- Open call
- Open access · CC BY 4.0
Call for Papers
The Journal of Primates welcomes submissions throughout the year from researchers, practitioners, and multidisciplinary teams working across primatology. Submissions are accepted at any time.
Research the journal welcomes
The Journal of Primates publishes research across all of primatology, including field and laboratory research, with ecology, conservation and evolution as core areas. The topics listed illustrate the range of work the journal considers, including but not limited to:
- Behavioral ecology and social organization
- Communication, cognition and learning
- Foraging, diet and nutrition
- Ranging, habitat use and spatial ecology
- Population dynamics and demography
- Community ecology and species interactions
- Conservation biology and threatened species
- Human-primate interactions and conflict
- Habitat loss, fragmentation and climate change
- Evolution and phylogenetics
Article types
Field Notes, Commentaries and descriptive surveys are considered when they advance understanding of non-human primates.
- Original Research
- Review
- Short Communication
- Methods
- Data Note
- Field Note
- Commentary
- Letter
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 info@openaccesspub.org.