Journal Guide

Since its inception in 1867, The American Naturalist has maintained its position as one of the world's most renowned, peer-reviewed publications in ecology, evolution, and population and integrative biology research. While addressing topics in community and ecosystem dynamics, evolution of sex and mating systems, organismal adaptation, and genetic aspects of evolution, AmNat emphasizes sophisticated methodologies and innovative theoretical syntheses--all in an effort to advance the knowledge of organic evolution and other broad biological principles.

For more than half a century, The Botanical Review has been a leading international journal noted for its in-depth articles on a broad spectrum of botanical fields. Systematics, phytogeography, cladistics, evolution, physiology, ecology, morphology, paleobotany, and anatomy are but a few of the many subjects that have been covered. The Botanical Review draws together outstanding scientists in the field, synthesizes the current knowledge about a specific subject, and promotes the advancement of botany by indicating the gaps in our knowledge and providing new outlooks on the topic.

The Canadian Field-Naturalist publishes scientific papers by amateur and professional naturalists and field biologists, reporting observations and results of investigations in any field of natural history, provided they are original, significant, and relevant to Canada.

The ISME Journal seeks to promote diverse and integrated areas of microbial ecology spanning the breadth of microbial life, including bacteria, archaea, microbial eukaryotes, and viruses. Contributions of broad biological interest and impact are especially encouraged. Topics of particular interest within the journal's scope include those listed below: * Microbial population and community ecology *Theoretical advances in microbial population and community ecology, including novel theoretical development relevant to the diversity and structure of microbial populations and communities, advances in modeling and comparisons of microbial ecological principles with those in macroecology *Biogeography of microbial populations *Environmental factors (biotic and abiotic) defining the distribution and abundance of microbial populations *Integrated advances in microbial ecophysiology *Phage genetics and ecology and environmental virology, including studies of interactions between viruses and the environment, vectors of viral transmission, epidemiology, and diversity (including generation and maintenance) * Community level research of microbial assemblages, with emphasis on the contribution of individuals and populations * Microbial survival and persistence mechanisms: Development and selection for resistance (heavy metals, antibiotics etc.) * Microbe-microbe and microbe-host interactions * Microbial communication and signaling, and advances that allow study on scales relevant to microbial interactivities * Plant-microbe interactions, including feed back and response pathways, underlying mechanisms, environmental cues, unique traits, evolution, adaptation and fitness * Threat of emerging diseases (pathogenicity, epidemiology, ecology of reservoirs, vectors and host) * Symbioses and syntrophic relationships * Microbial contribution to medical biotechnology and microbial therapy * Commensal microbial ecology - intestinal, oral, etc. * Evolutionary genetics * Ecological aspects of experimental evolution * Insights into genome evolution and adaptation * Genetics and ecology of the horizontal gene pool * Advances in mathematical and evolutionary genetics * Integrated genomics and post-genomics approaches in microbial ecology * Studies of in situ function, gene regulation and expression * Metagenomic genomic approaches to understanding and accessing the genomic potential of microbial communities * Novel microbial ecology approaches involving (environmental) proteomics and metabolomics o Theoretical and practical advances in Bioinformatics, including improved linkages between ecological parameters and molecular data, as well as advances in curation and annotation practices * Novel "-omics' approaches that address microbial activities and potential at the single-cell level * Microbial engineering * Environmental Biotechnology, including ecological interactions key to waste water treatment, water management, biofilters, energy production, etc. * Development and mechanisms of microbial biocatalysts * Developments in bioremediation and biodegradation * Microbial contributions and potential in biofuel technologies * Microbial process modeling and its application * Geomicrobiology and microbial contributions to geochemical cycles * Integrated advances in biogeochemistry * Microbial contributions to geochemical cycles * Importance and mechanisms of microbe-mineral interactions * Microbial ecology and functional diversity of natural habitats * Terrestrial and subsurface microbial ecology * Aquatic and sediment microbial ecology * Linking phylogeny and function in diverse ecosystems - common, novel and extreme * Biofilm functional microbial ecology * Aero - microbiology (distribution, source impact etc), including issues of climate and dispersal * Microbial processes and interactions in extreme or unusual environments * Microbial ecosystem impacts * Impacts of microbial processes on climate change, and impacts of climate change on microbial communities and processes * Food web structure, nutrient flow, and biological transformations from micro- through macro- scales * Systems microbiology and integration of microbial ecology into systems ecology.

The Journal of Parasitology is the official journal of the American Society of Parasitologists (ASP). The Journal is nonprofit and dues of the membership support the cost of publication. Manuscripts in English are accepted from investigators in any country regardless of whether they are members of the Society. The Journal publishes official business of the ASP and results of new original research, primarily on parasitic animals.

The Journal of Wildlife Management (JWM) is the preeminent journal for original research on the scientific and management foundations of wildlife management. JWM includes articles on basic wildlife management science, including analyses of management practices designed to influence wildlife populations and/or habitat.Wildlife Monographs supplement the Journal of Wildlife Management with focused investigations in the area of the management and conservation of wildlife.

The Rangeland Journal publishes original work that makes a significant contribution to understanding the biophysical, social, cultural, economic, and policy influences affecting rangeland use and management throughout the world. Rangelands are defined broadly and include all those environments where natural ecological processes predominate, and where values and benefits are based primarily on natural resources.Papers may present the results of original research, contributions to theory or new conclusions reached from the review of a topic. Their structure need not conform to that of standard scientific articles but writing style must be clear and concise. All material presented must be well documented, critically analysed and objectively presented. All papers are peer-reviewed.

Naturwissenschaften - The Science of Nature - is Springer's flagship multidisciplinary science journal. The journal is dedicated to the fast publication and global dissemination of high-quality research and invites papers, which are of interest to the broader community in the biological sciences. Contributions from the chemical, geological, and physical sciences are welcome if contributing to questions of general biological significance. Particularly welcomed are contributions that bridge between traditionally isolated areas and attempt to increase the conceptual understanding of systems and processes that demand an interdisciplinary approach.Naturwissenschaften - The Science of Nature - is only interested in publishing the very best of research, and the selection criteria are scientific excellence, novelty, and the potential to attract the widest possible readership, reflecting the multidisciplinary nature of the journal. The journal publishes Reviews, Original Articles, Concepts & Synthesis, Short Communic

An interdisciplinary journal, Theoretical Population Biology presents articles on the theoretical aspects of the biology of populations, particularly in the areas of demography of ecology, epidemology, evolution, and genetics. Emphasis is on the development of mathematical theory and models that enhance the understanding of biological phenomena. The journal also presents empirical results and computational and statistical methods directly impinging on theoretical problems in population biology.Benefits to authorsWe also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services .Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our support pages: http://support.elsevier.com

The American Fisheries Society (AFS) publishes a suite of journals for aquatic resource professionals.These journals-Transactions of the American Fisheries Society, featuring papers on basic fisheries science; North American Journal of Fisheries Management, covering management research and recommendations; North American Journal of Aquaculture, providing guidance for those who breed and raise aquatic animals; Journal of Aquatic Animal Health, concentrating on health maintenance and disease treatment; and Marine and Coastal Fisheries, an international, open-access online journal devoted to marine, coastal, and estuarine fisheries-are available to individuals, organizations, and libraries worldwide.

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