JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE DISEASES
Scope & Guideline
Advancing knowledge for healthier wildlife and ecosystems.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Wildlife Disease Epidemiology:
The journal emphasizes studies that analyze the spread, impact, and control of diseases in wildlife populations, highlighting the importance of understanding disease dynamics in relation to ecological and environmental factors. - Zoonotic Disease Surveillance:
Research focused on zoonotic diseases—those that can be transmitted from wildlife to humans—is a significant area of interest, providing insights into public health risks associated with wildlife. - Pathobiology and Clinical Studies:
The journal publishes findings related to the pathology of diseases affecting wildlife, including clinical case studies that explore diagnostic challenges and treatment responses. - Conservation Medicine:
Articles often address the intersection of wildlife health and conservation, exploring how disease impacts species survival and ecosystem health, thereby informing conservation strategies. - Wildlife Health Assessment Techniques:
Methodological advancements in assessing wildlife health, including biochemical and hematological evaluations, are a core focus, enhancing the ability to monitor and manage wildlife health effectively. - Ecological and Environmental Influences on Wildlife Health:
Research examining how ecological factors, such as habitat alteration and climate change, influence disease prevalence and wildlife health is a recurring theme, linking environmental science with wildlife health.
Trending and Emerging
- Integrative One Health Approaches:
There is a significant trend towards integrating One Health concepts, which emphasize the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health, in studying wildlife diseases. - Genomic and Molecular Pathogen Detection:
Recent publications highlight advancements in genomic and molecular techniques for pathogen detection, allowing for more precise identification and understanding of wildlife diseases at the molecular level. - Impact of Climate Change on Wildlife Health:
Research focusing on how climate change affects wildlife health and disease dynamics is gaining traction, indicating a growing recognition of the need to address environmental changes in wildlife disease studies. - Anthropogenic Effects on Wildlife Disease Dynamics:
Emerging studies are increasingly examining how human activities, such as urbanization and agricultural practices, influence wildlife disease patterns, providing insights for better management and mitigation strategies. - Ethical Considerations in Wildlife Management:
There is a rising interest in the ethical dimensions of wildlife management and conservation, particularly regarding the implications of disease management strategies on animal welfare and ecosystem integrity.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Pathogen Surveillance:
There has been a noticeable decrease in studies solely focused on traditional pathogen surveillance without integrating ecological or environmental contexts, as the field increasingly emphasizes a more holistic approach to wildlife health. - Invasive Species Impact Studies:
Research specifically addressing the impacts of invasive species on wildlife health appears to be diminishing, possibly due to a shift toward broader ecological studies that encompass multiple factors affecting wildlife. - Historical Disease Documentation:
While historical perspectives on wildlife diseases are important, fewer papers are being published that solely document past disease occurrences without contributing new insights or methodologies.
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