Call for Manuscripts – Special Issue (15th Anniversary of Ethnobiology and Conservation)

01/08/2026

 

To celebrate the 15th anniversary of the journal Ethnobiology and Conservation, we invite the scientific community to submit manuscripts for a special issue dedicated to concise, up-to-date, and focused reflections on key topics in ethnobiology and/or conservation.

Accepted manuscript categories

This special issue will accept manuscripts in the following categories:

Short Review

A concise overview of a specific topic relevant to ethnobiology and/or conservation. The goal is to provide fresh and updated information on a focused subject.

  • Maximum length: up to 5 pages, including references

  • Approximate word count: 3,000 words

Review

A thorough examination of a topic within the journal’s scope. Authors are free to determine the structure and subdivisions of the review. Manuscripts may vary in length, allowing for an in-depth analysis of the subject.

Article Processing Charges

  • Article Processing Charges (APCs): waived for all articles accepted in this special issue.

Submission process

Interested authors must contact the Guest Editor in advance by submitting, via email, a summary (abstract) of their proposed contribution for editorial evaluation.

  • Contact: Dr. Ulysses Paulino de Albuquerque (upa677@hotmail.com)

  • Step 1 – Submission of proposal abstracts: by February 30, 2026

  • Step 2 – Submission of full manuscripts (by invitation only): by June 30, 2026

Authors whose proposals are approved will be formally invited to submit the full manuscript, which must strictly follow the journal’s guidelines for Ethnobiology and Conservation.

Scope of the special issue

Reviews and Short Reviews may address, but are not limited to, the following topics:

  • Theoretical and methodological advances in ethnobiology

  • Interfaces between ethnobiology and conservation

  • Social–ecological systems and environmental change

  • Local ecological knowledge and conservation policies

  • Contemporary challenges and future perspectives in the field

This special issue celebrates the journal’s trajectory and reaffirms its commitment to scientific quality, conceptual innovation, and plurality of approaches within ethnobiology and conservation research.

We look forward to receiving your proposals.