Call for Papers
Human–Wildlife Interactions seeks to publish submissions spanning all aspects of contemporary wildlife management and human–wildlife interactions. An emphasis on scientific research and management case studies serves to identify and report innovative conservation strategies, technologies, tools, and partnerships that can enhance human–wildlife interactions by mitigating human–wildlife conflicts through direct and indirect management of wildlife and increased stakeholder engagement.
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Special Topic: Pest and Beneficial Bird Management
Birds play a variety of essential roles in ecosystems around the world. Bird species can be predators that help maintain balance in the foodweb, scavengers that help reduce the spread of disease, specialized pollinators, or even seed dispersers. The wide scope of beneficial ecosystem services provided by birds has economic and intrinsic value to human society.
However, some bird species are known to be significant pests. These species can cause detrimental impacts to human health and economic damage in our urban and agricultural landscapes. Bird populations can be problematic when they become artificially inflated due to abundant or novel human resources. Other bird species may become pests where they have been historically introduced outside of their native range, which is often devoid of factors that would naturally limit their populations.
In both cases, when promoting beneficial birds and deterring pest birds, managers spend money and time on management actions. Having clear, data-driven management solutions is important for successful and effective management of all birds in our human environments in the twenty-first century.
Human–Wildlife Interactions is seeking to publish a special issue containing original contributed papers on a broad scope of pest and beneficial bird management issues. We welcome applied research and management papers that span all avian taxa and human systems. We also welcome papers that synthesize the status, science, and management of bird management on national and international scales.
Dr. Breanna Martinico and Dr. Shannon Skalos will serve as the associate editors for this special issue. Publication charges apply to special topic issue submissions, unless pre-arranged with the editor-in-chief in writing prior to manuscript submission. For more information, contact the HWI editorial office at .
Issue Timeline
November 10, 2024: Submission due (extended deadline)
February 1, 2025: Decision emails sent to authors
April 15, 2025: Revisions due to HWI
June 1, 2025: Revision decisions sent to authors
September 15, 2025: Article page proofs sent to authors
October 15, 2025: Publication of special issue
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