Submissions

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About

Animal Studies Journal provides a forum for current research in the field of animal Studies. ASJ publishes international cross-disciplinary scholarship and practice-led research. The journal, which is published twice yearly, is fully refereed (double-blind peer reviewed) and open access. ISSN: 2201-3008 (Online). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.14453/asj.

Chief editor: Dr Melissa Boyde, University of Wollongong
Contact: boyde@uow.edu.au

Focus and Scope

Animal Studies Journal ASJ publishes inquiring and critical academic work by both new and established scholars whose work focuses on (non-human) animals and is informed by, and builds on, the field of animal studies. The journal aims to be a leading international forum for the dissemination and discussion of animal studies research and creative work. ASJ aims to support and promote scholarship and scholarly exchange within animal studies, with a view to the advancement of positive human-animal relations. ASJ has a commitment to fostering a community of animal studies scholars, scientists, creative artists and animal advocates. Material for the journal comes from a wide range of perspectives, across the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of this field. ASJ does not charge any fees for submission of material or processing in order to complete the publication process.

Submission Checklist

You must download and sign, then upload the author agreement document as part of your submission.

Copyright Notice

Our author agreement includes the following statement:

2. In consideration of the Publisher agreeing to publish the Work in ASJ, the Author
hereby grants to the Publisher an irrevocable, perpetual, world-wide, free of cost
exclusive licence to do any and all acts comprised in the copyright (whether now
existing or created in the future) subsisting in the Work for the term of that copyright
and any renewals, revivals and extensions of that copyright, including but not limited
to the right to:

2.1 reproduce the Work
2.2 publish the Work
2.3 index and/or abstract the Work
2.4 distribute the Work
2.5 transmit the Work
2.6 communicate the Work to the public
2.7 make the Work available to the public; and
2.8 sub-license any of the rights in the Work licensed to ASJ under this clause in any and
all formats and either alone or as part of ASJ or in any other publication, product or
compilation in any format or in any manner or any medium whether now existing or
developed in the future as the Publisher in its absolute discretion thinks fit (including
without limitation in print, electronic and online formats).

Peer Review

All submissions will initially be reviewed by the editor and associate editors and if accepted at this first stage will then be sent for double blind peer review before a final decision is taken.

Licences

Animal Studies Journal allows the following licences for submission:

CC BY 4.0
Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use. No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.
CC BY-ND 4.0
Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use. NoDerivatives — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you may not distribute the modified material. No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.
CC BY-NC 4.0
Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use. NonCommercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes. No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use. NonCommercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes. NoDerivatives — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you may not distribute the modified material. No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.
CC BY-SA 4.0
Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use. ShareAlike — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same license as the original. No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.

Publication Fees

We do not charge any publication fees.

Publication Cycle

This journal published continuously all year round/publishes in issues every x months.

Sections

Section or article type	Public Submissions	Peer Reviewed	Indexed
Article
Book Review