Journal of Applied Ecology
Encyclopedia
The Journal of Applied Ecology is a peer-reviewed
scientific journal
publishing research in all areas of environmental management
. It began publication in 1964 and is the third oldest journal of the British Ecological Society
(after the Journal of Ecology
and the Journal of Animal Ecology
). It is available both in print and online.
Peer review
Peer review is a process of self-regulation by a profession or a process of evaluation involving qualified individuals within the relevant field. Peer review methods are employed to maintain standards, improve performance and provide credibility...
scientific journal
Scientific journal
In academic publishing, a scientific journal is a periodical publication intended to further the progress of science, usually by reporting new research. There are thousands of scientific journals in publication, and many more have been published at various points in the past...
publishing research in all areas of environmental management
Environmental management
Environmental resource management is “a purposeful activity with the goal to maintain and improve the state of an environmental resource affected by human activities” . It is not, as the phrase suggests, the management of the environment as such, but rather the management of the interaction and...
. It began publication in 1964 and is the third oldest journal of the British Ecological Society
British Ecological Society
The British Ecological Society is a learned society in the field of ecology that was founded in 1913. It was the first ecological society in the world. The society's original objective was "to promote and foster the study of Ecology in its widest sense" and this remains the central theme guiding...
(after the Journal of Ecology
Journal of Ecology
The Journal of Ecology is a bimonthly peer-reviewed scientific journal covering all aspects of the ecology of plants. It was established in 1913 and is published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the British Ecological Society....
and the Journal of Animal Ecology
Journal of Animal Ecology
The Journal of Animal Ecology is a peer-reviewed scientific journal publishing research in all areas of animal ecology. It began publication in 1932, and as such is the second oldest journal of the British Ecological Society...
). It is available both in print and online.
Types of papers published
The journal publishes the following types of papers:- Standard Papers - covering research on the management of natural systems
- Reviews - syntheses of topics of broader ecological interest
- Forum articles - short contributions intended to stimulate debate
See also
- Journal of EcologyJournal of EcologyThe Journal of Ecology is a bimonthly peer-reviewed scientific journal covering all aspects of the ecology of plants. It was established in 1913 and is published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the British Ecological Society....
- Journal of Animal EcologyJournal of Animal EcologyThe Journal of Animal Ecology is a peer-reviewed scientific journal publishing research in all areas of animal ecology. It began publication in 1932, and as such is the second oldest journal of the British Ecological Society...
- Functional EcologyFunctional Ecology (journal)Functional Ecology is a bimonthly peer-reviewed scientific journal on organismal ecology publishing papers on physiological, behavioural, and evolutionary ecology. It is published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the British Ecological Society. Its 2010 impact factor is 4.645, ranking the journal...
- Methods in Ecology and EvolutionMethods in Ecology and EvolutionMethods in Ecology and Evolution is a peer-reviewed scientific journal focused on advancing new methodologies in ecology and evolution. It began publication in 2010, and is the youngest journal of the British Ecological Society...