Conservation Ecology's contribution to science and practice will depend on the extent to which it can facilitate and communicate the essence of that transformation. There are no rules for this - just the application of wise judgment. In reviewing the paper, I hope that you will help us reach the wise balance needed. The review process The following set of guidelines are based on excerpts from guidelines given to reviewers of Conservation Ecology . The purpose of the current document is to provide further direction to those submitting a manuscript by making clear the expectations of the reviewers.
All manuscripts are privileged communication.
Reviewers are asked to refrain from showing or discussing manuscripts with anyone, except to solicit assistance with a technical point. If it is felt by a reviewer that a colleague is more qualified to review the paper, the reviewer must first request permission to pass the paper on. The review and recommendation are considered confidential. If any difficulties are anticipated in writing an objective review, reviewers are asked to return the paper immediately, unreviewed. Both general and specific comments should bear on these questions.