《自然保護》是一份同行評議的、開放獲取的、快速的在線期刊，涉及自然保護的各個方面。《自然保護》發表的論文涉及所有學科，涉及從人口到生態系統，從微生物和真菌到高等動植物的各種空間、時間和進化尺度上的基本和應用保護生態學和一般自然保護。該雜志側重于生物多樣性和生態系統管理的生態、進化、經濟、社會和其他后果，以及減輕對它們的負面影響。自然保護還大力鼓勵就與生物多樣性和生態系統的管理和利用有關的倫理、社會、社會經濟、法律和政策問題發表論文。

Nature Conservation is a peer-reviewed, open-access, rapid online journal in all aspects of nature conservation.Nature Conservation publishes papers across all disciplines interested in basic and applied conservation ecology and nature conservation in general at various spatial, temporal and evolutionary scales, from populations to ecosystems and from microorganisms and fungi to higher plants and animals. The journal focuses on ecological, evolutionary, economic, social and other consequences of biodiversity and ecosystem management and the mitigations of negative impacts on them. Nature Conservation also strongly encourages papers on ethical, social, socio-economic, legal and policy issues related to the management and use of biodiversity and ecosystems.