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Journal Of Ethnobiology And Ethnomedicine

Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine covers innovative research across ethnobiology and ethnomedicine, with emphasis on interdisciplinary studies of relationships between human cultures and the environment, traditional local and folk knowledge with ecological, nutritional, and medical relevance, and related impacts on environmental and public health and nutritional policies, especially in developing and emerging countries.

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Subject Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Impact Factor 3.7
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Open
eISSN 1746-4269
Invitation Only No
Cost Range APC £2590.00 GBP / $3590.00 USD / €2890.00 EUR; subject to VAT or local taxes where applicable.

Submission Instructions

Journal Of Ethnobiology And Ethnomedicine accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. It must explain why the manuscript should be published in Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, address any journal policy issues, declare any competing interests, confirm that all authors approved the submission, confirm that the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and refer to the specific special issue name if applicable.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 350 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must include Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript The manuscript must include a Background section, a Methods section, a Results section, a Discussion section, and a Conclusions section. The manuscript must include a title page with the title, authors' full names and institutional addresses, and corresponding author, a Declarations section, three to ten keywords, an Availability of data and materials statement, a Competing interests section, an Authors' contributions section, and a list of abbreviations if abbreviations are used.
References Vancouver reference style. References must use Index Medicus/MEDLINE journal abbreviations, cite only allowed published or public preprint sources, exclude unpublished abstracts, data and personal communications, and provide full URL details and persistent identifiers such as DOIs where available.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables may be included in the manuscript as specified by the journal's figure and table submission rules, and titles and legends for figures must be provided in the main manuscript. Figures and tables must be numbered and cited in sequence, figure and table titles must not exceed 15 words, figure and table legends must not exceed 300 words, tables must use Arabic numerals, tables must not use color or shading, and figures and tables must follow the journal's file and presentation rules.
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Review

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. It must explain why the manuscript should be published in Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, describe any journal policy issues, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors have approved submission, confirm the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and refer to the specific special issue name if applicable.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. Null.
Manuscript A Declarations section must be included, and abbreviations must be defined at first use in the text. Three to ten keywords must be provided, all manuscripts must include an Availability of data and materials statement, and all manuscripts must include a Competing Interests section at the end.
References Vancouver. References must follow Vancouver style, web links and URLs must be listed in full with title, URL, and access date, footnotes should not consist solely of a reference citation, and journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be cited in sequence, figure and table titles must not exceed 15 words, and figures and tables must include legends no longer than 300 words where applicable.
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Debate

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. It must explain why the manuscript should be published in Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, address any journal policy issues, declare potential competing interests, confirm all authors have approved submission, confirm the work has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and name the special issue if applicable.
Abstract An abstract is required. Unstructured.
Manuscript Debates must include an Introduction, a main text section containing the body of the article, and a Conclusions section. Debates must include three to ten keywords, and the manuscript must contain a Declarations section with Ethics approval and consent to participate, Consent for publication, Availability of data and materials, Competing interests, Funding, Authors' contributions, and Acknowledgements, with Authors' information optional.
References Vancouver. References must be numbered in Vancouver style, and the abstract must not cite references.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must follow the journal’s general size, legend, title, and file-handling rules, including numbered tables cited in sequence and figure and table titles limited to 15 words.
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Analysis

Cover Letter A cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published in Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, identify any journal policy issues, declare competing interests, confirm all authors approved submission, confirm the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and name any special issue if applicable.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract should be unstructured.
Manuscript Analyses are indicatively 4,000-5,000 words long, including references, tables and visuals. The manuscript should include a title page, main text, and a Declarations section containing Ethics approval and consent to participate, Consent for publication, Availability of data and materials, Competing interests, Funding, Authors' contributions, and Acknowledgements. Analysis manuscripts must include three to ten keywords, may include Science highlights and Policy and practice recommendations after the Abstract, and must contain a Declarations section; use of a Large Language Model must be documented if applicable.
References Vancouver. References must be numbered in sequence, use Index Medicus/MEDLINE journal abbreviations, include only permitted published or publicly available sources, and provide full URLs and accession numbers or DOIs where applicable.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables may be included in the manuscript, with titles and legends for figures provided in the main manuscript and additional files cited in sequence when used. Figure titles and legends must not exceed 15 and 300 words respectively, table titles and legends must not exceed 15 and 300 words respectively, tables must be numbered and cited in sequence, and figures and tables must follow the journal’s content and file-size rules.
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Commentaries

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published in Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, address any journal policy issues, declare potential competing interests, confirm that all authors approved the manuscript, confirm that it has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and refer to the specific special issue name if applicable.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript A separate section listing additional file names must be included if additional material is provided, and authors of commissioned non-research articles should notify the Editor of any recent publications or invitations to write on a similar topic. The manuscript must include a Competing Interests section at the end, and use of a large language model must be documented in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript.
References Web links and URLs must be given a reference number and listed in full in the reference list, and journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE.
Figures & Tables Previously published figures or tables may be included only with permission from the original publisher where applicable and citation of the original article.
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Recent Publications

Utilization of non-chemical pest control practices among agro-pastoralist farmers in Gambella region, Ethiopia

Chuol Bor

10.1186/s13002-026-00913-5
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Farmers’ indigenous knowledge in the management of coffee berry disease caused by Colletotrichum kahawae and its status assessment

Gerema Amente, Diriba Muleta, Fekadu Gadissa, Dagmawit Chombe, Kibrom B. Abreha, Cecilia Hammenhag, Kassahun Tesfaye, Mulatu Geleta

10.1186/s13002-026-00911-7
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Wild food knowledge beyond documentation: what comes next?

Naji Sulaiman

10.1186/s13002-026-00912-6
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Nature-human’s celebratory ties: indigenous foodways and festive traditions of central India

Akash Kumar Srivastava, Akanksha Yadav, Vinita Chandra

10.1186/s13002-026-00904-6
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Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants traditionally used in Daulat Nagar, Punjab, Pakistan

Khalid Hussain, Haleema Sadia, Manal A. Alshaqhaa, Khalid Nawaz, Abdullah Shahbaz, Noshia Arshad, Saba Ijaz, Taniya Imran, Taswar Ahsan

10.1186/s13002-026-00909-1
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Frequently asked questions

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required and should explain why the manuscript should be published in Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, address journal policy issues, declare competing interests, confirm approval by all authors, confirm the work has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and include any special issue name if applicable. Potential peer reviewers may be suggested and preferred reviewers may also be named.

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What are the publication costs?

An article processing charge applies for each accepted article. The current APC is £2590.00 GBP / $3590.00 USD / €2890.00 EUR, subject to VAT or local taxes where applicable.

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Research Topics

Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Agriculture African Botany and Ecology Studies Animal and Plant Science Education Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant Applications Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management Pharmacological Effects of Medicinal Plants Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies Environmental and Cultural Studies in Latin America and Beyond Seed and Plant Biochemistry Insect Utilization and Effects Amazonian Archaeology and Ethnohistory Urban Agriculture and Sustainability Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Ginger and Zingiberaceae research Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology Primate Behavior and Ecology Fungal Biology and Applications Fish biology, ecology, and behavior Phytochemicals and Medicinal Plants Medicinal Plants and Neuroprotection Species Distribution and Climate Change Culinary Culture and Tourism Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity

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