Animal Welfare
A section of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615).
Section Information
The Animal Welfare section is committed to promoting the well-being of animals in diverse contexts, including agriculture, research, zoos, laboratories, sport and as companions and wildlife. It covers a wide range of topics, such as assessing animal welfare through indicators and tools. The welfare section publishes both original research on animal welfare and reviews of research studies. Additionally, this section explores the ethical and legal aspects of animal welfare, including animal rights and legislation. It emphasizes the significance of education in advocating for animal welfare. The goal is to enhance knowledge and encourage practices that guarantee humane treatment and improve the welfare of animals in various settings.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Potential Role of Antioxidants and Advanced Management Strategies to Improve Animal Production, Reproduction, Health, and Welfare (Deadline: 25 July 2025)
- Animal Health and Welfare Assessment of Pigs (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Utilization of Natural Supplements to Enhance the Well-Being of Poultry During Clostridium and Coccidiosis Challenges (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Recent Advances in Equine Behavior and Welfare (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Animal–Computer Interaction: New Horizons in Animal Welfare (Deadline: 25 September 2025)
- Animal-Assisted Interventions: Effects and Mechanisms of Action (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Wild Animal Welfare: Science, Ethics and Law (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Research Animal Welfare: Current Practices and Future Directions (Deadline: 15 October 2025)
- Care and Well-Being of Laboratory Animals: Second Edition (Deadline: 25 October 2025)
- Precision Livestock Farming: New Techniques for Monitoring the Behaviour and Welfare of Farm Animal (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Omics in Economic Aquatic Animals (Deadline: 1 November 2025)
- Ruminant Welfare Assessment—Second Edition (Deadline: 1 November 2025)
- Livestock Welfare in Extensive Production System (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Animal Stress and Welfare During Transport and Slaughtering: Second Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Welfare and Behavior of Laying Hens (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Lower Ammonia in Animal Housing Systems, Better Animal Health and Improved Welfare (Deadline: 15 January 2026)
- Applied Ethology and Welfare Assessment in Animals (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Modern Livestock and Poultry Farming Technologies to Improve Comfort and Animal Welfare Levels (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Musculoskeletal Disorders in Farm Animals: Lameness, Welfare, and Productivity (Deadline: 15 March 2026)
- Advances in Camelid Welfare: Housing, Feeding, Health, and Behavioral Best Practices (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Impact of Climate Change on Animal Welfare, Health, and/or Product Quality of Livestock Species (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
