Global environmental change is having a profound impact on ecosystems around the globe, with complex interactions at the interface of global change processes and ecological systems. Many of these changes, including climate change, resource exploitation, urbanization and disruption of biogeochemical cycles, are a direct result of human activity. Research on the ecological impacts of such changes is essential for safeguarding biodiversity and maintaining healthy ecosystems which provide crucial services, foundational to sustainable development and human well-being.

Through the open sharing of research and data, we can better understand the implications of global change for natural and human-modified ecosystems at local, regional, and global scales. Full transparency of research will support the development of evidence-based approaches to addressing critical problems and help to influence more effective policy changes which seek to address these issues.

This gateway aims to provide researchers, policymakers and practitioners with a dedicated space to openly discuss and share work related to all areas of ecology and global environmental change. This research includes a broad range of sub-topics and interdisciplinary areas, such as:

• Biodiversity & Conservation
• Ecosystem Services
• Climate Change & Ecology
• Macroecology
• Animal and Behavioural Ecology
• Molecular Ecology
• Chemical Ecology & Biogeochemistry
• Wildlife & Habitat Management
• Habitat Degradation
• Invasive Species
• Biogeography
• Population Dynamics
• Ecosystem Restoration
• Land Use & Management
• Biological Resources
• Urban Ecology
• Agroecology
• Conservation Policy
• Political Ecology
• Ecology Economics

Working towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals, specifically the Life on Land and Life Below Water initiatives, the Ecology and Global Change Gateway offers rapid and transparent publication alongside access to all underlying data.

Submission and publication process

The range of article types offered by F1000Research facilitates the dissemination of work as openly and quickly as possible through Data Notes, Policy Briefs, Methods, and Software Tools, as well as traditional Research and Review articles. Through this approach, the Ecology and Global Change gateway seeks to reduce barriers to collaborative research practices and ensure authors receive credit for their full range of work. Each publication will undergo fully transparent post-publication peer review following the F1000Research publication model. Before submitting, please read our data guidelines and information regarding our article processing charges.

The Ecology and Global Change gateway welcomes all articles relating to the areas listed above, as well as interdisciplinary research relating to these topics. To submit to the gateway simply click the “Submit to this Gateway” button on this page or select the gateway name from dropdown list in the article submission form.

If you would like to propose a themed collection in a subject related to the gateway or otherwise have any questions, please get in contact with us via research@f1000.com