International Journal of Ornithology

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International Journal of Ornithology

Research on all aspects of avian biology, with ecology, behavior, evolution and conservation as core areas.

AccessOpen access, CC BY 4.0
Peer reviewSingle-blind by default; double-blind on request
PublisherOpen Access Pub
First volumeVolume 1, 2018
Research areas

From the field to the genome

JIO publishes research on all aspects of birds. The areas below are examples, not a closed list.

  1. 01

    Population and distribution

    Abundance, habitat use, demography and range shifts.

  2. 02

    Migration and movement

    Routes, stopover ecology, navigation and tracking studies.

  3. 03

    Behavioral ecology

    Foraging, mating systems, communication and social organization.

  4. 04

    Reproductive biology

    Breeding phenology, nest sites, parental care and breeding success.

  5. 05

    Conservation biology

    Threatened species, habitat restoration and human–wildlife conflict.

  6. 06

    Evolution and phylogeny

    Speciation, adaptation and biogeographic patterns.

  7. 07

    Physiology and morphology

    Thermoregulation, sensory biology and feather structure.

  8. 08

    Disease ecology

    Pathogens, host–parasite interactions and the health of bird populations.

Studies of wild and captive birds are considered when they address a scientific question about birds, including work that combines fieldwork with methods such as telemetry, bioacoustics, remote sensing or genomics. Read the full Aims and Scope.

Article types

Formats we publish

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

  1. Type 1Original Research
  2. Type 2Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  3. Type 3Review
  4. Type 4Methods
  5. Type 5Short Communication
  6. Type 6Data Note
  7. Type 7Field Note
  8. Type 8Commentary
Published

Articles in Volume 1

Volume 1, Issue 1 (2018) is the journal’s first issue.

Editorial Board

Editorial Board members

Select a name to open the editor’s profile. The full list is on the Editorial Board page.

For authors

Submit your ornithology research

Please read the Instructions for Authors and the Editorial Policies before submitting. The article processing charge of USD 1,200 is payable only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal’s withdrawal policy.

Choose one route for each manuscript. Authors must use only one submission route for the same manuscript.

  1. 1ManuscriptZonePrimary route, with tracking and communication.
  2. 2Simple manuscript submission formAlternative route for a quick upload.
  3. 3info@openaccesspub.orgAssisted route through the editorial office.
Publishing facts

How JIO works

License

Articles are published under CC BY 4.0, and authors retain copyright.

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.

Article processing charge

USD 1,200, payable only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal’s withdrawal policy.

Funder deposit

Eligible NIH-funded manuscripts may be deposited individually in PubMed Central through the NIH Manuscript Submission System (NIHMS).

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