The Anatolian Journal of Forest Research (AOAD) is a scientific journal that publishes research and review articles related to forestry. Within the scope of the journal, research results, review articles, and similar manuscripts in the fields of forest engineering, landscape architecture, and other related areas can be submitted. Articles covering topics such as sustainable forestry and forest management, climate change and its impacts, land degradation and desertification, biodiversity, and soil and water conservation are prioritized for acceptance. The publication languages of the journal are Turkish and English. Manuscripts submitted for publication must not have been previously published or be currently under review in any other scientific journal. An Author Declaration and Publishing Permission Form, signed by all authors, must be uploaded to the system along with the manuscript. As of January 1, 2020, manuscripts submitted to AOAD are required to undergo a similarity check using iThenticate or a similar plagiarism detection software prior to submission, with a similarity rate of 20% or below (excluding references). Furthermore, as of January 2020, it is mandatory to document whether the materials used in the research require ethical approval. In this context, the necessary Ethics Committee Approval form must be completed, and if approval is required, the scanned document must be uploaded to the system alongside the manuscript.
July 3, 2026