Human-Animal Interactions, Animal Behaviour and Emotion
A section of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615).
Section Information
The “Human-Animal Interactions, Animal Behaviour, and Animal Emotions” section of Animals publishes original research on behavioural ecology, ethology, behavioural psychology, behavioural physiology, animal affect and human-animal interactions. It covers research on a wide range of animals, including farm and companion animals, wildlife, and aquatic species.
Papers in this section encompass a range of topics, such as animal behaviour, animal emotions, animal cognition, animal communication, animal character, animal-assisted therapy, and more.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Human Psychology of Animal Sentience (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Emotional Contagion in Animals (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Zooarchaeology: The History of Animal-Human Relations in the Natural and Cultural Environment (Deadline: 10 July 2024)
- Symbiosis in Animal-Assisted Interventions (Deadline: 14 July 2024)
- Working Animals: Welfare, Ethics, and Human-Animals Relationship—2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 August 2024)
- Coping, Stress and Crisis Response within the Field of Human Animal Interactions, Volume II (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- People and Pets: Factors Affecting the Acquisition, Characteristics and Relinquishment of Companion Animal Relationships (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Second Edition: Research on the Human–Companion Animal Relationship (Deadline: 10 November 2024)
- Human-Wildlife Coexistence: Insights and Strategies for Sustainable Harmony (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Assistance Dogs—What Should We Focus On (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
