Journal of Applied Ecology

Journal of Applied Ecology is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal publishing research in all areas of environmental management. It was established in 1964 and is published by Wiley on behalf of the British Ecological Society. The Senior Editors are Jos Barlow (Executive Editor), Nathalie Pettorelli, Philip Stephens, Martin Nuñez and Romina Rader.

Types of papers published
The journal publishes the following types of papers:
 * Research Articles
 * Reviews
 * Commentaries
 * Forums - short contributions intended to stimulate debate
 * Policy Directions - discussing policy
 * Practitioner's Perspectives - application of research results to environmental management

Southwood Prize
The British Ecological Society awards an annual prize to the best paper from the previous year by an early career researcher in each of the Society's journals. Journal of Applied Ecology awards the Southwood Prize.