Oryx
Oryx is a bimonthly open access journal from Fauna & Flora International (FFI), which is published by Cambridge University Press on our behalf.
With the first issue published in 1904, Oryx has been around for almost as long as FFI itself. So unusual was the journal that it attracted the attention of Sir David Attenborough early in his career, as he described in a recent interview:
“[FFI’s founders] laid the foundation of modern conservation science. They published a journal – the only one in the world that dealt scientifically with the problem of disappearing species. When I joined [FFI as a member] in the 1950s I was fresh out of the navy, but before that I had a degree in zoology – and I was very interested in Oryx, not necessarily because I recognised the danger of species losses at that time, but because here was a journal that described how elephant populations changed, what elephants did. Where other publications looked at animals in captivity, this journal looked at animals in the wild. And that was what I was interested in.”
The January 2023 issue features a special section on reptile conservation, with articles focused on various species of lizards, turtles and snakes. Our accompanying Briefly section also includes recent news on reptile conservation. The lead article and cover feature by Lynn and Roberts highlights the importance of understanding the language used by reptile traders to help to track patterns in the online trade. In the Editorial, Chris Sandbrook, Oryx Editor Martin Fisher, and editors of other leading conservation journals discuss the potential social impacts of ecosurveillance, guidelines for encouraging socially responsible use of digital technology for conservation research, and the important role of journals in implementing these guidelines and shaping the ethical conduct of research. The issue also includes a host of Conservation news articles and book reviews!
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Today, Oryx covers a wide range of topics, including biodiversity conservation, conservation policy and sustainable use, and the interactions of these matters with social, economic and political issues. The journal has a particular interest in material with the potential to improve conservation management and practice.
Our Oryx editorial team also supports the publishing and communication aspirations of conservation practitioners and researchers around the world, and helps build capacity for conservation – something that makes this journal unique.
As part of this, the team provides recommendations for the best free analysis and writing tools, advice on how to access Oryx in countries with developing and emerging economies, and detailed support for submitting articles. The team also offers Writing for Conservation workshops for conservation practitioners and researchers, taking participants through the gruelling process of turning great conservation research into first class manuscripts ready for peer review in a conservation science journal. Visit the Oryx website to learn more.
The challenges for conservation today are many and various, and communicating both the successes and failures of conservation practice and research have never been more important. By subscribing to Oryx you will be able to follow the latest work of leading researchers, practitioners and organizations. By publishing in Oryx you will reach an international audience eager to learn from your findings.
If you would like to stay up to date with the latest conservation research while also supporting Fauna & Flora International’s vital conservation work around the world, sign up as an Oryx member today.
Still not sure? Take a look at our free sample issue.
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