Article processing charges (APCs) support peer review coordination, editorial management, production, DOI registration, and long term digital archiving. APCs are applied after acceptance and do not influence editorial decisions.

JPAE is committed to transparency and affordability for authors in ecology research communities.

• Editorial assessment and peer review management
• Copyediting, layout, and publication production
• DOI registration and metadata validation
• Long term archiving and platform maintenance
• Open access hosting and global dissemination

Authors from World Bank classified low income and lower middle income countries may be eligible for partial APC waivers. Requests are evaluated on a case by case basis and must be submitted before acceptance.

Membership options offer discounted APCs for eligible authors and institutions. Contact the editorial office for guidance.

Many ecology research teams publish under grant or institutional mandates. Share funder requirements early so the editorial office can align invoicing and reporting needs.

• Provide grant identifiers and funding statements
• Confirm open access mandates or repository requirements
• Share billing contacts for institutional or funder payments
• Document any reporting deadlines tied to publication
• If your institution requires invoice language or grant identifiers, provide them before acceptance to avoid delays.
• APC receipts include journal name, manuscript title, and DOI reference for institutional reporting.
• Payment can be made by institutions, funders, or authors. Coordinate billing details early to streamline processing.
• Requests for partial waivers should be submitted before acceptance with supporting documentation.
• APCs support long term digital preservation and open access distribution of ecology research.
• If a funding agency requires open access confirmation, the editorial office can provide verification after publication.
• Invoices can be issued to a central grants office when funding sources require consolidated billing.
• APC questions are handled by the editorial office; contact them early to align budgets with publication timelines.
• Provide billing contacts and purchase order details early to avoid administrative delays during production.
• Institutions covering APCs should confirm currency conversion requirements and tax exemptions if applicable.
• Waiver requests should include a brief justification and confirmation of eligibility criteria.
• If funding is pending, notify the editorial office so invoice timelines can be coordinated.
• Payment confirmations are required before copyediting and proof preparation begin.
• For multicenter studies, designate a single billing contact responsible for APC coordination.
• Report study site coordinates, habitat type, and climate context to support ecological interpretation.
• Describe sampling design and replication strategy for plant and animal observations.
• Include detection probability or effort corrections when using wildlife surveys.
• Define biodiversity metrics such as richness, evenness, or Shannon indices clearly.
• Report vegetation structure measurements and canopy cover methods where applicable.
• Include taxonomic identification methods and voucher specimen details.
• Describe seasonal timing and phenological stage of sampling events.
• Provide details on animal handling, tagging, and ethical approvals.
• Explain how disturbance, land use, or management history was quantified.
• Report soil, water, or nutrient measurements used in ecosystem analysis.
• Describe remote sensing data sources, resolution, and preprocessing steps.
• Clarify spatial scale and plot size for field experiments.
• Provide statistical models for species distribution or occupancy analyses.
• Report model validation metrics for predictive ecology models.
• Describe community interactions such as predation, competition, or mutualism.
• Include methodology for estimating population abundance or density.
• Clarify how invasive species presence was assessed and quantified.
• Report how climate variables were sourced and downscaled.
• Describe restoration or conservation interventions and monitoring protocols.
• Include uncertainty estimates for ecological forecasts or projections.
• Report how missing data and observer bias were addressed.
• Provide species trait data sources and standardization steps.
• Describe landscape fragmentation metrics and connectivity analysis.
• Report how animal movement data were processed and filtered.
• Include information on trophic level or food web analysis methods.
• Clarify how ecosystem services were measured or modeled.
• Report community similarity or beta diversity measures with definitions.
• Include sampling permits and regulatory approvals where relevant.
• Explain how environmental covariates were selected and tested.
• Describe data availability statements for ecological datasets and code.
• Provide details on long term monitoring programs or datasets used.
• Report replication across sites to support generalizability.
• Include demographic stratification for wildlife population studies.
• Discuss limitations related to spatial or temporal coverage.
• Clarify how edge effects or habitat gradients were handled.
• Report calibration details for field sensors or data loggers.
• Describe protocols for plant trait measurements and herbivory assessment.
• Include details on fire regime or disturbance history when relevant.
• Report data preprocessing for ecological time series.
• Describe any machine learning models used for ecological classification.
• Provide explainability methods for predictive habitat models.
• Clarify whether data were collected in protected or managed areas.
• Describe community engagement or stakeholder involvement when applicable.
• Report outcomes related to conservation status or risk assessments.
• Include statements on reproducibility and data sharing commitments.
• Describe criteria for species inclusion or exclusion in analyses.
• Provide details on behavioral observation protocols and sampling intervals.
• Report effects of climate extremes or disturbances on study outcomes.
• Clarify how species interactions were observed or inferred.
• Include measures of habitat quality or degradation indicators.
• Describe landscape scale mapping methods and classification accuracy.
• Report seed dispersal or pollination study protocols when relevant.

To avoid delays, payments should be completed within 48 hours of invoice receipt. Publication proceeds after payment confirmation.

JPAE is committed to rigorous, transparent publishing in plant and animal ecology. We emphasize reproducible field methods, clear reporting of ecological context, and ethical compliance across all article types.

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 continuous improvement in reporting practices and share updates that help the community maintain high standards in ecological research and conservation science.