软体动物研究杂志接受软体动物研究各方面的论文。这些包括系统学、分子遗传学、古生物学、生态学、进化论和生理学。如果课题是在一个专门的领域(如寄生虫学、神经生物学、生物化学、分子生物学)，只要软体动物是研究的主要焦点，而不是偶然或简单的实验动物，提交的论文仍然会被接受。以渔业生物学、水产养殖和控制软体动物害虫为重点的论文只有在包含软体动物生物学的重大进展时才会被接受。虽然鼓励有系统的论文，但只有当单个新分类群的描述包含一些“附加价值”时才会被考虑，例如以解剖学或分布方面的新信息的形式出现，或者如果这些描述是在对群体进行系统修订或系统发育分析的背景下提出的。发表论文五大类:?特色文章:每期一篇，由主编根据其不同寻常的兴趣或潜在的广泛吸引力选择;这篇文章可以立即免费下载。?综述性论文:对软体动物研究中普遍感兴趣的话题进行全面的综述和综合。建议潜在的作者联系总编关于主题和建议的长度。?研究论文:基于数据分析，描述知识和理解进展的传统研究论文。?研究笔记:这些通常是方法学笔记或简短的报告，具有广泛的兴趣或重要性;它们在被接受后尽快出版。?评论和回应:对一篇研究论文的简短评论，附原作者的回应。《软体动物研究杂志》也出版“主题丛书”，偶尔出版有关适当主题的“特刊”。这些可能是基于在科学会议或研讨会的特别会议上提交的意见。请与总编联系，为主题的论文或潜在的特殊问题提出建议。
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The Journal of Molluscan Studies accepts papers on all aspects of the study of molluscs. These include systematics, molecular genetics, palaeontology, ecology, evolution, and physiology. Where the topic is in a specialized field (e.g. parasitology, neurobiology, biochemistry, molecular biology), submissions will still be accepted as long as the mollusc is the principal focus of the study, and not incidental or simply a convenient experimental animal. Papers with a focus on fisheries biology, aquaculture, and control of molluscan pests will be accepted only if they include significant advances in molluscan biology. While systematic papers are encouraged, descriptions of single new taxa will only be considered if they include some ‘added value’, for example in the form of new information on anatomy or distribution, or if they are presented in the context of a systematic revision or phylogenetic analysis of the group.Five categories of papers are published: ? Featured Article : a single paper in each issue, chosen by the Editor-in-Chief for its unusual interest or potentially wide appeal; the article is immediately available for free download. ? Review Papers : comprehensive reviews and syntheses on topics of wide general interest within molluscan research. Potential authors are advised to contact the Editor-in-Chief regarding topic and proposed length. ? Research Papers : traditional research papers describing advances in knowledge and understanding based on analysis of data. ? Research Notes : these are generally methodological notes or brief reports that are of wide interest or importance; they are published as rapidly as possible after acceptance. ? Comment and Response : a short critique of a Research Paper, with a response from the original author. Journal of Molluscan Studies also publishes “Themed Clusters” of papers and occasional “Special Issues” on appropriate topical themes. These may be based on submissions at special sessions at scientific meetings or workshops. Please contact the Editor-in-Chief with proposals for themed clusters of papers or potential Special Issues.
