About the Journal

In print continously since 1877, the journal Šumarski list is a diamond open access, peer-reviewed, international, bimonthly, print and online journal. Šumarski list publishes articles in the fields of forestry, urban forestry and nature protection, with a geographic focus on Europe and the Mediterranean. The journal welcomes manuscripts for publication in the following categories: original scientific papers, review articles, preliminary communications, short communications, professional papers, book reviews, social news and announcements.
The journal follows the guidelines for code of conduct recommended by Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Submission of a manuscript implies that it has not been submitted for publication elsewhere or published before and that the publication is approved by all co-authors and by the authorities of the institution where the research has been carried out. Submitted manuscripts will be checked for plagiarism and self-plagiarism.
The scientific and professional papers will be subject to a thorough review by at least two selected reviewers. The Editorial Board shall make the choice of reviewers, as well as the decision about the classification of the paper and its acceptance (based on the reviewers’ recommendations). All accepted papers are subject to proofreading. The editors will require authors to modify the text in the light of the recommendations made by the reviewers and lector, and they reserve the right to suggest abbreviations and text improvements. Authors are fully responsible for the content of their contributions. It shall be assumed that the author has obtained the permission for the reproduction of portions of text published elsewhere, and that the publication of the paper in question does not infringe upon any individual or corporate rights. Papers shall report on true scientific or technical achievements.