original Research
- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Methods
- Registered Report
- Short Communication
- Data Note
- Commentary
There are no fixed length limits for any article type; manuscripts should be concise and proportionate to their content.
How to submit
Please prepare the manuscript according to the Instructions for Authors, then submit it through one of the routes below.
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Primary route
ManuscriptZone
The journal's online submission and tracking system.
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Alternative route
Submission form
A single web form with the journal preselected.
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Assisted route
Editorial email
For authors who need help with submission.
Authors must use only one submission route for the same manuscript.
Review, publication and fees
- Screening
- All submissions undergo initial editorial screening. Manuscripts that meet the journal's scope and minimum requirements proceed to independent peer review.
- Peer review
- Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request. Manuscripts that proceed to external peer review are normally evaluated by at least two independent subject-matter experts.
- Decisions
- Editorial decisions are based on scope, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, reporting quality, and relevance to the journal.
- Publication
- Accepted articles are published open access under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license (CC BY 4.0); authors retain copyright.
- Article processing charge
- USD 1,200, payable only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal's withdrawal policy. Fee-relief inquiries are considered case by case; contact the editorial office before or at submission.
Questions before submitting
Questions about the fit of a manuscript or about submission requirements can be sent to the editorial office at [email protected].