Editorial Structure

Pacific Conservation Biology is guided by an Editorial Board which comprises an Editor-in-Chief and a team of Associate Editors.

The Editor-in-Chief is appointed by the Publisher following approval by the Board of Standards established between CSIRO and the Australian Academy of Science.  An overview of this partnership can be found on the CSIRO Publishing website. The Editor-in-Chief is appointed to lead and manage the Editorial Board, advocate for the journal to the research community, attract and select high-quality content for the journal and ensure high standards of publication ethics are maintained. 

Associate Editors are selected by the Editor-in-Chief. Selection of Associate Editors is based on expertise in key areas of the journal’s scope and active participation internationally in their area of expertise. The Editor-in-Chief works with the Publisher towards securing a diverse Editorial Board through actively seeking editors from a range of backgrounds and cultures, paying close attention to gender, ethnicity, career stage and geographical diversity. 

Associate Editors are appointed for a set term which may be renewed upon agreement by the Associate Editor, Editor-in-Chief and the Publisher.

Associate Editors make recommendations about publication of articles in the journal but the final decision is made by the Editor-in-Chief. The journal’s policies on peer review can be found on the journal website.

Our journal editors are expected to work within the framework of the Core Practices, and according to the CSIRO Publishing Editorial Board Conduct Policy.

• Emeritus Professor Mike Calver
  Emeritus Professor in Animal Ecology, School of Environmental and Conservation Sciences, Murdoch University, Australia
  Keywords: mammal, ecology, captive, reproduction, translocation

• Dr Graham R. Fulton
  Honorary Research Fellow, The University of Queensland, Australia
  Keywords: ornithology, ecology, zoology, history and philosophy of science, English literature

• Dr Andrew Chin
  Senior Research Fellow, James Cook University, Australia
  Keywords: fisheries, elasmobranch, shark, marine parks, conservation

• Professor Richard Kingsford
  Professor, University of New South Wales, Australia 

• Dr Payal Bal
  Honorary Research Fellow, University of Melbourne, Australia
  Keywords: quantitative ecology, species modelling, big data, spatial analyses, database

• Professor Paul I Boon
  Honorary Professorial Fellow, School of Geography, Atmospheric & Earth Sciences, University of Melbourne, Australia
  Keywords: biogeochemistry, botany, estuary, wetland
• Dr David Taniveke Boseto
  Co-Director, Ecological Solutions, Solomon Islands
  Keywords: taxonomy, biodiversity, conservation, management and policy
• Dr Kate Bryant
  Senior Lecturer, Murdoch University, Australia
  Keywords: mammal, marsupial, conservation, population biology, evolution
• Dr Sarah Clement
  Associate Professor of Environmental Policy, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University, Australia
  Keywords: environmental governance and policy; nature-based solutions; wildfire; biodiversity conservation; environmental planning
• Dr Robert A. Davis
  Senior Lecturer, School of Science, Edith Cowan University, Australia
  Keywords: ornithology, amphibians, wildlife, ecology
• Dr Tim S. Doherty
  Research Scientist, WA Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Australia
  Keywords: fauna, fire ecology, animal movement, invasive predators, meta-analysis
• Professor David Cameron Duffy
  Professor Emeritus, University of Hawaii, USA
  Keywords: seabirds, Hawaii, invasive species, ticks
• Dr Hugh Finn
  Lecturer, Curtin Law School, Curtin University, Australia
  Keywords: environmental law, animal law, wildlife
• Dr Kees Hulsman
  Adjunct Research Fellow, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
• Dr John Hunter
  Adjunct Associate Professor, University of New England, Australia
• Dr Patricia Ann Hutchings
  Senior Fellow, Australian Museum Research Institute, Australian Museum, Australia
  Keywords: polychaetes, marine parks, coastal ecosytems, coral reefs
• Dr Karissa Lear
  Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Murdoch University, Australia
  Keywords: behaviour, biologging, telemetry, ecology, elasmobranch
• Dr Robert A. Leidy
  Ecologist, Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, University of California Berkeley, USA
  Keywords: aquatic ecology, fish conservation, community ecology, wetlands ecology
• Dr Daniel Lunney
  Adjunct Professor, School Life and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Sydney, Australia
  Keywords: Australian wildlife (mostly mammals), forests, wildlife management, animals in society
• Dr Sangeeta Mangubhai
  Principal Consultant and Research Scientist, Talanoa Consulting, Fiji
  Keywords: coral reefs, conservation, fisheries, gender, protected areas
• Dr Paul Douglas Meek
  Senior Research Scientist, NSW Department of Primary Industries, University of New England, Australia
  Keywords: ecology, pest management, camera trapping, wildlife management, threatened species
• Dr Harriet Mills
  Perth Zoo Science Program Leader, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Australia
  Keywords: mammal, ecology, captive, reproduction, translocation
• Dr Rochelle Steven
  Lecturer, Murdoch University, Australia
  Keywords: birds, conservation, citizen science, threatened species, public engagement
• Dr Alethea Rea
  Senior Lecturer, Statistics, Murdoch University, Australia
  Keywords: statistics, biostatistics, applied statistics, data analysis, data visualisation
• Associate Professor Mike van Keulen
  Associate Professor in Marine Ecology, Murdoch University, Australia
  Keywords: marine ecology, marine plants, coral reefs, marine restoration
• Professor Graham Wallis
  Emeritus Professor, Evolutionary Genetics, University of Otago, New Zealand
  Keywords: evolution, phylogeography, hybrid zone, population genetics, conservation genetics
• Dr James Watson
  Professor of Conservation Science, The University of Queensland, Australia
  Keywords: conservation planning, climate adaptation, species conservation, risk assessment, ecosystem management

• Professor Andrew Beattie, Macquarie University, NSW, Australia
• Professor Paul Ehrlich, Stanford University, California, USA
• Dr Stacy Jupiter, Wildlife Conservation Society, Fiji
• Dr Andrew Mack, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Pennsylvania, USA
• Professor Brendan Mackey, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
• Professor Jonathan Majer, University of Western Australia, Australia
• Dr Leanda Mason, Curtin University, Australia
• Dr Sue McIntyre, CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems, Australia
• Professor Craig Moritz, Australian National University, ACT, Australia
• Professor Ken Pollock, North Carolina State University, USA
• Dr Kelly Waples, WA Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Australia

• Dr Narelle Amanda Dybing
  Honorary Research Associate Murdoch University, Australia
  Keywords: invasive animals, feral pigs, parasites, One Health, biosecurity