To publish papers of the highest scientific quality within the general area of insect (and other arthropods) conservation and diversity covering topics ranging from ecological theory to practical management.
Papers are invited on the following topics:
Conservation genetics
Extinction debt
Long-term conservation planning and implementation
Global implications of local or national conservation actions
Management responses of species and communities
Captive breeding programs
Comparisons of restored and natural habitats
Biogeography
Global biodiversity
Metapopulation dynamics
Climate change: impacts on distributions and range
Invasive species: impacts and control
Effects of pollution
Genetic threats to diversity by introgression
Effects of fragmentation on diversity and distribution
Impact of agricultural and forestry practices on biodiversity
Enhancing urban environments for diversity and protection
Biodiversity action plans: can we scale up from insects?
Effectiveness and choice of indicator species
Soil biodiversity and interactions with above-ground biodiversity
Ecological interactions at local levels
Ecological and evolutionary factors influencing diversity and local, regional and global scales
Sustainable livelihoods and training on the ground
Integrating science and policy
Contributions will fall into five main areas:
Standard research papers
Major/Feature/Invited reviews
Mini-Reviews
Techniques & Methodologies
Forum, Policy and Comment
Contributions are welcomed from all sectors of the ecological and conservation community with a particular interest in arthropods.  Descriptions of new species, straightforward accounts of natural history and articles of an anecdotal nature will not be published.