Our Mission and Vision

The Journal of Zoological Research serves the global scientific community by publishing high-quality, peer-reviewed research across all areas of animal biology, ecology, behavior, taxonomy, and conservation. Our commitment to open access ensures that critical zoological knowledge reaches researchers, conservation practitioners, educators, and policymakers without subscription barriers.

We believe that advancing understanding of the animal kingdom requires collaborative, accessible science. By removing financial barriers to published research, we accelerate scientific progress and support evidence-based conservation decisions protecting biodiversity research and conservation worldwide. Our editorial vision emphasizes scientific rigor, methodological transparency, and lasting contribution to zoological knowledge.

Scope and Coverage

Editorial Excellence

Our distinguished editorial board comprises internationally recognized zoologists spanning diverse specializations including mammalogy, ornithology, herpetology, entomology, marine biology, and wildlife ecology. Editors bring decades of research experience and publication expertise to manuscript evaluation, ensuring thorough review that enhances scientific quality while supporting author development.

Every submission receives careful attention from editors matching manuscripts with appropriate reviewers possessing relevant taxonomic and methodological expertise. Constructive feedback helps authors strengthen their contributions regardless of final publication decisions, advancing zoological scholarship throughout our global community.

Quality Assurance and Ethics

We maintain rigorous standards for scientific integrity and publication ethics. All manuscripts undergo double-blind peer review assessing methodological soundness, analytical validity, and contribution significance. Editors screen for plagiarism, data fabrication, and ethical compliance with animal research regulations before review initiation.

Authors must confirm appropriate institutional ethics approval for research involving live animals, provide specimen deposition details for taxonomic works, and disclose potential conflicts of interest. Our policies align with Committee on Publication Ethics guidelines, ensuring transparent and ethical scientific communication.

Global Reach and Impact

Published articles reach thousands of researchers through major indexing services including Google Scholar, enabling maximum discoverability. Our growing citation metrics reflect the journal's reputation for publishing impactful zoological research. Authors benefit from broad visibility that advances their careers while contributing to scientific progress addressing critical conservation and biodiversity challenges worldwide.

History and Development

The Journal of Zoological Research was established to address the growing need for open-access publication venues serving the zoological research community. Since inception, we have published hundreds of peer-reviewed articles documenting species discoveries, behavioral observations, ecological relationships, and conservation assessments from researchers representing every inhabited continent.

Our growth reflects increasing recognition of open-access publishing benefits for biodiversity research. Zoological discoveries require rapid, barrier-free dissemination to inform conservation decisions and advance scientific understanding of animal life. We continue expanding our scope and services to meet evolving researcher needs while maintaining rigorous quality standards that define credible scientific publication.

Indexing and Visibility

Published articles are indexed in major databases including Google Scholar and DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals), ensuring maximum discoverability by researchers worldwide. We actively submit content to additional indexing services, continuously expanding the platforms where your research can be discovered. Our growing presence in academic search results demonstrates the journal's increasing recognition within the zoological research community.

Authors publishing with us benefit from permanent Digital Object Identifiers enabling reliable citation and tracking throughout the scholarly literature. Usage statistics and citation metrics help authors understand how their published work reaches and influences the scientific community, conservation practitioners, and educators incorporating zoological findings into classroom instruction and public outreach.

Supporting Researchers at All Career Stages

We welcome submissions from established professors and early-career scientists alike. Graduate students preparing initial publications receive supportive editorial feedback helping them navigate the peer-review process successfully. Experienced researchers find efficient handling and constructive reviews that enhance manuscript quality while respecting their time and expertise. Our editorial team is committed to fostering the next generation of zoological researchers through mentorship embedded in the publication process.