Aim & Scope
PSPC aims to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and facilitate the exchange of knowledge to address the complex challenges associated with pest management in agriculture, forestry, urban environments, and public health. The scope of the journal encompasses, but is not limited to, the following topics:
- Pesticide Chemistry and Formulation: Research focusing on the synthesis, characterization, mode of action, formulation, and optimization of chemical pesticides, biopesticides, and botanical extracts for pest control.
- Pest Biology and Ecology: Investigations into the biology, behavior, population dynamics, and ecological interactions of pests, including insects, pathogens, weeds, and vertebrate pests, to inform pest management strategies.
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM): Studies evaluating the efficacy, sustainability, and socio-economic impacts of IPM approaches, including biological control, cultural practices, host plant resistance, and monitoring technologies.
- Pesticide Toxicology and Environmental Fate: Assessments of the environmental fate, ecotoxicology, human health risks, and regulatory implications of pesticides, as well as strategies for mitigating pesticide-related environmental contamination and non-target effects.
- Pesticide Resistance Management: Investigations into the mechanisms, dynamics, and management strategies for mitigating pesticide resistance in target pest populations, including resistance monitoring, resistance evolution, and integrated resistance management tactics.
- Emerging Technologies and Innovations: Research on novel technologies, tools, and approaches for pest detection, surveillance, decision support, and precision application of pesticides, including remote sensing, GIS, IoT, robotics, and artificial intelligence.
- Sustainable Pest Control Strategies: Studies on sustainable and alternative pest control methods, including organic farming practices, bio-based materials, pheromones, semiochemicals, and microbial pesticides, to minimize environmental impacts and promote ecological resilience.
- Public Health Pest Management: Investigations into the control of vector-borne diseases, urban pests, and nuisance pests of public health significance, including mosquitoes, ticks, rodents, and cockroaches, through integrated and environmentally responsible approaches.
PSPC strives to contribute to the advancement of science-based pest management practices that promote food security, environmental sustainability, and human well-being in a rapidly changing world. Researchers, practitioners, and stakeholders are encouraged to submit their high-quality research to PSPC for peer review and publication.
