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About the publication
About the WFM
The Wild Felid Monitor is WFA’s biannual newsletter highlighting current issues in felid conservation.
Members and colleagues are invited to contribute articles, letters, field reports, and other news related to wild felid management, research, conservation, and education.
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Editorial desk
Connect with the Monitor team.
Managing editors
Darby McPhail & Marcella Kelly
Questions about research, techniques, perspectives, or a possible submission can be sent to the managing editors.
Regional and student reports
Share news from your network.
State and regional updates should be factual, identify principal investigators, and cite pertinent literature when applicable.
Prepare a submission
Formatting requirements
Use these guidelines when preparing articles, reports, and supporting media for editorial review.
Length and article type
For Notes from the Field, Tools of the Trade, and Perspective articles, submissions of about 750 words, or approximately one page, are preferred.
Author details
Identify the article type at the top of the first page and include the author’s name, affiliation when applicable, and email address.
Photos and graphics
Photos, maps, drawings, and charts are welcome. Submit graphics as separate high-resolution JPEG files, preferably 300 dpi and grayscale, rather than embedding them in the document.
Tables and figures
Use fonts that remain easy to read when reduced to a 3.5-inch column width or a 7-inch page width.
Literature citations
Follow Journal of Wildlife Management style. In-text examples include Smith 2020, Smith and Jones 2020, or Smith et al. 2020.
Example: Smith, J. 2020. Felid camera trapping techniques. Wildlife Society Bulletin 10(4):1-10.
Editorial review
WFA reserves the right to accept, reject, and edit submissions. Regional and state reports should omit personal opinions and provide appropriate source information.
Submission calendar
Plan for the next issue.
- Fall issue
- June 15
- Spring issue
- December 15
Electronic submissions preferred
Send your material to the editorial team.
[email protected]
[email protected]
c/o Dr. Marcella Kelly
146 Cheatham Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061