ARTICLE SCOPE AND CONTENT

Each issue typically focuses on one country or subject.  Contributed or invited manuscripts may focus on a wide variety of topics (see below) and authors are encouraged to submit all works supporting amphibian and reptile conservation. 

Scientific:

Biology, natural history, diversity of amphibians and reptiles, country overviews, faunal inventories and checklists, threat assessments, and notes on declines and disease, new species descriptions, ecology, surveys, techniques, husbandry, physiology, diet, reproduction, rearing, thermal biology, behaviour, aquaculture, reviews of species, their conservation assessment, harvesting, farming, pet trade, and both their in situ and ex situ conservation needs.

Cultural:

CITES protection, quarantine regulations and restrictions, and other political or cultural aspects relating to amphibian and reptile conservation breeding programs.

Development and histories of CBPs with their successes, shortcomings, impediments, publicity, and support.

Citizen Science, Networking, and Information Technology relating to amphibian and reptile conservation.

WE ACCEPT FOR SUBMISSION

• Reviews. max. 7,000 words. Peer review.
• Consensual Reviews: more than 6 authors representing a broad range of expertise. Reviewed by Editorial Review Board members.
• Scientific Research Articles: max. 5,000 words. Peer review.
• Reports: Describing observational or statistically unsupported studies. max 2000 words. Abstract 200 words, one graph or map, one image preferred. Reviewed by Editorial Review Board members.
• Short Communications: Brief communications about any of the above topics. max 1000 words. Reviewed by Editorial Review Board members.