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The ''Canadian Journal of Forest Research'' is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by
NRC Research Press Canadian Science Publishing (CSP) is Canada's largest publisher of international scientific journals. It started in 1929 as the ''NRC Research Press'', part of the National Research Council (NRC). In 2010, the organization spun off from NRC and wa ...
. It covers research related to forest resource management, including forest biology, biometry, conservation, economics, genetics, human dimensions, management, operations, protection, policy,
remote sensing Remote sensing is the acquisition of information about an object or phenomenon without making physical contact with the object, in contrast to in situ or on-site observation. The term is applied especially to acquiring information about Eart ...
, soils,
silviculture Silviculture is the practice of controlling the growth, composition/structure, and quality of forests to meet values and needs, specifically timber production. The name comes from the Latin ('forest') and ('growing'). The study of forests and wo ...
,
wildlife Wildlife refers to undomesticated animal species, but has come to include all organisms that grow or live wild in an area without being introduced by humans. Wildlife was also synonymous to game: those birds and mammals that were hunted ...
and wood science. The journal publishes articles, reviews, notes, and commentaries. The journal was established in 1971 and published quarterly till 1982. From 1983 till 1986 it a published bimonthly and since 1987 it is published monthly. The
editors-in-chief An editor-in-chief (EIC), also known as lead editor or chief editor, is a publication's editorial leader who has final responsibility for its operations and policies. The highest-ranking editor of a publication may also be titled editor, managing ...
are S. Ellen Macdonald and Sylvie Gauthier. The ''Canadian Journal of Forest Research'' was selected as one of the DBIO 100, the 100 most influential journals in biology and medicine over the last 100 years as voted by the BioMedical & Life Sciences Division of the
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on the occasion of its centennial.


See also

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List of forestry journals This list includes notable peer-reviewed scientific journals in forestry, forest science, and related fields. More than 180 forestry journals were being published in 2008.Vanclay (2008) List of journals See also * Forestry literature * ...


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* {{Official website, http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/journal/cjfr Forestry journals Publications established in 1971 Canadian Science Publishing academic journals Forestry in Canada