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conbio-topic-selection

Use when deciding whether a project fits Conservation Biology and which article type to target. Conservation Biology is the Society for Conservation Biology's flagship journal, so the test is novelty plus transferable, direct relevance to conserving biological diversity, not local description alone. Helps frame the question; it does not collect data.

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# Topic Selection & Fit (conbio-topic-selection)

*Conservation Biology* publishes science that **changes how biodiversity is conserved**. The bar is not
"new for this site" — it is **"novel, transferable, and consequential for conservation."** Use this
skill to pressure-test fit before you invest.

## When to trigger

- Choosing among possible projects or framings for a Conservation Biology submission
- A reviewer/colleague said the work feels "local," "descriptive," or "not generalizable"
- Deciding between a **Contributed Paper** and a **Research Note**
- Considering an **Essay**, a **Review**, or **Conservation Practice and Policy**

## The Conservation Biology fit test
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