What Publications and Knowledge Resources Does IUFRO Provide?

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IUFRO (the International Union of Forest Research Organizations) publishes and hosts a range of knowledge resources for forest science—reports and policy briefs, a peer-reviewed journal, conference proceedings, and a large open-access library—most of it free to read online. The main entry points are the publications and library sections of iufro.org. The resources are written primarily for researchers and forest scientists, but policy briefs and synthesis reports are deliberately aimed at practitioners and decision-makers too.

Main types of publications

Resource type What it is Best for
IUFRO World Series Book-length reports and syntheses, often produced with partner organizations Scientists, policy analysts
Occasional papers and policy briefs Short, focused documents translating research for decision-makers Practitioners, policy audiences
IUFRO News Regular newsletter on activities, events, and new publications Anyone tracking the network
Conference and congress proceedings Papers and abstracts from IUFRO events Researchers in specific fields
Peer-reviewed journal Forest Policy and Economics is published in cooperation with IUFRO (via Elsevier) Academic researchers
IUFRO library / knowledge repository Searchable collection of IUFRO and partner publications, often open access Students, scientists

Where to find them on the site

  • Publications section: browse by series or type; most items are downloadable PDFs.
  • Library / knowledge resources: a searchable database that also indexes material from partner institutions.
  • News and events pages: announce new releases and link to them.
  • Divisions and research units: each unit's pages list outputs tied to its field (e.g., forest health, silviculture, economics).

Who each resource is for

  • Scientists: journal articles, proceedings, and World Series volumes give the deepest technical content.
  • Students: the open library and proceedings are useful for literature reviews and finding research groups.
  • Practitioners and policymakers: policy briefs and synthesis reports condense findings into actionable form.

Practical notes

  • Access is generally open for IUFRO's own publications; the journal follows the publisher's access model, so check the article page.
  • Older material may be catalogued in the library rather than listed under current publications.
  • For the most current list, start from the publications page on iufro.org rather than third-party indexes.