The journal covers all aspects of forest economics, and publishes scientific papers in subject areas such as the following:- forest management problems: economics of silviculture, forest regulation and operational activities, managerial economics;- forest industry analysis: economics of processing, industrial organization problems, demand and supply analysis, technological change, international trade with forest products;- multiple use of forests: valuation of non-marketed goods and services, cost-benefit analysis of environment and timber production, external effects of forestry and forest industries;- forest policy analysis: market and intervention failures, regulation of forest management, ownership, taxation;- forestry and economic development: deforestation and land use problem, national resource accounting, contribution to national and regional income and employment.
The Journal of Forest Research publishes original articles, reviews, and short communications covering all aspects of forest research, both basic and applied, with the aim of encouraging international communication between scientists in different fields who share a common interest in forest science. Membership in the society is not a prerequisite for publication in the journal.
The Journal of Forestry is the most widely circulated scholarly forestry journal in the world. In print since 1902, the Journal has received several national awards for excellence. The mission of the Journal of Forestry is to advance the profession of forestry by keeping professionals informed about significant developments and ideas in the many facets of forestry: economics, education and communication, entomology and pathology, fire, forest ecology, geospatial technologies, history, international forestry, measurements, policy, recreation, silviculture, social sciences, soils and hydrology, urban and community forestry, utilization and engineering, and wildlife management.The Journal publishes eight issues annually: January/February, March, April/May, June, July/August, September, October/November, and December.