JES publishes original research, systematic reviews, methodological studies, and data resources that advance evolutionary science. Submissions should demonstrate rigorous methods, clear sampling and analytical decisions, and meaningful evolutionary relevance.

• Title page with author names, affiliations, and corresponding author details
• Structured abstract with objectives, methods, results, and conclusions
• Introduction that defines the evolutionary context and research gap
• Methods with sampling design, data sources, and model selection
• Results with support values, effect sizes, and confidence intervals
• Discussion linking findings to evolutionary theory or implications
• Conclusion highlighting key contributions and future directions

• Use clear headings and consistent terminology
• Define abbreviations, gene symbols, and taxon names at first use
• Provide units and denominators for rates and metrics
• Include figure legends that describe sample sizes and data sources
• Prepare tables in editable format with clear headings
• Label supplementary files clearly and reference them in the text

• Provide ethics approvals and permit statements
• Follow CONSORT for trials and STROBE for observational studies
• Use PRISMA for systematic reviews and ARRIVE when applicable
• Disclose conflicts of interest and funding sources
• Describe limitations and generalizability

Authors should provide data availability statements and, when possible, deposit data in trusted repositories. Code or analysis pipelines should be shared or documented to support reproducibility.

• Include accession numbers or repository links
• Provide alignments, tree files, or matrices when applicable
• Describe preprocessing and quality control steps
• Document software versions and computational environments
• State any access restrictions for sensitive data

• Submit high resolution figures in standard formats
• Label axes and include units for quantitative plots
• Provide color blind friendly palettes when possible
• Ensure tables are editable and include footnotes

• Ensure references are complete and consistent
• Include DOIs where available
• Use standard citation formats
• Confirm all in text citations appear in the reference list

Studies involving specimens, fossils, or field collections should include clear provenance and permitting information. Authors should document where materials are archived and how they can be accessed.

• Provide voucher specimen IDs and repository details
• Describe collection permits or approvals
• Include fossil catalog numbers and stratigraphic context
• Document location data handling and any restrictions

JES uses single blind peer review. Reviewers evaluate study rigor, data quality, and clarity of reporting. Initial decisions are typically issued within two to four weeks depending on reviewer availability.

Accepted manuscripts move to production for copyediting, proof review, and DOI registration. Articles are published under CC BY 4.0 to support open access reuse with attribution.

Authors should review proofs promptly to confirm accuracy of figures, tables, and metadata.

APCs are applied after acceptance and cover peer review management, production, and archiving services. Partial waivers may be available for eligible authors. Contact the editorial office for guidance.

• Scope alignment confirmed
• Data availability statement included
• Taxon sampling and data sources documented
• Cover letter prepared with scope summary
• Ethics and permit statements included

For questions about formatting or submission steps, contact [email protected].

JES is committed to rigorous, transparent publishing in evolutionary science. We emphasize reproducible phylogenetic and population genetic analyses, clear reporting of model assumptions, and ethical compliance in field and laboratory research.

The editorial office supports authors, editors, and reviewers with clear guidance and responsive communication. For questions about scope or workflow, contact [email protected].

We encourage open data, code sharing, and careful documentation of specimens and sequences to support replication and long-term reuse across the evolutionary biology community.