Slovak Raptor Journal

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About JournalThe Raptor Journal (formerly known as Slovak Raptor Journal) has been published by the non-governmental organization Raptors Protection of Slovakia since 2007. It is an open-access journal indexed in the Scopus database from 2019. The journal has no article publication charge and publishes blind peer-reviewed articles on all aspects of the biology, ecology, and ethology of raptors and owls, e.g., original studies, reviews, short notes, and other papers related to the main journal scope (e.g., project reports, bibliographies, etc.). Single articles are published Ahead of Print (known also as ‘early bird’ or ‘online first’) as soon as they are accepted and prepared for publication. The printed Raptor Journal is usually published once a year, except for special issues. The rejection rate during the last four years (2023-2025) was 40%.Why publish in Raptor JournalOur journal is based on a long-standing research tradition on raptors and owls in the former Czechoslovakia. It is one of the three journals in the world devoted exclusively to raptors and owls. The editorial board is composed of distinguished experts. The evaluation process is relatively short, 106 days on average (for 2023 and 2025) to the final decision. Publication in the Raptor Journal does not require payment of an article processing fee.Journal for science, research and conservation on birds of prey and owls. Raptor Journal (formerly known as Slovak Raptor Journal) is issued generally annually and publishes original papers, reviews, short notes and other articles focusing on birds of prey and owls. All articles are published in English.Why readThe readers can find information about all aspects of the life of raptors and owls – habitat requirements and selection, foraging ecology and diet preferences, breeding biology and nest success, postbreeding movements and migration, threats and protection, population statuses and trends etc.Why submitThe journal has no article publication charges.No regional limitation – journal published papers from Europe, Asia and both Americas in last years.Fair and fast peer review.All accepted manuscripts are published as “online first” before completing the issue.All published articles are visible and accessible in full version.

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