Aim & Scope

Aim, Scope and Subject Areas

The Journal of Ethnobiology and Environmental Research is a peer-reviewed, open access, online publication that explores the intricate relationship between people, plants, animals, environmental systems and culture. The journal welcomes original scientific contributions from interdisciplinary fields that investigate how people understand, use, manage and influence biological resources and ecosystems across cultural, ecological and geographic contexts. The journal is dedicated to publish original, high-quality and innovative work that holds strong relevance for a wide academic audience.

Publication Subjects and Key themes

The Journal of Ethnobiology and Environmental Research publishes original research, review articles, short communications and case studies in the following subject areas and key themes:

  1. Publication Subjects

Ethnobiology
Ethnobotany
Ethnozoology
Ethnoecology
Ethnomedicine
Ethnopharmacology
Environmental Science
Environmental Biology
Ecology
Biodiversity and Conservation
Agriculture
Forestry
Anthropology
Plant Sciences
Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK)
AYUSH and Traditional Healthcare Systems

  1. Key Themes

Medicinal Plants and Traditional Healthcare Systems
Ecosystem Services
Species and Ecosystem Diversity
Biodiversity Conservation
Agrobiodiversity and Food Security
Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Management
Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology
Climate Change and Environmental Management
Community-Based Natural Resource Management
Sustainable Use of Biological Resources
Bioprospecting
Bioeconomy and Green Economy
Green Technology Assessment
Biocultural Heritage
Indigenous Knowledge Systems
Policy and Governance Related to Biodiversity and Indigenous Knowledge
Access to Genetic Resource