IUCN/SSC Otter Specialist Group Bulletin
©IUCN/SCC Otter Specialist Group
Volume 35 Issue 3 (October 2018)
Note from the Editor
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Dear Friends, Colleagues and Otter Enthusiasts!
2018 is really an interesting year for the IUCN OSG Bulletin. Not only will we have 4 regular issues in one year – new record – but also 2 special issues. However, I do have even better news!!
Since early September the IUCN OSG Bulletin is indexed in Scopus! I can hardly describe how happy I am about this decision from Scopus. It shows that much of what we all did in the last years was right and scientifically sound. Much more important is the fact that this makes it more attractive to publish in the IUCN OSG Bulletin, which in turn has positive effects on the journal and the published articles.
At the end of this issue you will find information on a new book dealing with the biology and management of animal welfare. I have read it with great interest. I want to remind all the readers that this could be an interesting point for a review paper or a viewpoint, although in this case I am sure that we will not find very opposing opinions. I say this as several years ago “Viewpoints” were invited manuscripts where two persons would elucidate their viewpoint on a controversial issue in one article each.
Finally, I want to inform all patient authors that have waited to see their manuscripts published, that the situation will improve. The reason for some delays is due to the fact, that Lesley has developed a new layout for the IUCN OSG Bulletin that soon will go online. I will come back to this in more details once the new website is online.
Merci villmols, Lesley for all your work with the Bulletin. Only I know how much time you spend!
