Upcoming special issue: Urban Wildlife

Photo by Ilse Storch.

Urban Wildlife

Editors: Sarah Kiefer, Stephanie Kramer-Schadt, Marufa Sultana

As urban areas expand, wildlife is increasingly utilizing these new habitats, showcasing remarkable adaptations that enable them to thrive in human-made environments. Nevertheless, conflicts are prevalent. A comprehensive understanding of both the ecological and human aspects of urban wildlife is essential for effective wildlife management.

This special issue seeks contributions that delve into patterns and drivers of wildlife in cities, wildlife's adaptation to urban environments and their interactions with humans, as well as the human perception of and engagement with these wild neighbors. We invite authors to submit research articles, short communications, reviews, methods, or viewpoint pieces encompassing topics related to wildlife ecology and behavior in urban settings, the human dimensions of urban wildlife, and experiences in urban wildlife monitoring and management.

Note that papers included in a special issue are on average more downloaded and read than an average paper. By being part of a special issue, your research will get greater visibility and outreach, and ultimately more citations.

Submissions should adhere to the journal's formatting and citation style guidelines. All manuscripts will undergo peer review by experts in the field to ensure scientific rigor and quality. Please note that by submitting a paper to a special issue does to guarantee acceptance of the paper. Once a paper is ready, it will be published on Early View, and therefore does not have to wait on publication until all papers in the Special Issue are ready.

For general information on Article Processing Charges (APC), read more here. 

Questions? Email me [at] wildlifebiology [dot] org

Submission deadline 31 March 2025

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