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The New Zealand Journal of Zoology is an international journal publishing original scientific papers on all aspects of zoology. We welcome high-quality submissions from around the world that will make an impact on zoological research relevant to New Zealand and the entire Southern Hemisphere, the Pacific Rim and Antarctica. We strongly support early-career researchers. The journal publishes original research papers, review articles, short communications, Whakaaro | Perspectives, and regularly assembles topical Special Issues. The journal’s subject matter encompasses conservation biology, ecology, taxonomy, physiology, pathology, behaviour, genetics and pest control.
• Eligible authors, from institutions participating in a Read & Publish agreement with Taylor & Francis, can publish Open Access in NZJZool without the need to pay an Article Publishing Charge (APC).
• No page charges for publication under the subscription model
• Free colour printing
• Articles published online before quarterly print publication.
• All NZJZool articles are freely available to all readers three years after the close of each annual volume.
Peer review policy
All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and single-anonymized refereeing.
Authors can choose to publish gold open access in this journal.
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