Alces

About the Journal

Alces (online ISSN 2293-6629)  is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal that invites original manuscripts describing studies of the biology and management of moose throughout their circumpolar distribution, as well as other ungulate or carnivore species that overlap their range. Alces is managed by a chief editor, a business editor, a submissions editor, and a team of associate editors (see Editorial Team). Alces is printed and finances are handled by Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.”Some manuscripts published in Alces originate as papers presented at the annual North American Moose Conference and Workshop, but works may be submitted directly to the Editors at any time. Each is examined by the Submissions Editor and assigned to an Associate Editor who selects at least two reviewers knowledgeable about the subject. Reviewers judge submitted manuscripts on data originality, ideas, analyses, interpretation, accuracy, conciseness, clarity, appropriate subject matter, and on their contribution to existing knowledge. Alces publishes annual volumes; however, articles published by Alces appear on the website as soon as they are completed and any page charges due have been received. Alces uses the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN) to ensure long-term preservation of its published content. Additionally, it supports LOCKSS and CLOCKSS archiving protocols for eligible library networks. Alces does not accept advertising. 

Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal. Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgement of its initial publication in this journal.

Costs of publishing Alces are defrayed primarily by page charges. Additional support for Alces comes from North American Moose Conference and Symposia in which revenues exceed expenses.