鸟类学出版评论、原始文章、简短的交流和评论，涵盖鸟类学的各个方面。手稿是根据其对原始数据、思想或解释的贡献来判断的。所有文章都由提交论文领域的至少两名研究人员专家进行同行评审。必要时编辑手稿，以便于澄清和节约。鸟类学的目标是尽快出版，以符合同行评审和正常出版限制的要求。
Ornithological Science publishes reviews, original articles, short communications and comments covering all aspects of ornithology. Manuscripts are judged on the basis of their contribution of original data and ideas or interpretation. All articles are peer-reviewed by at least two researchers expert in the field of the submitted paper. Manuscript are edited where necessary for clarify and economy.Ornithological Science aims to publish as rapidly as is consistent with the requirements of peer-review and normal publishing constraints.