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Friday, 12 March 2010
African Zoology
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ISSN: 1562-7020
Scope of the publication :
African Zoology continues Zoologica Africana and South African Journal of Zoology and is published by the Zoological Society of Southern Africa. Full-length papers and short communications on original research on any aspect of zoology in Africa (or that is relevant to Africa) and its surrounding oceans, seas and islands will be considered for publication, especially studies in: ecology; ethology; physiology; functional morphology; genetics; taxonomy; systematics and phylogeny; biodiversity and conservation as well as topics of applied zoology. The journal also invites experts to submit review articles on topics of current interest.
Prof Hannes van Wyk (Stellenbosch University)(jhvw@sun.ac.za) & Prof LeFras Mouton (Stellenbosch University)(pnm@sun.ac.za )
Prof Charles Griffiths (University of Cape Town), Dr Gary Bronner (University of Cape Town), Dr Olaf Weyl (Rhodes University), Dr Mike Picker (University of Cape Town), Prof Graham Kerley Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University), Prof David Gray (University of the Witwatersrand), Prof Adrian Craig (Rhodes University)
Dr Nico Dippenaar (ISTEG Scientific Publishers)
The editorial team consults expert reviewers to ensure a high standard of published papers. We acknowledge international and local scientists for taking time to review for the African Zoology journal (Reviewers used in 2008).
African Zoology is an ISI listed journal. Although the impact factor is rather low (0.437) the editorial team are confident that this will change in the near future. African Zoology is available online through BioOne (www.bioone.org). BioOne is currently home to 160 publications from 123 publishers. Papers are also available online from SA ePublications ( http://www.journals.co.za/ej/ejour_afzoo.html ).
Manuscripts should be prepared according to the (Guideline to Authors). Also consult a recent published volume of African Zoology to view the format used by the journal. Manuscripts must still be submitted as an attachment through the email system. Send your cover letter, manuscript and figures to the Scientific Editors of African Zoology (jhvw@sun.ac.za and/or pnm@sun.ac.za). If the manuscript topic falls within the scope of African Zoology, an Associate Editor will be assigned to handle the review process. We aim to complete the reviewing within three weeks.
African Zoology is published biannually, in April and in October. Submit your manuscript by February or August and, assuming smooth reviewing, your papers should be published in the April or October issue respectively.
Most downloaded papers for 2006-2008 (data from BioOne)
- Graeme Shannon, Bruce Page, Rob Slotow, Kevin Duffy. African elephant home range and habitat selection in Pongola Game Reserve, South Africa. Vol. 41, No. 1, April 2006
- Monika B. Lehmann, Paul J. Funston, Cailey R. Owen, Rob Slotow. Reproductive biology of a pride of lions on Karongwe Game Reserve, South Africa. Vol. 43, No. 2, October 2008
- Massamba Thiam, Khalilou B, Jean-Marc Duplantier. Impacts of climatic changes on small mammal communities in the Sahel (West Africa) as evidenced by owl pellet. Vol. 43, No. 2, October 2008
Most cited paper for 2006-2008 (data from ISI Journal Citation Reports)
- Goldberg, SR. Reproductive cycle of the Namaqua sand lizard, Pedioplanis namaquensis (Squamata : Lacertidae), from southern Africa, Vol 41 (1): 147-149, APR 2006
- Shannon, G; Page, B; Slotow, R; Duffy, K. African elephant home range and habitat selection in Pongola Game Reserve, South Africa , Vol 41 (1): 37-44, APR 2006
- Rato, C; Brito, JC; Carretero, MA; Larbes, S; Shacham, B Harris, D. J . Phylogeography and genetic diversity of Psammophis schokari (Serpentes) in North Africa based on mitochondrial DNA sequences, Vol 42 (1): 112-117, APR 2007