BMC Ecology and Evolution

• Behavioural ecology. Research on how animal behaviour is shaped by ecological and evolutionary pressures. Topics include acoustic ecology, chemical signalling, predator-prey interactions, sexual selection, movement ecology, and insect behaviour. 
• Conservation biology. Studies on protecting biodiversity and ecosystems, managing species, and responding to environmental change. Topics include conservation genetics, habitat restoration, biodiversity monitoring (e.g. eDNA, remote sensing, citizen science), invasive species, climate change impacts and nature finance. 
• Ecological developmental biology . Research exploring how development interacts with ecological pressures to influence biodiversity and evolution. 
• Evolutionary developmental biology and biodiversity. Research exploring how developmental processes shape evolutionary change and contribute to patterns of biodiversity.
• Experimental evolution. Controlled experiments that examine evolutionary processes such as selection, adaptation, and fitness in lab settings. Topics include microbial evolution, artificial selection, and evolutionary responses to stressors. 
• Genome evolution and evolutionary systems biology. Studies on the evolution of genomes, regulatory networks, and systems-level genetic interactions. 
• Human evolution and ecology. Studies investigating how evolutionary processes and ecological interactions have shaped human anatomy, genetics and health. Topics include ancient DNA, palaeoanthropology and evolutionary medicine. 
• Macroecology. Research exploring ecological patterns and processes across large spatial, temporal, or taxonomic scales. 
• Phylogenetics and phylogeography. Studies on evolutionary relationships among taxa, lineage diversification, and the reconstruction of evolutionary histories. Topics include phylogenomics, systematics, ancient DNA, and paleobiology. 
• Population ecology. Research on the dynamics of species populations within their environments. 
• Speciation and evolutionary genetics. Investigations into the mechanisms of species formation, genetic divergence, evolutionary biomechanics, and the drivers of evolutionary change. 
• Theories and models. Research that presents a testable theory in the framework of current knowledge, backed by data/ analyses.

As a BMC Series journal, BMC Ecology and Evolution does not make editorial decisions based on the perceived interest or potential impact of a study. Manuscripts are considered for publication if they are scientifically valid. For research articles, this includes having a clearly defined and sound research question, appropriate methodology and analysis, and adherence to community-agreed standards relevant to the field.