- Submit Manuscript
- ISSN 2997-2248
- Open access · CC BY 4.0
Submit a Manuscript
Manuscripts are submitted to the Journal of Wildlife through ManuscriptZone, the publisher's online submission system. A simple submission form and the editorial office's email address are also available.
Three routes are available
In this order of preference.
ManuscriptZone
The publisher's online submission and review system. Register or sign in, choose the Journal of Wildlife and upload the manuscript files.
Simple manuscript submission form
A single-page form that opens with the Journal of Wildlife selected.
[email protected]
For authors who are unable to use either online route. Send the manuscript files with a cover letter to the editorial office.
Authors must use only one submission route for the same manuscript.
Submission checklist
Detailed requirements for each item are in the Instructions for Authors; the journal's remit is described in the Aims and Scope.
- Scope
- The work addresses a question about wild animals or their habitats.
- Article type
- The manuscript is prepared as one of the journal's types:
- Original Research
- Review Article
- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Methods
- Short Communication
- Data Note
- Case Study
- Perspective
- Commentary
- Letter
- Title page
- Title, all authors with affiliations and ORCID iDs (recommended), and the corresponding author's contact details.
- Manuscript
- Abstract, keywords and main text structured for the article type, with tables and figures cited in the text.
- Double-blind request
- If requested, an anonymized reviewer manuscript, with identifying information in the title-page file or submission form.
- Ethics and permits
- Animal ethics approval, research and collection permits, human-participant approval and consent, and trial registration, where applicable.
- Reporting
- The completed reporting-guideline checklist for the study design, where applicable.
- Declarations
- Author contributions, funding, conflicts of interest, data availability and any use of AI tools.
- Cover letter
- The article type, the relevance of the work to wild animals and their habitats, confirmation that it is not under consideration elsewhere, and any preprint.
- Supplementary files
- Final versions, with permissions for any reused material.
What happens next
Screening
The editorial office acknowledges the submission. All submissions undergo initial editorial screening. Manuscripts that meet the journal's scope and minimum requirements proceed to independent peer review. Submitted manuscripts include a similarity check with Crossref Similarity Check.
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.
Decision
Editorial decisions are based on scope, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, reporting quality, and relevance to the journal. Revised manuscripts include a point-by-point response to the reviewers.
Acceptance
The article processing charge is payable only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal's withdrawal policy. The charge is USD 1,440 for all article types, as set out on the Article Processing Charges page.
Publication
Authors approve the proofs, and the article is published open access under CC BY 4.0. JWL articles will be deposited in Portico.
Submission questions
Is there a charge at submission?
No charge is made at submission. The article processing charge is payable only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal's withdrawal policy. Fee-relief requests are considered case by case; contact the editorial office.
How do I request double-blind review?
State the request in the cover letter and supply an anonymized reviewer manuscript, with identifying information in the title-page file or submission form.
Can I submit a manuscript that has been posted as a preprint?
Yes. Cite the preprint and its DOI in the cover letter.
How do I ask to remove a submitted manuscript from consideration?
Write to the editorial office and wait for written confirmation before submitting the work elsewhere. Withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal's withdrawal policy.
Questions about submitting
The editorial office answers questions about the submission routes, file preparation and the status of a manuscript at [email protected].