About the Journal

Asian Journal of Animal Welfare, Ethics and Law (AJAWEL) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to bridging veterinary medicine, law, philosophy, social sciences, and public policy, thereby promoting sustainable animal welfare. The journal encourages multidisciplinary exchange among scholars, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and the general community. AJAWEL is published in English and follows a bimonthly schedule, with regular issues released in April and September, except for special issues.

Mission

  • Disseminating ethical, relevant, and innovative research.
  • Establishing collaborative networks with academic and professional institutions at both national and international levels.
  • Raising public awareness about the importance of animal welfare and the responsibilities humans have toward animals.

Vision

To become a leading scientific platform in Asia for animal welfare, ethics, and law, promoting more humane and ethically based veterinary policies and practices.

Objectives

  • Provide an open academic forum for research, reviews, and scholarly perspectives on animal welfare, ethics, and law in Asia.
  • Encourage constructive interdisciplinary collaboration across veterinary science, legal studies, sociology, and public policy.
  • Strengthen ethical and legal understanding of human–animal relations.
  • Support evidence-based advocacy for improved animal welfare standards at regional and global levels.

 

 

Aims and Scopes

Asian Journal of Animal Welfare, Ethics and Law (AJAWEL) publishes high-quality research on animal welfare, ethics, and law from Asia and around the world. The journal welcomes multidisciplinary work that integrates perspectives from veterinary science, legal studies, philosophy, social sciences, public policy, and related fields. Submissions should demonstrate clear relevance to animal welfare scholarship, policy-making, advocacy, education, or theoretical development.

Subjects of interest include, but are not limited to:

  1. Animal Welfare Science
  • Welfare assessment and indicators
  • Animal behavior
  • Companion, farm, laboratory, and wildlife welfare
  • Human–animal interactions
  1. Veterinary Ethics
  • Clinical and professional ethics
  • Ethical decision-making in veterinary practice
  • End-of-life care and treatment dilemmas
  • Ethical implications of emerging technologies
  1. Animal Law and Policy
  • Legal frameworks and enforcement
  • Comparative animal law
  • Public policy, governance, and regulation
  • Rights, protection, and welfare standards (e.g. illegal trading)
  1. Socio-cultural and Philosophical Perspectives
  • Ethical theories related to human–animal relations
  • Cultural and religious views of animals
  • Social attitudes and public perceptions
  • Advocacy, education, and communication
  1. Interdisciplinary and Applied Approaches
  • One Health perspectives
  • Cross-sectoral and community-based initiatives
  • Pedagogical innovations in animal welfare education
  • Policy analysis, program evaluation, and impact studies

Submission Guidance

We welcome submissions from scholars and practitioners worldwide. Manuscripts should clearly articulate their multidisciplinary contributions and demonstrate how the work advances understanding of animal welfare, policy, advocacy, education, or related fields. To ensure accessibility for an interdisciplinary audience, authors are advised to use clear language, avoid excessive disciplinary jargon, and present ideas in an organized manner. Contributors who are uncertain about the suitability of their manuscripts may submit a title and abstract to audreygm@ajawel.org for preliminary consideration.