Information for Authors
The California Fish and Wildlife Journal (CFWJ) is a peer-reviewed, scientific journal focused on the biology, ecology, and conservation of the flora and fauna of California and surrounding areas, and the northeastern Pacific Ocean.
The CFWJ has an online submission system, and all manuscripts must be submitted using this system.
We accept manuscripts in the following categories:
- Original research papers
- Research notes and short communications
- Monographs
- Review papers
- Book reviews
- Essays
- Commentaries on previously published papers
Manuscripts must be submitted following directions provided in the CFWJ Revised Submission Guidelines (December 2020) (PDF). Please follow these formatting guidelines carefully. Manuscripts that do not conform to the guidelines will be returned for revision.
The CFWJ uses a double-blind peer review process. This means that reviewer identities are concealed from authors as well as author identities being concealed from reviewers throughout the review process. This policy aids in reducing bias during the review process.
Authors of manuscripts that are accepted for publication will be invoiced for charges at the rate of $50 per printed page shortly after page proofs are distributed.* Note: Due to difficulties for researchers resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, publication fees are currently waived for all submissions.
*Page charges may be waived for authors in certain instances (e.g., for authors from developing countries, researchers without funding, etc.).
All manuscripts submitted to the Journal are screened for originality using our submission management software, Editorial Manager.
Send any questions to:
Ange Darnell Baker, PhD
Editor-in-Chief, California Fish and Wildlife Journal
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Angela.Baker@wildlife.ca.gov