Aim & Scope
About the journal
The International Journal of Animal Biodiversity, Conservation and Systematics (IJABC) is a peer-reviewed, open access journal published by The Scientific Institute of Stanford & Oxbridge Rowan Group (TSI-SORG). It publishes research that documents animal diversity, explains how it arose and is organised, and informs its conservation.
Scope
The journal welcomes original research, reviews, short communications and taxonomic papers on all animal groups, in terrestrial, freshwater and marine systems, covering:
- Systematics, taxonomy and phylogenetics, including descriptions of new taxa, revisions and checklists
- Faunal inventories, distribution records and biogeography
- Animal ecology, behaviour and habitat use
- Evolutionary biology, phylogeography and population genetics
- Wildlife conservation, threat assessment, invasive species and protected-area management
- Survey, monitoring and analytical methods
Quality standards
- Double-blind peer review by at least two reviewers
- Typically 12 to 14 weeks from submission to first decision
- Plagiarism screening of every submission with iThenticate
Publishing model
- Fully open access under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0)
- Authors retain copyright
- Article Processing Charges apply on acceptance, with waivers available
