Editorial news Archive
7 Dec 2020
Annals of Forest Science becomes “PCI-friendly”. An important move towards the recognition of the role of preprints.
Annals of Forest Science already accepts the submission of manuscripts that were first made available as a preprint (i.e., manuscripts deposited on an open server before submission to a journal) on a public repository for dissemination, scientific
24 Mar 2020
Véronique Lesage is the new Managing Editor for Annals of Forest Science
Véronique Lesage is the new Managing Editor for Annals of Forest Science since February 1, 2020. She is Research Engineer at INRAE at Clermont Ferrand (France) and will join the INRAE-Université de Clermont-Auvergne joint unit “PIAF”. She
16 Feb 2020
Highlighted paper of 2019 : C. Ziegler et al., “Large hydraulic safety margins protect Neotropical canopy rainforest tree species against hydraulic failure during drought”
By Erwin Dreyer On 16 February 2020 In All published articles, Editor's choice, Editorial board informations, Editorial news
C. Ziegler et al., “Large hydraulic safety margins protect Neotropical canopy rainforest tree species against hydraulic failure during drought” Tropical rainforests are under the thread of more frequent drought episodes, that may in places induce tree dieback.
15 Feb 2020
Why does Annals of Forest Science no longer accept e-only material?
By Erwin Dreyer On 15 February 2020 In All published articles, Data in repository, Editor's choice, Editorial news, For authors, For referees
The editorial procedures of Annals of Forest Science change continuously for the better (we hope!). After having put an emphasis on access to data associated to publications, we made another albeit smaller chage: we no longer accept
16 Oct 2019
New special issue: Impacts of natural disturbances on forest ecosystems under climate change: large-scale analysis and modelling
By Isabelle Fabrissin On 16 October 2019 In Editorial board informations, Editorial news, For authors, Special issue/Topical collection
We are launching the special issue “Impacts of natural disturbances on forest ecosystems under climate change: large-scale analysis and modelling” Forest ecosystems play a key role in ensuring Earth’s climate stability by storing large amounts of carbon
23 Aug 2019
Guidelines for reviewers: How to review a data paper?
By Isabelle Fabrissin On 23 August 2019 In Editorial board informations, Editorial news, For referees
Data papers aim at describing a dataset made available to a larger community. Data papers are a scientific valuable production and should provide all required information for a large use of the data. The data paper should
18 Jul 2019
Annals of Forest Science promotes Open Science by publishing data papers
Open Science is a combination of practices enhancing collaborative work and dissemination of all productions related to research processes. These practices result in a free availability of research data, analytical pipelines, lab notes and other research products,
11 Jun 2019
New special issue: Establishment of second-growth forests in human landscapes: ecological mechanisms and genetic consequences
By Isabelle Fabrissin On 11 June 2019 In Editorial news, For authors, Special issue/Topical collection
We are launching the special issue “Establishment of second-growth forests in human landscapes: ecological mechanisms and genetic consequences”. This special issue will gather articles arising from the ERA-NET BiodivERsA3 research project “Unraveling the Potential of Spontaneous Forest
29 May 2019
NEW SPECIAL ISSUE: Assisted Migration and Forest Seed Transfer
We are launching the topical collection “Assisted Migration and Forest Seed Transfer”. This special issue will gather articles investigating potential chances and risks of assisted gene flow and assisted migration of forest tree populations in climate change.
25 Apr 2019
Call for submissions to AFS Special Issues
By Isabelle Fabrissin On 25 April 2019 In Editorial news, For authors, Special issue/Topical collection
We are pleased to invite submissions of Research, Review, Data and Opinion papers to be considered for our topical collections. These collections (virtual collections) are brought together as a result of a symposium, a congress, a working group
