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Types of Papers
Since the scope of the Journal is large, and submission rates high, contributions should be of the highest quality. ‘Standard papers' should convey important and innovative recommendations for environmental management and policy, and should make a major contribution of broad interest to an international readership in applied ecology. We encourage 'Forum articles’ that stimulate dialogue between ecologists and managers, and we seek 'Reviews' or 'Mini-reviews' that offer timely synthesis. Where there is clear justification, the Journal can implement a fast-track procedure for outstanding submissions of all types for publication under the heading 'Priority Contributions'.
Standard papers
The majority of papers submitted to the Journal fall into this category. They report applied ecological science that does not fall into one of the specific categories detailed below. We impose a limit of 7000 words.
Reviews
The editors welcome reviews and mini-reviews on topical themes in all the major areas of applied ecology. They should demonstrate clear application to the management of natural systems and must be explicitly ecologically focussed to be within the scope of the journal. Reviews can be slightly longer (8000 words) than standard papers.
Forum articles
Forum articles stimulate debate in the ecological community. They should be short contributions (up to 4000 words) offering conceptual advance, opinion, response to previous articles, or identifying gaps in knowledge. We welcome items that develop dialogue between ecologists and environmental managers. The Journal encourages forum contributions organized around a cogent theme.
