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Applied Animal Behaviour Science is ranked in the Agriculture, Dairy and Animal Sciences ISI category (Journal Citation Reports published by Thomson Scientific).

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The journal publishes information relevant to the behaviour of domesticated and human-utilized animals.

Topics covered include:

Behaviour of farm, zoo, and laboratory animals in relation to animal management and welfare
Behaviour of companion animals, for example, in relation to the training of dogs for different purposes or in relation to behavioural problems
Studies of the behaviour of wild animals when these studies are relevant from an applied perspective, for example in relation to wildlife management, pest management, or nature conservation
Methodological studies within relevant fields

The principal subjects are farm, companion and laboratory animals. The journal also deals with the following animal subjects:

Those involved in any farming system, e.g., deer, rabbits, and fur-bearing animals
Those in any form of confinement, e.g., zoos, safari parks, and other forms of display
Feral animals and any animal species which impinge on farming operations, e.g., as causes of loss or damage
Species used for hunting, recreation, etc. may also be considered as acceptable subjects in some instances
Laboratory animals if the material relates to their behavioural requirements

Only members of ISAE are eligible to receive a personal subscription to Applied Animal Behaviour Science.

You can choose between a print-plus-e subscription for £106 (GBP) per year (as of 31 May 2016), or an e-only subscription for £44.40 (GBP) per year (as of 31 May 2016). E-access will allow you to see all full-text content from 1995 onwards, all Articles-in-Press, and all titles and abstracts before 1995. This is an exceptional offer. The only other way to receive the journal is via an institutional subscription.

Note that annual subscriptions to Applied Animal Behaviour Science run concurrently with the ISAE membership cycle (June-May). E-subscriptions mid-cycle are valid only until the next membership renewal date. Members purchasing print subscriptions mid-cycle may request back-issues from earlier in the same membership year.

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To view Tables of Contents and Abstracts published in Applied Animal Behaviour Science, access the journal via its page on Science Direct.

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The Editorials in AABS will now be made permanently freely accessible and will occur every month. These will also include practical information for authors and reviewers, e.g. updated guidelines, statistics and courses to improve writing/reviewing.

Volume 253: Camerlink, I., & Pongrácz, P. (2022) A note on the use of English language editing services

Volume 252: Pongrácz, P., & Camerlink, I. (2022) Do cats and dogs have owners, tutors or guardians? Thoughts about the importance of clarity, functionality and uniformity in scientific writing .

Volume 251: Camerlink, I., & Pongrácz, P. (2022) Re-use of published material under different publication licenses

Volume 250: Pongrácz, P., & Camerlink, I. (2022) Unethical ‘salami slicing’ versus appropriately dividing data into multiple publications.

Volume 249: Camerlink, I., & Pongrácz, P. (2022) Introducing book reviews in Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Volume 248: Camerlink, I., & Pongrácz, P. (2022) When to formulate a research hypothesis .

Volume 247: Pongrácz, P., & Camerlink, I. (2022) Reaching out to the public – the increase of citizen science projects in applied ethology .

Volume 246: Pongrácz, P., & Camerlink, I. (2022) Highlights of published papers in applied Animal Behaviour Science in 2021.

Volume 245: Camerlink, I., & Pongrácz, P. (2021) Inclusive language in research communication .

Volume 244: Pongrácz, P., & Camerlink, I. (2021) Introducing the option for presubmission inquiries to AABS .

Volume 243: Camerlink, I., & Pongrácz, P. (2021) Conference inspiration from India .

Volume 242: Pongrácz, P., & Camerlink, I. (2021) Novelty and relevance of your research—An important factor in manuscript acceptance .