February 18, 2011

In the Spotlight: Call for Wildlife and Zoonotic Disease Papers

Human-Wildlife Interactions Journal
Dedicating Spring 2012 Issue to Wildlife Disease


Cover of the Fall 2010 Issue
The peer-reviewed journal Human-Wildlife Interaction (a publication of the Berryman Institute) will dedicate the spring 2012 issue to wildlife diseases.

The "One Health" movement recognizes the close ties between human, animal and environmental health. Zoonotic diseases are an ever increasing concern to human health. Most emerging and re-emerging diseases are zoonotic and the most involve wildlife. But, the impact of wildlife disease is not just to health, but also the concern for environmental and economic impact.

They seek review papers on selected diseases and topics as well as primary research papers on either wildlife diseases or zoonotic diseases. Article submissions are due before April 1, 2011. For more information contact: S. W. Jack (662/325-1311 or jack@cvm.msstate.edu).


About Journal

Human–Wildlife Interactions is a peer-reviewed journal published two times a year by the Jack H. Berryman Institute, Department of Wildland Resources, Utah State University, Logan, UT.

Human–wildlife conflicts occur when humans or wildlife are having an adverse impact upon the other. Human–Wildlife Interactions publishes manuscripts on all aspects of human–wildlife conflicts, particularly research articles in the areas of wildlife ecology, animal behavior, management applications, economics, and human dimensions. Additionally, we encourage brief articles in the categories of letters to the editor, book reviews, opinion pieces, point-counter-point articles, policy issues, notes on research and new techniques, and management notes.

Source: Berryman Institute website, publisher of Human-Wildlife Interactions