《生態(tài)研究》發(fā)表關(guān)于水生和陸地生態(tài)系統(tǒng)的生態(tài)各方面的原始論文。在本刊發(fā)表的稿件必須從根本上促進(jìn)和/或改變我們對(duì)生態(tài)原則的理解。純粹的描述性文件和那些僅僅確認(rèn)或擴(kuò)大以前工作成果的文件將不予審議。我們出版原創(chuàng)文章、生態(tài)學(xué)最新話題、專題、技術(shù)報(bào)告、注釋和評(píng)論、數(shù)據(jù)論文和論壇論文。該雜志強(qiáng)烈建議將“亞洲的生物多樣性”作為整個(gè)亞洲地區(qū)生物多樣性進(jìn)程或綜合庫(kù)存產(chǎn)出的報(bào)告。所有論文的接受標(biāo)準(zhǔn)都是研究的質(zhì)量和創(chuàng)新性，以及它對(duì)我們讀者的意義。最終的接受或拒絕取決于編輯委員會(huì)。在《生態(tài)研究》每一卷發(fā)表的論文中，每年約有五篇被編委會(huì)評(píng)選為“優(yōu)秀論文”。

Ecological Research publishes original papers on all aspects of ecology, in both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Manuscripts published in this journal must fundamentally advance and/or change our understanding of ecological principles. Purely descriptive papers and those merely confirming or extending results of previous work will not be considered. We publish original articles, current topics in ecology, special features, technical reports, notes and comments, data papers, and forum papers. The journal strongly recommends submitting the article type "Biodiversity in Asia" as a report of the biodiversity process or comprehensive inventory output in whole Asian regions. The acceptance criteria for all papers are quality and originality of research and its significance to our readership. Final acceptance or rejection rests with the Editorial Board. Of the papers published in each volume of Ecological Research, approximately five will be chosen by members of the Editorial Board as “Excellent Papers” every year.