Raptor Journal
Formerly known as Slovak Raptor Journal (2007 – 2018) The Journal of Raptor Protection of Slovakia
Spatial and temporal diversity of the diet of the tawny owl (Strix aluco )
Food of the Barn Owl (Tyto alba ) in the Eastern Mediterranean
Sub-lethal effects of the anticoagulant rodenticides bromadiolone and chlorophacinone on breeding performances of the barn owl (Tyto alba) in oil palm plantations
Trend and conservation of saker falcon (Falco cherrug ) population in western Slovakia between 1976 and 2010
Common wintering of black kites (Milvus migrans migrans ) in Greece, and new data on their wintering elsewhere in Europe
The saker falcon (Falco cherrug) population, diet and nest boxes in Slovakia: LIFE-project report 2011–2014
About Journal
The 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 three years (2022 2024) was 24%.
Why publish in Raptor Journal
Our 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, 115 days on average (for 2023 and 2024) 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 read
The 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 submit
- The 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.
Archiving
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Article Processing Charges (APCs)
Articles accepted for publication in Raptor Journal are published in Open Access without any publication fees.
Plagiarism Policy
The editorial board is participating in a growing community of Similarity Check System's users in order to ensure that the content published is original and trustworthy. Similarity Check is a medium that allows for comprehensive manuscripts screening, aimed to eliminate plagiarism and provide a high standard and quality peer-review process.