Rangifer (journal) facts for kids
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Abbreviated title (ISO 4)
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Rangifer |
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| Discipline | Reindeer husbandry |
| Language | English |
| Edited by | Birgitta Åhman |
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Nordic Council for Reindeer Husbandry Research
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (Sweden) |
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Publication history
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1981–present |
| Frequency | annual |
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Open access
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Yes |
| License | Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 |
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| ISSN | 0333-256X (print) 1890-6729 (web) |
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Rangifer is a special scientific journal that shares information about animals with hooves that live in northern areas, like reindeer. It also covers reindeer husbandry, which is how people raise and care for reindeer. It's an open-access journal, meaning anyone can read its articles for free online.
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About Rangifer Journal
What is Rangifer?
Rangifer is a journal that focuses on animals called ungulates. These are animals with hooves, like deer, elk, and especially reindeer. The journal also covers reindeer husbandry, which is the practice of herding and managing reindeer. This includes their culture and how the industry works.
History of Publication
The journal Rangifer has been published since 1981. It is put out by the Nordic Council for Reindeer Husbandry Research. This group works with the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences.
From 1981 to 2007, Rangifer was mostly printed as a paperback book. These books were published regularly. Since 2008, it has mainly become an online journal. This means you can read most of its new articles on the internet.
What Can You Read in Rangifer?
Rangifer publishes different kinds of articles. These include new research papers and articles that review many studies. It also has short updates called brief communications.
The journal covers many topics about reindeer. This includes their biology, how they live, and how people interact with them. It also shares information about other northern ungulates.
Most of the material in the journal has not been "peer-reviewed." This means other experts did not formally check the articles before they were published.
Rangifer uses a special way to share its articles called a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) licence. This means that people can freely use and share the articles. They just need to say where the information came from.
The journal is also listed in several important databases. These include BIOSIS, Biological Abstracts, CAB International, and AGRIS. This helps researchers find the articles easily.
