Current Themes In Development
Special issues evolve with the field. Themes may include mammal movement ecology, human wildlife coexistence, disease ecology, conservation genetics, habitat restoration, and advances in monitoring or modeling.
Movement Ecology
Telemetry, migration corridors, and landscape connectivity for wide ranging species.
Human Wildlife Coexistence
Conflict mitigation, land sharing, and socio ecological drivers of coexistence.
Wildlife Health
Disease surveillance, parasite dynamics, and One Health perspectives.
Conservation Genetics
Population structure, gene flow, and adaptive variation under pressure.
Habitat Restoration
Rewilding, trophic cascades, and restoration outcomes for mammals.
Method Innovation
Camera trap workflows, eDNA, occupancy models, and remote sensing.
Themes may rotate as new evidence emerges. The editorial office can confirm whether a topic is currently open for submissions.
How To Submit
Authors can submit to ongoing themes at any time while calls are open. Include the special issue title in your cover letter so the editorial team can route your manuscript correctly.
- Align your topic with the special issue focus.
- Follow JMR author instructions and formatting rules.
- Provide ethics approvals and data availability statements.
- Suggest reviewers with relevant expertise.
If you are unsure about fit, send a short abstract to the editorial office before submission.
Submissions are welcomed from global researchers, conservation practitioners, and policy specialists working on mammal related topics.
How Themes Are Chosen
Themes are selected based on scientific urgency, interdisciplinary potential, and interest from the mammal research community. JMR prioritizes topics with clear applications in conservation, management, or policy.
- Emerging evidence that needs synthesis.
- Rapid advances in methods or tools.
- Policy or practice implications.
Before You Submit
- Confirm the special issue theme in your cover letter.
- Include an abstract that clearly matches the theme.
- Prepare figures and tables with clear captions.
- Include a data availability statement.
Suggest A Special Issue Topic
If you have a proposal for a new theme, send a brief outline to the editorial office. Include the topic focus, why it is timely, and a list of potential contributors or guest editors.
Review Standards
Special issue submissions receive the same editorial scrutiny as regular JMR articles. Acceptance depends on scientific rigor, clarity, and relevance to mammal research.
Guest editors coordinate with the JMR editorial office to ensure consistent decisions and adherence to publication ethics.
Rolling Publication
Special issue articles publish as soon as they are accepted. This approach ensures fast visibility while maintaining rigorous peer review and editorial oversight.
Why Contribute
- Greater visibility within a focused thematic collection.
- Opportunity to shape debate in a fast moving area.
- Increased engagement from readers tracking the theme.
Special issues can highlight emerging evidence and accelerate cross disciplinary collaboration in mammal research.
Stay Informed
Contact info@openaccesspub.org to confirm current themes or to ask about suitability for a new topic.
Submit To A Special Issue
Share your mammal research in a focused collection with global visibility.
