Call for Papers | Special issue on “Wolves in a Changing World”
Wildlife Biology is proud to be the official outlet of the International Wolf Symposium 2026!
The journal hereby invites papers for a Special Issue, as an outcome of the International Wolf Symposium 2026 in Minneapolis, MN, USA. You do not have to attend the conference in order to submit a paper.
Date: October 22 - 25, 2026.
Theme: Wolves in a Changing World
Subthemes:
Wolf Ecology, Behavior and Genetics
Wolf Management and Policy
Wolf-Human Conflict and Coexistence
Communication, Education and Outreach
This special Issue welcomes high-quality theoretical, empirical, and practical articles on all aspects of wolf science, from wolf ecology and behavior to the social and governance dimensions of wolf 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 not 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.
Learn more about Article Processing Charges (APC).
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