Guide for Authors
Aims and scope
Biological Conservation is a leading international journal in the discipline of conservation science. The journal publishes articles spanning a diverse range of fields that contribute to the biological, sociological, ethical and economic dimensions of conservation. The primary aim of Biological Conservation is the publication of high-quality papers that advance the science and practice of conservation, or which demonstrate the application of conservation principles and policy. Biological Conservation invites the submission of research articles, reviews (including systematic reviews and perspectives), short communications, policy perspectives, and letters to the editor dealing with all aspects of conservation science, including theoretical and empirical investigations into the consequences of human actions for the diversity, structure and function of terrestrial, aquatic or marine ecosystems. Such papers may include quantitative assessments of extinction risk, fragmentation effects, spread of invasive organisms, conservation genetics, conservation management, global change effects on biodiversity, landscape or reserve design and management, restoration ecology, or resource economics. We also welcome papers coming from social sciences including those reporting on advances in conservation politics, ethics, policy, human social structure and biodiversity, and political culture among other subjects. Biological Conservation covers interdisciplinary topics within conservation biology and also provides practical applications of conservation research for land/resource managers and policy makers. We publish articles and thematic special issues that have a global relevance in terms of the topics or issues addressed, and thus demonstrate applications of conservation science and management beyond the specific system or species studied.Biological Conservation is an affiliate publication of the Society for Conservation Biology (SCB). SCB members can obtain a personal subscription to this journal through the Society.
Authors are also welcome to submit to the Journal?s open access companion title, Global Ecology and Conservation, which covers all sub-disciplines of ecological and conservation science.
Please read all information carefully and follow the instructions in detail when preparing your manuscript.
Manuscripts that are not prepared according to our guidelines will be sent back to authors without review.
Biological Conservation encourages the submission of high-quality manuscripts that advance the science and practice of conservation, or which demonstrate the application of conservation principles and policy. Conservation implications should be clearly emphasized and discussed. Given the broad international readership of the journal, published articles should have global relevance in terms of the topics or issues addressed, and thus demonstrate applications for conservation beyond the specific system or species studied.
Types of paper
Word counts include text, references, figures and tables. Each figure or table should be considered equal to 300 words.
1. Full length articles (Research papers)
Research papers report the results of original research. The material must not have been previously published elsewhere. Full length articles are up to 8,000 words.
2. Review articles
Reviews summarize the status of research in a field of current interest. They may be submitted or invited. Review articles are up to 12,000 words and must include a methods section explaining how the literature for review was selected. We also consider Systematic Reviews, which apply a methodology to synthesize and appraise the scientific evidence on a specific question or hypothesis. More about systematic reviews can be found here: http://www.environmentalevidence.org/information-for-authors.
3. Perspectives:
These articles provide an opportunity for authors to present a novel, distinctive viewpoint on any subject within the journal's scope. The article should be well grounded in evidence and adequately supported by citations but may focus on a stimulating and thought-provoking line of argument that represents a significant advance in thinking about conservation problems and solutions. Perspectives articles should not exceed 8000 words.
4. Short communications
Short communications highlight both novel research and replication studies that report preliminary findings that are particularly compelling and highly relevant to conservation science and practice. If submitting a replication study, please include in your cover letter the rationale for undertaking the study. Short communications should not exceed 4,000 words.
5. Policy Analysis
These are short commentary pieces on contemporary, internationally relevant conservation or conservation-related policy issues that enable researchers, policy makers, and practitioners to make timely contributions to policy debates and actions. Contributions are based on research, expert analysis, literature review, or practitioner reflections regarding specific policy issues. Pure opinion pieces will not be considered for this paper type. Forum articles should be written in an accessible style and supported by real world examples and/or referenced scientific evidence and should not exceed 4,000 words.
6. Fast-Tracked Papers
Fast-Tracked Papers may be any of the above paper types, but are to be submitted only upon invitation from the editors. These papers will be fast-tracked by having reviewers lined up by the handling editor in advance, and upon publication these papers will be showcased in an ongoing special issue.
7. Book Reviews
Book reviews will be included in the journal on a range of relevant titles that are not more than two years old. These are usually less than 2,000 words. Please submit your requests/ideas to David Johns at johnsd@embarqmail.com.
8. Editorials
Opinion pieces by experts on a topic, usually invited by the Editor. The topic is usually timely and offers important insights into the field.
9. Correspondence
Letters to the Editor (Correspondence) papers are responses to recently published papers. Letters must be short (a maximum 800 words) and include only key references (5 maximum) and one figure if necessary. The content must be constructive, discuss significant issues, and respectful in tone. Provided the editors agree that publication of the letter is warranted, it will generally also receive a response from the authors of the original article, and both letter and response will be published in the same issue.
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