Kob antelope grazing in tall savanna grass at sunrise, with a buffalo in the distance.

Open access · Wildlife ecology and conservation

Journal of Wildlife

An open-access journal for research on wild animals and their habitats, from field observation and population ecology to conservation management and policy.

Submit a manuscript Aims and Scope

ISSN: 2997-2248
Access: Open access
License: CC BY 4.0
Peer review: Single-blind by default; double-blind on request
Publisher: Open Access Pub, since 2022

Scope

Research on wild animals, in the field and in the landscape

The journal considers work on wild animals, including birds and invertebrates: their populations, ecology and behavior, and the management of wildlife and habitats. The areas below are illustrative. Read the full Aims and Scope.

Population ecology
Abundance, demography, distribution and range change.
Conservation biology
Threatened species, protected areas, restoration and management.
Behavior and physiology
Foraging, movement, reproduction and social organization.
Habitat and landscape
Habitat selection, connectivity and land-use change.
Genetics and taxonomy
Population genetics, evolutionary ecology and species description.
Disease ecology
Wildlife disease, zoonoses and host-pathogen interactions.
Human-wildlife interactions
Coexistence, conflict, urban wildlife and wildlife policy and law.
Monitoring methods
Remote sensing, GIS, telemetry, acoustics and environmental DNA.

Article types

What the journal publishes

The journal publishes the article types listed here. Requirements for each type are set out in the Instructions for Authors.

Original Research
Review Article
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Methods
Short Communication
Data Note
Case Study
Perspective
Commentary
Letter

Standards

Research with animals and field data

Animal ethics and permitsEthics approval and collection or access permits are reported where applicable, with ARRIVE reporting for animal studies.
Data availabilityEmpirical manuscripts include a data availability statement. Locations of vulnerable species may be generalized.
Publication ethicsThe journal follows COPE guidelines. Editorial Policies

From the journal

Short Communication · 31 December 2024
Documenting Interspecific Predation in Odonata: Observations of Ischnura Senegalensis Preying on Agriocnemis Pygmaea in Rice Fields of Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Puliyankulama, Anuradhapura District

DOI 10.14302/issn.2997-2248.jwl-24-5308
Review · 23 February 2024
White Eared Kob (Kobuskobleucotis, Lichtenstein and Peters, 1854,) in Ethiopia; Migration Status, Potential Anthropogenic Threats and Conservation Directives from an Ecotourism Perspectives
Original Research · 3 February 2024
Burmese/Malayan Spotted dove (Spilopelia chinensis tigrina) (Aves: Columbiformes) in rural and urban areas of Bangladesh
Original Research · 19 October 2023
GIS Based Approach for Analysis of Habitat Suitability and wildlife conservation for African Buffaloes (Syncerus caffer) at Dhati Welel National Park, Ethiopia

Editorial Board

Editorial Board members

Members as recorded in the journal's Editorial Board list.

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Submission

Submit your wildlife research

Please read the Instructions for Authors and the Editorial Policies before submitting. The article processing charge of USD 1,440 is payable only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal's withdrawal policy.

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