- About the journal
- International Journal of Ornithology
About the International Journal of Ornithology
The International Journal of Ornithology (JIO) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by Open Access Pub. It publishes research on all aspects of avian biology, with ecology, behavior, evolution and conservation as core areas.
What the journal publishes
Birds are among the most closely studied animals, and research on them informs ecology, evolution, behavior, physiology and conservation. JIO provides an open-access venue for original research on wild and captive birds, from field studies and long-term monitoring to experimental, comparative and genomic work.
The journal considers studies that address a scientific question about birds. Examples include population and distribution, migration and movement, behavioral ecology, reproductive biology, conservation biology, evolution and phylogeny, physiology and morphology, and disease ecology. These areas are illustrative, not a closed list. Read the full Aims and Scope.
Journal at a glance
- Journal
- International Journal of Ornithology (JIO)
- Publisher
- Open Access Pub
- First volume
- Volume 1, 2018
- Access and license
- Open access. Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license (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.
- Contact
- info@openaccesspub.org
Formats the journal publishes
JIO publishes the article types listed here. Requirements for each type are set out in the Instructions for Authors.
- Original Research
- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Review
- Methods
- Short Communication
- Data Note
- Field Note
- Commentary
How manuscripts are assessed
All submissions undergo initial editorial screening. Manuscripts that meet the journal's scope and minimum requirements proceed to independent 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.
Editorial decisions are based on scope, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, reporting quality, and relevance to the journal. Decisions remain independent of fees, services, memberships and roles. The Editorial Policies set out the journal's ethics and review framework.