- Open access
- Peer reviewed
International Journal of Ornithology
Research on all aspects of avian biology, with ecology, behavior, evolution and conservation as core areas.
AccessOpen access, CC BY 4.0
Peer reviewSingle-blind by default; double-blind on request
PublisherOpen Access Pub
First volumeVolume 1, 2018
Research areas
From the field to the genome
JIO publishes research on all aspects of birds. The areas below are examples, not a closed list.
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Population and distribution
Abundance, habitat use, demography and range shifts.
- 02
Migration and movement
Routes, stopover ecology, navigation and tracking studies.
- 03
Behavioral ecology
Foraging, mating systems, communication and social organization.
- 04
Reproductive biology
Breeding phenology, nest sites, parental care and breeding success.
- 05
Conservation biology
Threatened species, habitat restoration and human–wildlife conflict.
- 06
Evolution and phylogeny
Speciation, adaptation and biogeographic patterns.
- 07
Physiology and morphology
Thermoregulation, sensory biology and feather structure.
- 08
Disease ecology
Pathogens, host–parasite interactions and the health of bird populations.
Studies of wild and captive birds are considered when they address a scientific question about birds, including work that combines fieldwork with methods such as telemetry, bioacoustics, remote sensing or genomics. Read the full Aims and Scope.
Article types
Formats we publish
JIO publishes the article types listed here. Requirements for each type are set out in the Instructions for Authors.
- Type 1Original Research
- Type 2Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Type 3Review
- Type 4Methods
- Type 5Short Communication
- Type 6Data Note
- Type 7Field Note
- Type 8Commentary
Published
Articles in Volume 1
Volume 1, Issue 1 (2018) is the journal’s first issue.
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Mauro Giammarino, Piero Quatto, Giulia Genoni
- Published
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Why Integrate Evolutionary and Functional Aspects in Bird Studies in Converted Habitats?
Lucilene Ines Jacoboski
- Published
Editorial Board
Editorial Board members
Select a name to open the editor’s profile. The full list is on the Editorial Board page.
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J.N. Maina DVSc
University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park, Gauteng, South Africa
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Lucilene Ines Jacoboski
Laboratório de Ecologia de Populações e Comunidades, Brazil
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Necla Birgul-Iyison
Bogazici University, Dept. Of Molecular Biology and Genetics., Turkey
For authors
Submit your ornithology research
Please read the Instructions for Authors and the Editorial Policies before submitting. The article processing charge of USD 1,200 is payable only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal’s withdrawal policy.
Choose one route for each manuscript. Authors must use only one submission route for the same manuscript.
- 1ManuscriptZonePrimary route, with tracking and communication.
- 2Simple manuscript submission formAlternative route for a quick upload.
- 3info@openaccesspub.orgAssisted route through the editorial office.
Publishing facts
How JIO works
License
Articles are published under CC BY 4.0, and authors retain copyright.
Peer review
Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request. Manuscripts that proceed to external peer review are normally evaluated by at least two independent subject-matter experts.
Article processing charge
USD 1,200, payable only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal’s withdrawal policy.
Funder deposit
Eligible NIH-funded manuscripts may be deposited individually in PubMed Central through the NIH Manuscript Submission System (NIHMS).
Policies
Read the Editorial Policies, the Copyright and License terms and the Data Archiving and Permissions page.