The journal publishes original research findings, as well as reviews, commentaries, strategies and short notes. The scope of the journal includes the following areas: Generation of new knowledge that provides a foundation for assessment, planning or management of biodiversity, including (i) new taxonomic discoveries within Africa, from across all Kingdoms of organisms, (ii) documenting the abundance, diversity and distribution of genes, species and ecosystems in Africa (including temporal changes in these).Assessment of biodiversity, including (i) the status of populations, species and ecosystems, (ii) the impacts of threats, harvesting and disturbance or of interventions on populations, species and ecosystems, (iii) the value of the goods and services provided by biodiversity. Innovation in science- or evidence-based decision-making for biodiversity in Africa. This includes the publication of case studies, best practices, tools and plans for the conservation, use and management of biodiversity. Cross-cutting fields specifically (i) developments and innovation in human capital development in the biodiversity sector and (ii) innovation in biodiversity information management and dissemination systems and tools for use of biodiversity information. Strategic frameworks that provide guidance and direction for biodiversity research, assessment and management at national, regional or continental levels, especially those that integrate biodiversity management with local and regional socio-economic systems. Submissions from authors anywhere in Africa as well as those based outside of Africa are invited if the content relates to African biodiversity.

該雜志出版原始的研究結果，以及評論，評論，策略和簡短的筆記?！度湛返姆秶ㄏ铝蓄I域:為評估、規劃或管理生物多樣性提供基礎的新知識的產生，包括(i)來自所有生物王國的非洲內部的新分類發現，(ii)記錄非洲基因、物種和生態系統的豐富性、多樣性和分布(包括這些方面的時間變化)。評估生物多樣性，包括(i)人口、物種和生態系統的狀況;(ii)威脅、收割和干擾或干預對人口、物種和生態系統的影響;(iii)生物多樣性提供的商品和服務的價值。非洲生物多樣性科學創新或基于證據的決策。這包括出版關于保護、利用和管理生物多樣性的案例研究、最佳做法、工具和計劃。交叉領域，特別是(i)生物多樣性部門人力資本發展的發展和創新以及(ii)生物多樣性信息管理和傳播系統以及利用生物多樣性信息的工具的創新。為國家、區域或大陸各級的生物多樣性研究、評估和管理提供指導和方向的戰略框架，特別是將生物多樣性管理與地方和區域社會經濟系統結合起來的戰略框架。如果內容涉及非洲生物多樣性，請非洲任何地方的作者以及非洲以外的作者提交意見。