IJE follows rigorous editorial policies to ensure integrity, transparency, and fairness in entomology publishing. All submissions are evaluated for scope fit, methodological rigor, and ethical compliance.

IJE uses single blind peer review. Reviewers evaluate study validity, data transparency, and relevance to entomology science. Editors make final decisions based on reviewer feedback and editorial standards.

• Disclosure of funding sources and conflicts of interest
• Ethics approvals for studies involving animals or human participants
• Transparent reporting of study methods and limitations
• Plagiarism screening for all submissions

IJE follows established guidelines for corrections, expressions of concern, and retractions when required to protect the scholarly record.

Authors must include data availability statements and provide access to study data or code when possible. Clear documentation supports reproducibility and review quality.

All authors must meet authorship criteria and approve the final manuscript. Contribution statements should describe each author role.

• Provide full taxonomic identification with authority, and reference voucher specimens or curated collections when applicable.
• Report life stage, sex, and developmental conditions for insects to support reproducibility and comparative analysis.
• Describe collection sites with coordinates, habitat description, and sampling period to contextualize ecological findings.
• When using traps or baits, specify trap type, exposure duration, and lure composition to enable replication.
• Include details on rearing conditions such as temperature, humidity, photoperiod, and diet formulations.
• If molecular methods are used, report primers, sequencing platforms, and quality control thresholds.
• For behavioral assays, describe acclimation periods, arena design, and observation windows.
• State how pesticide or control treatments were applied, including dose, timing, and formulation details.
• Include host plant or host organism identification when studying herbivory or vector interactions.
• Discuss environmental variables such as seasonality, land use, or climate that may influence outcomes.
• Report sample sizes, replication strategy, and statistical models used for inference.
• Describe biosecurity or containment procedures for invasive or quarantine species.
• When reporting pollinator studies, include floral resources, visitation metrics, and landscape context.
• Provide details on insect pathogen detection, diagnostic protocols, and validation steps.
• If physiological assays are included, report calibration standards and instrumentation settings.
• Summarize limitations such as spatial coverage, sampling bias, or laboratory constraints.
• Clarify how results translate to integrated pest management or conservation practices.
• If data access is restricted, provide metadata and contact pathways for verification.
• Document ethical approvals for studies involving vertebrate hosts or sensitive field sites.
• Include a concise statement on how findings inform biodiversity monitoring or ecosystem services.
• Describe image analysis or morphometric workflows when identification relies on imaging.
• Specify if specimens were preserved, stored, or archived and how long term integrity was maintained.

IJE is committed to rigorous, transparent publishing in entomological research. We emphasize reproducible methods, accurate taxonomy, and ethical compliance across all article types.

The editorial office supports authors, editors, and reviewers with clear guidance and responsive communication. For questions about scope or workflow, contact [email protected].

We encourage continuous improvement in reporting practices and share updates that help the community maintain high standards in insect science and arthropod research.