Aims & Scope
International Journal of Entomology publishes original research on insect and arthropod biology, ecology, systematics, and applied entomology, advancing our understanding of these organisms in natural and managed ecosystems.
We do NOT consider clinical veterinary medicine, animal patient treatment, or vertebrate-focused studies.
Core Research Domains
Systematics & Evolutionary Biology
- Taxonomic descriptions and revisions of insect and arthropod groups
- Phylogenetic relationships using molecular and morphological data
- Biogeographic patterns and historical distribution analyses
- Cryptic species identification and delimitation
- Evolutionary developmental biology of arthropods
- Comparative genomics and phylogenomics
Ecology & Population Dynamics
- Population ecology and demographic studies
- Community assembly and species interactions
- Insect-plant interactions including herbivory and pollination
- Trophic cascades and food web dynamics
- Climate change impacts on insect populations
- Ecosystem services provided by arthropods
Behavioral Ecology & Communication
- Mating systems and sexual selection
- Social behavior in solitary and eusocial insects
- Chemical ecology and pheromone communication
- Foraging behavior and resource allocation
- Predator-prey interactions and anti-predator strategies
- Learning, memory, and cognitive abilities
Applied Entomology & Pest Management
- Integrated pest management strategies
- Biological control agents and their efficacy
- Insecticide resistance mechanisms and monitoring
- Vector ecology and disease transmission dynamics
- Forensic entomology applications
- Urban pest management and structural entomology
Secondary Focus Areas
Conservation Biology
- Threatened and endangered insect species
- Habitat restoration and management
- Conservation genetics and population viability
- Protected area design for invertebrates
- Climate refugia identification
Physiological & Molecular Entomology
- Insect physiology and metabolism
- Developmental biology and metamorphosis
- Molecular mechanisms of adaptation
- Endocrine regulation and hormonal control
- Immune system function and pathogen resistance
Methodological Innovations
- Novel sampling and monitoring techniques
- Molecular tools for species identification
- Remote sensing and spatial analysis
- Automated identification systems
- Citizen science approaches
Agricultural & Forest Entomology
- Crop pest ecology and management
- Beneficial insects in agroecosystems
- Forest insect disturbance dynamics
- Pollination services in agriculture
- Sustainable pest control practices
Emerging Research Frontiers
- Machine learning applications in insect identification and monitoring
- Microbiome interactions and symbiont ecology
- Insect responses to novel environmental stressors
- Genomic tools for non-model arthropod species
- Ecosystem restoration using insect indicators
- Urban ecology and adaptation to human-modified landscapes
Explicitly Out of Scope
Rationale: Studies primarily focused on birds (ornithology), reptiles and amphibians (herpetology), fish (ichthyology), or mammals (primatology, cetology) are outside our scope. Insect-vertebrate interactions where insects are the primary focus may be considered.
Rationale: Clinical diagnosis, treatment protocols, or patient management of domestic animals falls outside entomology. Vector ecology and disease transmission dynamics involving arthropods are within scope.
Rationale: Broad zoological studies, animal communication research, or ethological investigations that do not specifically address insect or arthropod biology are not appropriate. Comparative studies including arthropods as a major component may be considered.
Rationale: Studies primarily on mollusks (malacology, conchology), nematodes (nematology), or helminths (helminthology) without significant arthropod context are outside scope. Parasite-arthropod interactions where arthropods are vectors are within scope.
Rationale: General paleozoological or zooarchaeological studies are not appropriate unless focused on fossil insects (palaeoentomology) or arthropod remains with clear entomological significance.
Article Types & Priorities
Fast-Track Review
Standard Review
Case-by-Case Evaluation
Editorial Standards & Requirements
Reporting Guidelines
- ARRIVE guidelines for animal research
- PRISMA for systematic reviews
- STROBE for observational studies
- Transparent reporting of methods and statistics
Data & Materials Policy
- Raw data deposition in public repositories
- Genetic sequences in GenBank/BOLD
- Voucher specimen information required
- Code and analysis scripts availability
Ethics Requirements
- Institutional approval for regulated species
- Collection permits and permissions
- Ethical treatment of research organisms
- Conflict of interest disclosure
Preprint & Prior Publication
- Preprints on recognized servers accepted
- Conference abstracts do not preclude submission
- Thesis chapters eligible if not published elsewhere
- Duplicate submission prohibited
Editorial Decision Metrics
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If your research advances understanding of insect or arthropod biology, ecology, systematics, or applied entomology, we invite you to submit your manuscript.
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