動物保護為快速出版有關動物物種及其棲息地保護的同行評議的新研究提供了一個論壇。重點是對經驗或理論性質進行嚴格的定量研究，這些性質可能與種群、物種或社區及其保護有關。只有當單一物種的論文對保護其他物種或系統具有更廣泛的明確意義時，該雜志才會發表它們。一個中心主題是發表具有廣泛興趣的重要新思想，以及促進保護的科學基礎的發現。課程包括人口生物學、流行病學、進化生態學、人口遺傳學、生物多樣性、生物地理學、古生物學和保護經濟學。該雜志是自然保護生物學家、政策制定者和學生的必讀書。一項主要目標是確保經過嚴格的審查程序后迅速發表新的和原創的研究成果(最好在提交后6個月內)。文章應該寫得通俗易懂。論文應具有廣泛的興趣，只有當研究結果具有普遍意義時，才會考慮具體或單一物種的研究。特別鼓勵提出新方法的跨學科論文。編輯們特別歡迎旨在促進討論的評論和論壇論文的建議。動物保護是出版倫理委員會的成員之一，并同意該委員會的原則。請注意，附錄已不再以印刷版出版。補充材料可以以電子形式發表。

Animal Conservation provides a forum for rapid publication of novel, peer-reviewed research into the conservation of animal species and their habitats. The focus is on rigorous quantitative studies of an empirical or theoretical nature, which may relate to populations, species or communities and their conservation. The journal publishes single-species papers only when they have clear broader implications for conservation of other species or systems. A central theme is to publish important new ideas of broad interest and with findings that advance the scientific basis of conservation. Subjects covered include population biology, epidemiology, evolutionary ecology, population genetics, biodiversity, biogeography, palaeobiology and conservation economics.The journal is essential reading for conservation biologists, policy-makers and students.A principal objective is to ensure rapid publication of new and original research (ideally within 6 months of submission) following a rigorous review process. Articles should be written in a style that can be understood by the general reader. Papers should have a broad interest and specific or single-species studies will only be considered if the findings have general implications. Cross-disciplinary papers, suggesting new approaches, are particularly encouraged. Proposals for reviews and forum papers intended to promote discussion are particularly welcomed by the Editors.Animal Conservation is a member of and subscribes to the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics.Please note that Appendices are no longer published in the printed version of Animal Conservation. Supplementary material may be published in electronic form.