Aims and scope

Discover Conservation is a fully open access, peer-reviewed journal that supports multidisciplinary research and policy developments across the field of conservation science. The journal aims to be a resource for researchers, policy makers and the general public for recent advances in conservation science, and its uses in research development and society. As a fully open access journal, we ensure that our research is highly discoverable and instantly available globally to everyone. The journal particularly welcomes work that aims to address the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, especially Life on Land, Life below Water, Sustainable Cities and Communities; Climate Action; and Clean Water and Sanitation.

Topics welcomed at Discover Conservation include but are not limited to the following:

Conservation biology:

• Biodiversity monitoring and assessment
• Endangered species recovery plans
• Ecological restoration and habitat management
• Effects of climate change on biodiversity

• Remote sensing in conservation
• GIS applications in habitat mapping
• Advanced tracking and telemetry
• DNA barcoding and species identification

• Community-based conservation
• Conservation and indigenous rights
• Economic valuation of ecosystems
• Human-wildlife conflict and coexistence

Marine and freshwater conservation:

• Coral reef protection and restoration
• Sustainable fisheries management
• Wetland conservation and restoration
• Aquatic invasive species management

Landscape and ecosystem conservation:

• Protected area management and design
• Ecosystem-based conservation strategies
• Urban conservation and green infrastructure
• Landscape connectivity and wildlife corridors

Conservation policies and governance:

• International conservation agreements and treaties
• Conservation law and enforcement
• Role of NGOs in conservation advocacy
• Local and regional conservation strategies

Education and outreach in conservation:

• Conservation awareness campaigns
• Environmental education curricula
• Community engagement in conservation projects
• Role of media in shaping conservation narratives

Content Types

Discover Conservation welcomes full-length Research articles as well as Brief Communications of empirical findings, Reviews, Perspectives, Comments, Case Studies, Registered Reports, and Data Notes from across the full range of disciplines concerned with conservation science. The journal also publishes guest-edited Topical Collections of relevance to all aspects of conservation science.  For more information, please follow up with our journal publishing contact.