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 affects, and human–animal interactions. It covers research on a wide range of animals, including farm and companion animals, as well as 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.
While contributions focusing on human–animal relationships are encouraged, precedence is given to researches that rigorously investigate the potential benefits, both short- and long-term, for the animals involved, with a focus on outcomes that extend beyond human-centred advantages.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Assistance Dogs—What Should We Focus On (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Human Psychology of Animal Sentience (Deadline: 25 July 2025)
- Beyond the Home: Exploring Human–Animal Relationships in Veterinary, Agricultural, and Workplace Contexts (Deadline: 30 December 2025)
- People and Pets: Factors Affecting the Acquisition, Characteristics and Relinquishment of Companion Animal Relationships (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Second Edition: Research on the Human–Companion Animal Relationship (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Human–Animal Interaction: Animal Behaviour and Whole-Person Health in Animal-Assisted Interventions (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- The Invisible Bond: How Animals Shape Human Society (Deadline: 1 January 2026)
- Structures of Human–Animal Interaction (Deadline: 5 January 2026)
- Explorations of Pet Owners’, Veterinarians’, Farmers’, and Animal Experimenters’ Relationship to Animals (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Featured Papers in the 'Human–Animal Interactions, Animal Behaviour and Emotion' Section (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Evolutionary Dynamics of Primate Cognition and Communication (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
