分子生態學資源鼓勵為社區開發廣泛的資源，包括計算機程序、統計和分子進展以及廣泛的分子工具。該雜志是傳播這些資源的媒介，目標是進化、生態和保護領域的廣泛研究人員。《分子生態學資源》上的文章旨在促進研究解決這些領域中相應的問題。除了新的資源文章，分子生態資源還發表相關評論、意見和評論。該雜志還偶爾出版強調某一特定領域資源開發的特刊。關于生態學、進化、行為和保護的實證研究報告，而不是新的資源和工具，應該提交給我們的伙伴期刊《分子生態學》。那些主要是描述性的和只與正在研究的分類單元相關的論文，而沒有解決一個在生態學中更廣泛應用的問題，是不適合分子生態學的，而應該提交給一個更專業的期刊或生態學與進化論。

Molecular Ecology Resources encourages development of broad resources for the community including computer programs, statistical and molecular advances, and extensive molecular tools. The journal is a vehicle for dissemination of these resources, targeting a wide audience of researchers in the fields of evolution, ecology, and conservation. Articles in Molecular Ecology Resources are intended to facilitate studies addressing consequential questions in these fields.In addition to novel resource articles, Molecular Ecology Resources publishes relevant Reviews, Opinions, and Comments. The journal also publishes occasional Special Issues that emphasize development of resources in a particular area.Papers that report on empirical research in ecology, evolution, behavior, and conservation, rather than new resources and tools, should be submitted to our companion journal, Molecular Ecology.Papers that are primarily descriptive and relevant only to the taxon being studied without addressing a question more broadly applicable in ecology are not appropriate for Molecular Ecology and should instead be submitted to a more specialized journal or to Ecology & Evolution.