The Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research publishes original articles concerning forest research of relevance to forests and forestry of boreal and temperate regions. Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research is published six times per year by Taylor & Francis, on behalf of the Scandinavian Forest Research Co-operation Committee (SNS) . SNS is an institution under the Nordic Council of Ministers. Its purpose is to co-ordinate Nordic forest research by initiating, giving priority to and lending support to such joint research projects. Contributions should be original papers of high scientific quality and international interest. The journal covers the whole field of forest research from basic to more applied subjects. This means articles within basic forest research, wood science and technology, silviculture, forest operations, forest planning, management and economics, forest utilization and marketing. In addition to original articles, the journal also features review articles and short communications. The aim of the News & Views section within the journal is to present timely items concerning R&D in the forest industry sector.