About Journal of Mammal Research
A peer-reviewed, open access journal advancing ecological knowledge of mammalian biology, behavior, population dynamics, and conservation across global ecosystems.
Illuminating Mammalian Ecology Worldwide
The Journal of Mammal Research (JMR) serves as a dedicated platform for ecological and behavioral research on mammals. From small rodents to large carnivores, from forest primates to marine cetaceans, we publish rigorous studies that advance understanding of mammalian population dynamics, species interactions, conservation challenges, and ecosystem roles.
Our editorial mission bridges field ecology, behavioral observation, population genetics, and conservation science. JMR fosters research that informs evidence-based management strategies and species protection initiatives in an era of rapid environmental change.
Published by Open Access Pub and guided by COPE ethical standards, JMR ensures global visibility for discoveries that matter to ecologists, wildlife managers, conservation practitioners, and policymakers.
Journal of Mammal Research provides a trusted publication home for ecologists and conservation biologists investigating wild mammal populations. Our commitment to methodological rigor, transparent peer review, and broad accessibility ensures your findings reach the global community of scholars and practitioners advancing mammalian science.
- Ecological Focus: Research on wild populations, community dynamics, habitat ecology, and ecosystem interactions
- Conservation Impact: Studies informing species recovery, protected area design, and biodiversity policy
- Behavioral Ecology: Investigations of foraging, reproduction, social structures, and communication
- Population Dynamics: Demographic analyses, genetic diversity, movement ecology, and spatial distribution
- Global Perspective: Studies from forests, grasslands, deserts, mountains, freshwater, and marine environments
- Methodological Innovation: Advances in field techniques, modeling approaches, and analytical frameworks
JMR welcomes original research articles, reviews, short communications, and methodological papers that expand knowledge of mammalian biology within ecological contexts. Our scope encompasses field-based studies, comparative analyses, conservation assessments, and theoretical advances.
Demographic studies, population viability, species interactions, predator-prey dynamics, competition, and community assembly processes.
Threat assessments, habitat fragmentation impacts, protected area effectiveness, reintroduction programs, and endangered species recovery strategies.
Foraging strategies, mating systems, parental care, territoriality, migration patterns, social organization, and communication mechanisms.
Habitat selection, home range analysis, landscape connectivity, species distribution modeling, niche characterization, and resource partitioning.
Molecular phylogenetics, adaptive radiation, speciation processes, morphological evolution, and life-history strategies in ecological contexts.
Genetic diversity, gene flow patterns, inbreeding effects, landscape genetics, and genomic tools for conservation management.
Mammalian roles in seed dispersal, nutrient cycling, herbivory impacts, predation effects, and ecosystem engineering processes.
Responses to environmental change, range shifts, phenological adjustments, vulnerability assessments, and adaptive capacity.
Every manuscript undergoes thorough evaluation by subject-matter experts who assess scientific merit, methodological soundness, ecological significance, and ethical compliance. Our peer review process balances rigor with efficiency, providing constructive feedback that strengthens research quality regardless of publication outcome.
Reviewers evaluate study design appropriateness, statistical rigor, ecological relevance, data interpretation validity, and contribution to mammalian science. Manuscripts reporting field research must document appropriate permits, ethical approvals, and adherence to animal welfare standards.
Editorial Leadership & Board
JMR is guided by an international editorial board comprising leading mammalogists, conservation biologists, behavioral ecologists, and population biologists. Our editors bring expertise across taxonomic groups (rodents, bats, carnivores, ungulates, primates, marine mammals), geographic regions, and methodological approaches.
This diversity ensures balanced evaluation of research contributions from global ecosystems and varied analytical frameworks. The editorial team is committed to fostering inclusive, equitable publication access while maintaining rigorous scientific standards.
All JMR articles are published under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licensing, enabling unrestricted access, sharing, and reuse with proper attribution. This open access model eliminates subscription barriers, ensuring your research reaches conservationists, educators, policymakers, and scientists worldwide.
Authors retain copyright while granting broad usage rights. Published research can be integrated into teaching materials, conservation planning documents, policy briefs, and derivative works without permission requests.
JMR provides comprehensive support throughout the publication journey. Our editorial team offers guidance on manuscript preparation, ethical requirements, data sharing practices, and submission procedures.
Manuscripts should follow structured formats appropriate to article type (research article, review, short communication). Consult our detailed Instructions for Authors for formatting specifications, citation style, figure requirements, and ethical documentation.
Submit manuscripts via our online submission portal or by emailing [email protected]. Include a cover letter highlighting study novelty, ecological significance, and compliance with ethical standards for wildlife research.
Advance Mammalian Ecology with JMR
Join a global community of researchers dedicated to understanding and conserving Earth's mammalian diversity. Share your ecological discoveries with scientists and practitioners applying evidence-based approaches to real-world conservation challenges.
