Aims & Scope
Journal of Mammal Research publishes original research on the biology, ecology, evolution, behavior, and conservation of mammalian species worldwide, advancing scientific understanding of wild mammal populations and their ecosystems through rigorous empirical and theoretical studies.
Core Research Domains
Population & Community Ecology
- Population dynamics and demographic modeling
- Density-dependent processes and carrying capacity
- Metapopulation structure and connectivity
- Community assembly and species interactions
- Predator-prey dynamics and trophic cascades
- Spatial ecology and habitat selection
Long-term monitoring of gray wolf pack dynamics in response to prey availability and human disturbance across fragmented landscapes
Behavioral Ecology & Sociobiology
- Foraging strategies and optimal behavior theory
- Mating systems and reproductive strategies
- Social organization and group dynamics
- Communication systems and sensory ecology
- Cognitive abilities and problem-solving
- Behavioral responses to environmental change
Acoustic communication patterns in nocturnal bat species and their role in foraging coordination and territorial defense
Conservation Biology & Management
- Threatened and endangered species recovery
- Habitat fragmentation and corridor design
- Human-wildlife conflict mitigation
- Protected area effectiveness and design
- Reintroduction and translocation programs
- Climate change impacts and adaptation strategies
Evaluating corridor effectiveness for large carnivore movement between protected areas using GPS telemetry and genetic connectivity analysis
Evolutionary Biology & Phylogenetics
- Molecular phylogenetics and systematics
- Population genetics and gene flow
- Adaptive evolution and natural selection
- Speciation processes and hybridization
- Biogeography and historical distribution patterns
- Morphological evolution and functional anatomy
Phylogeographic analysis of rodent populations across mountain ranges revealing cryptic species diversity and Pleistocene refugia
Secondary Focus Areas
Cross-Disciplinary Research
- Disease ecology and pathogen dynamics in wild populations
- Ecosystem services provided by mammalian species
- Landscape ecology and multi-scale habitat modeling
- Urban ecology and synanthropic species adaptation
- Paleontology and fossil record interpretation
- Ecotoxicology and environmental contaminant effects
Methodological Innovations
- Novel tracking technologies and telemetry systems
- Non-invasive sampling techniques (eDNA, camera traps)
- Bioacoustic monitoring and automated species identification
- Spatial modeling and species distribution models
- Population viability analysis and simulation modeling
- Machine learning applications in behavioral analysis
Physiological Ecology
- Energetics and metabolic adaptations to environment
- Thermoregulation in extreme climates
- Nutritional ecology and diet analysis
- Reproductive physiology in wild populations
- Stress physiology and endocrine responses
- Seasonal adaptations and phenological shifts
Taxonomic Groups
- Terrestrial mammals (carnivores, ungulates, rodents)
- Marine mammals (cetaceans, pinnipeds, sirenians)
- Primates (ecology, behavior, conservation)
- Bats (chiroptera ecology and evolution)
- Small mammals (insectivores, lagomorphs)
- Rare and understudied taxonomic groups
Article Types & Editorial Priorities
Editorial Standards & Requirements
Reporting Guidelines
All manuscripts must adhere to discipline-specific reporting standards:
- ARRIVE guidelines for animal research
- STROBE for observational studies
- PRISMA for systematic reviews
- STARD for diagnostic accuracy studies
Data & Code Availability
We require transparent research practices:
- Raw data deposition in public repositories
- Analysis code sharing (GitHub, Zenodo)
- Clear documentation of methods
- Reproducible workflows when applicable
Ethics & Permits
Mandatory documentation for all field research:
- Institutional animal care committee approval
- Research permits from relevant authorities
- Indigenous community consultation (when applicable)
- Compliance with national and international regulations
Preprint Policy
We support open science practices:
- Preprints allowed on recognized servers
- Does not affect consideration for publication
- Authors must disclose preprint DOI at submission
- Preprint citation encouraged in final publication
Publication Metrics & Performance
Ready to Submit Your Research?
If your manuscript focuses on wild mammal populations, ecosystem processes, or conservation applications with rigorous methodology and clear ecological significance, we invite you to submit to Journal of Mammal Research.
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