Editorial requirements

General and Technical Requirements for Manuscripts

Language. The manuscript should be written in English and carefully checked for language accuracy, grammar, and clarity before submission.

File format. Manuscripts should be submitted as editable text documents (.doc). Submissions in PDF format are not accepted.

Length of the papers. The length of the manuscript, including tables, figures, and photographs, should not exceed 12 A4 pages.

Manuscript style. The manuscript should be typed in Times New Roman, 10 pt, with 1½ line spacing. Line numbers must be included throughout the text to facilitate the peer review process. No special formatting should be used except for the Latin names of plants, animals, fungi, and bacteria (italicized). When providing Latin genus and species names, the author’s abbreviated name should be included. Repeated Latin names within the same article should be abbreviated, e.g., Abies alba Mill. → A. alba.

Tables and Figures. Tables must be submitted as editable text, not as images. Tables and figures should not exceed the column size (16.5 cm × 21 cm); table captions should be in Times New Roman 9 pt, table contents in 8 pt, single-spaced, preferably without vertical lines. Figures (charts, drawings, and photographs) should have a resolution of at least 300 dpi and be submitted in JPEG or TIFF format. Labels and annotations on figures should be large enough to remain legible after reduction.

Figures should be numbered consecutively using Arabic numerals in the order in which they are first mentioned in the article. When referring to tables and figures in the text, the following abbreviations should be used: tab. (table), fig. (figure). Each figure should be accompanied by a caption. Authors should avoid placing descriptive text directly on the figures.

Each image should be submitted as a separate file with a consistent file naming system (e.g., Figure1, Figure2, etc.).

Mathematical formulae and units. Mathematical formulae should be provided as editable text and not as images. Each formula should be numbered consecutively to allow for reference in the text. The International System of Units (SI) must be used throughout the manuscript (e.g., kg · dm⁻³ rather than kg/dm³).

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools. Authors must use AI-based tools (e.g., for language editing, data analysis, or literature searches) with a critical approach and under constant human supervision. AI tools cannot be listed as an author or co-author of the manuscript. Any content generated or assisted by AI should be carefully reviewed, verified, and appropriately acknowledged if necessary, but responsibility for the work remains entirely with the human authors.

Photographs should not be generated by AI. All photos must have an author and a source of origin.

Structure of the Manuscript

Title of the article. The title should reflect the main focus of the study, be concise and informative, and must not contain abbreviations or uncommon symbols. It should be clear and unambiguous, avoiding technical jargon whenever possible

Author(s) name(s). Full name(s) of the author(s), with the corresponding author clearly indicated.

Affiliation. Name(s) and address(es) of the institution(s) where the author(s) are employed; for the corresponding author, provide an e-mail address and ORCID iD.

Abstract of the paper. The abstract should clearly include the following points: (1) the aim of the study and the research hypothesis; (2) the research methods applied; (3) the main results and conclusions. The abstract should refer to tables, figures, and photographs included in the manuscript and, if necessary, to the cited literature. The maximum length of the abstract is 350 words.

Keywords. Provide up to six keywords that are relevant and helpful for indexing. It is recommended not to repeat words from the title as keywords.

Main body of the text. The main text should be divided into clearly defined sections using a consistent numbering system. Subsections may be used (e.g., 1.1, 1.1.1, etc.). Each section may include a brief title. When referring in the text to earlier sections, numerical references should be used. The abstract and keywords should not be included in the section numbering.

Acknowledgements and funding sources. Authors should acknowledge individuals, institutions, or organizations that contributed to the research but do not meet the criteria for authorship. All sources of financial support for the research should be clearly identified, including the names of the funding agencies and, where applicable, grant numbers.

Reference Guidelines

References in the text

When citing literature in the text, provide the author’s surname and year of publication in parentheses, e.g., (Nowak 2025).

If an article has two authors, include both surnames connected by “and,” e.g., (Nowak and Kowalski 2025).

If there are more than two authors, cite only the first author followed by et al., e.g., (Kowalski et al. 2025).

Do not include given names or initials when citing authors. Initials should be used only to avoid ambiguity, for example, if two authors with the same surname published works in the same year, e.g., A. Mak 2018, B. Mak 2017.

When citing multiple works by the same author published in the same year, distinguish them with consecutive lowercase letters: Kowalski 2020a, 2020b, ordered alphabetically by title.

When citing several works in a single parenthesis, list them in chronological order rather than alphabetically.

When quoting a specific page or passage, include the page number, e.g., (Mak 2020, p. 32).

Reference list guidelines

The reference list should be arranged alphabetically by the surname of the first author and should include all works cited in the text. Where possible, include DOI addresses for journal articles.

Examples of reference formatting:

Journal article:

Zarek, M. 2025. Seasonal variations in free proline and total free amino acids content in the needles of Taxus baccata and Taxus cuspidata: Comparative analysis of species and sex differences. Sylwan, 169 (8): 568-582. https://doi.org/10.26202/sylwan.2025034

Journal article with article number:

Socha, J., Hawryło, P., Tymińska-Czabańska, L., Woda, M., Janiec, P. 2026. Development of regionalised stand level volume increment models for the main forest forming tree species in Poland using GAM and artificial chronosequences of forest growth. Forest Ecology and Management, 603, 123433. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2025.123433

Book:

Begon, M., Townsend, C.R., Harper, J.L. 2005. Ecology: From Individuals to Ecosystems. Blackwell Publishing, Oxford.

Book chapter:

Pach, M., Jaworski, A., Skrzyszewski, J. 2013. Tilia Cordata Mill. and Pinus Sylvestris L. as Valuable Tree Species in the Carpathian Forests. In: Kozak, J., Ostapowicz, K., Bytnerowicz, A., Wyżga, B. (Eds.), The Carpathians: Integrating Nature and Society towards Sustainability. Springer Science, Heildeberg.

Website:

Nunez, C. 2025. Why deforestation matters—and what we can do to stop it. National Geographic. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/deforestation (Accessed: 10 February 2026)

Procedure for reviewing scientific papers

1. Each article is preliminary evaluated by scientific editor or topic editor and, if it meets the substantive requirements and is consistent with the journal’s scope, it is forwarded for peer review.
2. For the evaluation of each article, at least two independent reviewers are appointed. The author(s) should indicate potential reviewers who have no conflicts of interest with the author(s). The final selection of reviewers is made by the editor or topic editor.
3. The journal applies a review model in which the reviewers remain anonymous to the authors (single-blind review process).
4. The review is provided in written form and submitted using the form available on the journal’s website. In cases where the reviewers suggest modifications to the manuscript, the Editor forwards their comments to the Author(s) for consideration and revision. If the manuscript receives two negative reviews, it will be rejected. If the manuscript receives two conflicting reviews, the final decision is made by the Editor.
5. It is the responsibility of the Authors to obtain permission for the publication of any previously copyrighted data, drawings, or photographic images.
6. A list of reviewers cooperating with the Editorial Board is published annually in an issue of the journal and on the journal’s website.

Open access policy

All papers published in the Forest Resources Management journal are available under an open access license (CC BY 4.0). This means:

• everyone has free and unlimited access to the full text of all papers published in the Forest Resources Management journal,
• everyone is free to reuse the published material as long as proper citation of the original publication is provided.

Permissions
No special permission is required to reuse all or part of a paper published in the Forest Resources Management journal, including figures and tables. For papers published under the open access Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 license, any part of the paper may be reused without permission, provided that the original article is explicitly cited.

Malpractice statement

In order to prevent cases of scientific misconduct, the Editorial Board has procedures in place to address instances of “Ghostwriting,” “Guest Authorship,” “Plagiarism,” and “Self-plagiarism.”

Ghostwriting: A situation in which someone makes a substantial contribution to a publication without disclosing their participation as an author or without being acknowledged in the publication’s acknowledgments section.

Guest Authorship or Honorary Authorship: A situation in which one or more individuals are listed as authors despite having made an insignificant contribution to the work.

Plagiarism: The act of using someone else's work as one’s own without properly acknowledging the source.

Self-plagiarism: The act of reusing one’s own previously published work without proper acknowledgment of the original source.