The 2022 <i>Journal of Wildlife Management</i> report and journal news

Welcome to a new year of publication The Journal Wildlife Management (JWM). As you have witnessed, rapid changes in the world continue and JWM other publications from Society (TWS) strive stay abreast changes. To present best science our readers most efficient manner, we will notify updates as past. This editorial includes summary activity related production series tables that provide various tracking statistics including Associate Editor (AE) characteristics (Table 1), numbers manuscripts submitted annually 2), accepted by region 3), median time for review stages 4), acceptance rejection metrics Editor-in-Chief (EIC; Table 5), details 6). following points are EIC staff activities status JWM. impact factor 2021 was 2.586, which highest on record. Since 2012 has ranged 1.610–2.586: 2020 = 2.469, 2019 2.215, 2018 1.881, 2017 2.055, 2016 1.897, 2015 1.725, 2014 1.726, 2013 1.611, 1.64. In 2022 Editorial Board composed 35% women 65% men 1). Most Editors academic (49%) or government affiliations (40%), others employed NGOs (9%), consultants (2%). Seventy-nine percent United States expanded include editors Asia South America first since kept geographical records (2011). Anyone interested serving an referee should contact EIC. recent number submissions is slightly lower than average 2). 2011–2021 360. received 348 submissions. From 1 January–31 August 2022, 218 During same period 2021, 262 Manuscripts decided came 41 countries 3). Authors 62% all with decisions. Acceptance rates were higher when lead author Canada those areas Our turnaround (in days) original submission decision 55 days 4). second lowest record; mean 2011–2020 62 days. half remained steady at 56 Median content editing record (22 owing additional needed New Design transition (to 31 Aug), dropped (6 days). Production Wiley elevated during but throughout decreased completed (Jan issue 66 days, Sep 20 P. R. Krausman had rate 58% September 5). comparable previous EICs: Evelyn Merrill (57%) Bill Block (59%). We experienced extensive delays 2 issues negotiated finalize format Once agreed details, January released held February until so it would not be published directly after issue. remaining did delays. nominated 4 articles publicity through Wiley. So far 9 publicity. Wiley's marketing department TWS promoted increase exposure. became member Committee Publication Ethics promote integrity scholarly research its publications. policies committee supplement code ethics can found https://publicationethics.org/. implemented appears well readers. comments relate ease reading online. April past 1.5 years changed Kamlesh Joshi Kailash Singh. July Praveendra Kumar. transitions been relatively seamless. Anna C. S. Knipps Allison Cox rejoined contractor status. Inclusion journal meetings emails already opened up opportunities collaborate members improve journals. also Special Recognition Award annual meeting Spokane their outstanding contributions towards enhancing Congratulations! November no longer require authors abbreviate certain terms parenthetical phrases, tables, figures. change allow either these without definition spell out fully. flexibility style point reduce formatting requirements data manner they think clearest reader. For receiving print copies JWM, hang them now thing last copy 86(8) 2022. There <200 (<0.2% membership) costs too high justify printing mailing. Again, welcome another If any questions about please reach us. love hear you. Until later.