- Open call
- ISSN 2997-2248
- Open access · CC BY 4.0
Call for Papers
The Journal of Wildlife welcomes submissions throughout the year from researchers, conservation practitioners, and multidisciplinary teams working on wild animals and their habitats. Regular submissions are accepted throughout the year.
Research the journal welcomes
JWL publishes research on wild animals of any taxon and their habitats. The topics listed illustrate the range of work the journal considers, including but not limited to:
- Population ecology
- Conservation biology
- Behavior and physiology
- Habitat and landscape
- Genetics and taxonomy
- Disease ecology
- Human-wildlife interactions
- Monitoring methods
Article types
Case studies, perspectives and commentaries are considered when they are supported by evidence. A field case series is submitted as a Case Study.
- Original Research
- Review Article
- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Methods
- Short Communication
- Data Note
- Case Study
- Perspective
- 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.
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.
info@openaccesspub.org
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.
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) with a DOI; authors retain copyright.
Article processing charge
USD 1,440 for all article types. 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.
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.