Journal of Applied Ecology is an academic journal. Editorial board refers to the editorial board of a journal, and peer review refers to the members of the editorial board reviewing and auditing the submitted papers to determine whether the papers meet the publishing standards of the journal, and whether they have academic value and innovation.

If you receive an invitation from the editorial board members of the Journal of Applied Ecology, it means that your paper has passed the preliminary screening and has been sent to the editorial board members for review. If you accept the invitation to review the manuscript, you need to carefully review the manuscript and give your own opinions and suggestions to help the editorial board evaluate the academic value and quality of the paper.