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Frontiers in Ethology

Frontiers Media S.A. · Switzerland

eISSN2813-5091

✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Ethology publishes rigorously peer-reviewed research on the behavior of animals, from molecular to evolutionary levels. The journal covers all aspects of ethology, including behavioral ecology, neuroethology, comparative psychology, and conservation behavior. We welcome original research, reviews, and perspective articles that advance our understanding of animal behavior.

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

StatusActive

Total Publications—

Publisher OrgFrontiers Media

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

CLOCKSSPortico

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/11 · 91%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Frontiers Media S.A.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2813-5091

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Indexed in a trusted database?

DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Anonymous peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

CLOCKSS, Portico

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Animal Behavior and Welfare StudiesAnimal Behavior and ReproductionHuman-Animal Interaction StudiesPrimate Behavior and EcologyWildlife Ecology and ConservationAnimal Vocal Communication and BehaviorPlant and animal studiesNeuroendocrine regulation and behaviorAnimal Nutrition and PhysiologyAmphibian and Reptile Biology

Frequently asked questions about Frontiers in Ethology

Is Frontiers in Ethology a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Frontiers in Ethology: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Frontiers in Ethology?

Frontiers in Ethology is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

Is Frontiers in Ethology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Frontiers in Ethology is indexed in DOAJ.