Aims and Scope

Methods in Ecology and Evolution (MEE) promotes the development of new methods in ecology & evolution, and facilitates their dissemination and uptake by the research community. MEE brings together papers from previously disparate sub-disciplines to provide a single forum for tracking methodological developments in all areas. Papers will be rigorously peer-reviewed to ensure the highest possible quality.
MEE publishes methodological papers in any area of ecology and evolution, including:

• Phylogenetic analysis
• Statistical methods
• Conservation & management
• Theoretical methods
• Practical methods, including lab and field

This list is not exhaustive: we welcome enquiries about possible submissions. Methods are defined in the widest terms and may be analytical, practical or conceptual.

A primary aim of the journal is to maximise the uptake of techniques by the community. We recognise that a major stumbling block in the uptake and application of new methods is the accessibility of methods. For example, users may need computer code, example applications or demonstrations of methods.

We encourage the use of online enhancements to papers, and offer extensive facilities for doing this. For example, we are able to publish audio clips, video, flash video as well as computer code and tutorial materials. We encourage authors to view this element of the publication as a priority and to discuss with us ways in which methods can be more readily made available to readers and users.

Since the scope is large, contributions should be of the highest quality. Standard papers describe new methods and how they may be used. We seek Reviews or Mini-reviews that offer timely synthesis, and we encourage Forum articles that stimulate dialogue. For those developing computing tools we publish Applications which are short descriptions of software and its capabilities.

Full details of the journal's aims and scope are given in Volume 1 Issue 1 Editorial.

Why publish in Methods in Ecology and Evolution?

• Rapid review: papers are normally reviewed and decision made within 4 weeks of submission.
• Rapid publication: article by article 'Early View' publication ensures papers are published online in their finished format, without waiting for issue compilation.
• High visibility: online access to MEE will be free for all individuals in the first year of publication (2010). Librarians can also register for free online access in perpetuity for the first two years of publication (2010 and 2011).
• BES member access: members of the British Ecological Society will be able to access the journal.
• Developing world access: MEE will be made available to institutions in developing countries through the AGORA, OARE and INASP philanthropic initiatives.
• Open Access: MEE is part of Online Open, which allows authors to fund their article to be open access from publication.
• Online submission: efficient and author-friendly web-based system for submission and review.
• No author fees: no charge for additional online material or colour in main text.
• LaTeX submission: we accept submissions in LaTeX as well as Word.

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