Journal of Applied Ecology
Author Guidelines
Please ensure that your article fits within the journal’s Aims and Scope and that you have read our Editorial Policies before submitting your article. Initial submissions do not need to be fully formatted to journal style. Please follow our quck checklist for initial submission. For revised manuscripts, please refer to the full manuscript specifications.
Quick checklist for initial submission
Please follow this list for an initial submission to the journal:
Continuous line numbering throughout the text
Single column (double line spaced is helpful for reviewers)
Within the word count (the word count is inclusive of all parts of the manuscript, including the title page, abstract, references, table and figure legends but excluding files uploaded as Supporting Information)
Statement of where you intend to archive your data
All authors listed on the main manuscript title page and the submission form. Please check all authors' details are up to date before submitting
Clearly defined manuscript structure (as below for Research Articles). Please refer to article types for other manuscript structures.
Title
Author details
Abstract (preferably numbered and formatted according to journal style)
Keywords
Introduction
Materials and methods
Results
Discussion
Authors' contributions (required for manuscripts with more than one author – see authorship policy)
Acknowledgements (optional)
References (should be in the Harvard style [name and year] not Vancouver style [numeric] but do not need to be fully formatted at the first submission stage
Figures and tables presented alongside each individual caption
If you are asked to submit a revision you must comply with the full formatting guidelines.
Article types
Research Article: Should not exceed 7000 words (the word count is inclusive of all parts of the manuscript, including the title page, abstract, references, table and figure legends, but excluding files uploaded as Supporting Information). See Manuscript specifications below.
Review: Provides timely syntheses of topical themes. They should also offer new insights or perspectives to guide future research efforts. Reviews should not exceed 8000 words inclusive of all parts of the paper, as above. We particularly welcome reviews that set a clear agenda for future research within the focal area. Reviews are written in essay format with the subject headings selected according to the content of the manuscript. The abstract, author contributions, data availability statement and references sections should be formatting according to manuscript specifications, below.
Perspective: These articles stimulate debate in the ecological community. They should be short contributions up to 4000 words (the word count is inclusive of all parts of the main manuscript, as above) and offering conceptual advance, opinion, or identifying gaps in knowledge. Articles should be written in essay format with the subject headings selected according to the content of the manuscript. The abstract, authors' contributions, data availability statement and references sections should be formatted according to manuscript specifications, below.
Policy Direction: This is a paper type for short, policy-related pieces. Contributions aproximately 3000 words (the word count is inclusive of all parts of the main manuscript, as above) in length are welcome on a wide range of subjects relating to policy directions, decision-making and implementation. The focus of these articles should be on informing and improving policy, rather than critiques, and any opinions should be supported by a clear evidence base. Articles should have a clear relevance to applied ecology, should be set within a broad policy context and relate to the wider issues around constrained decision making. Articles should be written in essay format with the subject headings selected according to the content of the manuscript. The abstract, author contributions, data availability statement and references sections should be formatted according to manuscript specifications, below. Please visit the Policy Directions page to view existing articles. Policy Direction articles are reviewed within the board of Senior and Associate Editors, and every effort is made to achieve a quick decision for time-sensitive contributions.
Practitioner’s Perspective: Aims to bridge the gap between applied ecological research and the actual practice of species conservation, ecosystem restoration, pest management and the mitigation of environmental threats to biodiversity. They provide a platform for individuals involved in hands-on management of ecological resources - be they species, ecosystems or landscapes - to present their personal views on the direction of applied ecological research. The article should be of international relevance, even if based on a regional study, and should make clear recommendations regarding how the issue can be taken forward to ensure improved science-based practice. Contributions should be up to 4000 words in length (inclusive of all parts of the main manuscript) and contain no more than 20 references. The article should be written with the minimum of technical language and jargon, so as to be understandable to a general audience. These articles should not generally present new data or analysis (although this does not preclude a small amount of analysis providing evidence to support the opinions or perspectives given) or require online supporting information to be consulted. At least one author should have direct experience of the practical management of the environment. A short biosketch describing the research interests of the author(s) should be included (30-100 words for one author/150 words for the first three authors, respectively). Articles should be written in essay format with the subject headings selected according to the content of the manuscript. These articles should include a short abstract of no more than 300 words. It should consist of numbered paragraphs and the final paragraph needs to summarise the main management implications and recommendations. The authors' contributions, data availability statement and references sections should be formatted according to manuscript specifications, below. Please visit the Practitioner’s Perspective page to view articles.
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