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Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters - Published regularly since 1920, Acta Zoologica has retained its position as one of the world's leading journals in the field of animal organization, development, structure and function. Each issue publishes original research of interest to zoologists and physiologists worldwide, in the field of animal structure (from the cellular to the organismic level) and development with emphasis on functional, comparative and phylogenetic aspects. Occasional review articles are also published.
University of Notre Dame - The American Midland Naturalist was founded in 1909 by Reverend Julius A. Nieuwland. It is a refereed, broad-spectrum journal publishing basic research in diverse disciplines in biology and varied taxa. The historic name is no longer precisely descriptive, as it includes materials from all of North America and, occasionally, from other areas. An editorial survey identified major topics, as are evident in its list of associate editors, for animal, vegetation and plant population in ecology, animal behavior, herpetology, ornithology, aquatic ecology, parasitology, ichthyology, plant physiology, and biological statistics.
Back issues (1909 to 1997) can be accessed at
http://www.jstor.org/journals/00030031.html
American Museum of Natural History - The Novitates, published continuously and numbered consecutively since 1921, contains descriptions of new forms and reports in zoology, paleontology, geology and mineralogy. New numbers are published at irregular intervals.
Now available gratis online as pdfs at:
http://digitallibrary.amnh.org/dspace
CNAH: Often contains articles on North American amphibians, turtles, reptiles, and crocodilians.
American Society of Naturalists - Browse Articles Appearing in the Next Issues
Craig Hassapakis, Editor & Publisher - Contact the publisher at
2525 Iowa Avenue
Modesto, California 95358-9467
Telephone: (209) 298-9800
Email: chassapakis@hotmail.com
Website: www.herpetofauna.org
Societas Europaea Herpetologica/Brill - Browse the journal for North American articles
Brill - A journal that addresses research on amphibians, turtles, reptiles, and crocodilians with a focus on biodiversity, conservation, environmental monitoring, farming, natural products development, and wildlife management.
Brill - Search the journal Behaviour for topics on North American herpetology.
Division of Wildlife - A Searchable Bibliography of the Herpetofauna of Florida
This bibliography contains over 6,900 citations that reference the herpetofauna of Florida, including scientific publications, popular articles, newsletter articles, abstracts from symposia and conferences, theses and dissertations, and "gray" literature. Children?s literature and research conducted in other states on species that occur in Florida are not included, unless Florida is mentioned. This is an update of "An updated, indexed Bibliography of the Herpetofauna of Florida" Technical Report No. 19 by Kevin M. Enge and published in 2002 by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
International Society for the History and Bibliography of Herpetology - The International Society for the History and Bibliography of Herpetology is a not-for-profit organization, was founded 1998 in Guelph, Canada. The founders' conception was to launch a Society that can provide a forum for herpetologists, bibliophiles, and historians of biology to meet and share their common interests in the history of their science or hobby. Thus, the aims of the Society are to bring together individuals who have a serious interest in the history as well as the bibliography of herpetology and to support the spread of knowledge of these topics among members and the general public.
American Museum of Natural History - Comprises articles on geology, paleontology, mammalogy, ornithology, entomology and anthropology. Issued irregularly.
Now available gratis online as pdfs at:
http://digitallibrary.amnh.org/dspace
CNAH: Often contains articles on North American amphibians, turtles, reptiles, and crocodilians.
International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature - The Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature is published four times each year. It contains Applications for Commission action to set aside the provisions of the Code in cases where their strict observance would cause instability or confusion. Publication of an Application is an invitation for any person to contribute comments or counter-suggestions, which may also be published. The Commission makes a ruling (called an Opinion) on a case only after a suitable period for comments. All Opinions are published in the Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature. The Bulletin also contains articles and notes relevant to zoological nomenclature; such contributions are invited and should be sent to the Secretariat.
Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles - Loose-leaf accounts of taxa (measuring 8.5 x 11 inches) prepared by specialists, including synonymy, definition, description, distribution map, and comprehensive list of literature for each taxon. Covers amphibians and Reptiles of the entire Western Hemisphere. Issued by subscription. Individual accounts are not sold separately.
Virginia Herpetological Society - The Virginia Herpetological Society has just digitized all of its publications from 1958 to 2005. This is almost 50 years worth of field notes, articles, and the history of our society, and is gratis.
Chelonian Research Foundation - An international journal of turtle and tortoise research, established in 1993. For newer issues, go to:
http://www.chelonianjournals.org/perlserv/?request=get-archive
Academic Press - The Willi Hennig Society publishes Cladistics, The International Journal of the Willi Hennig Society. Cladistics publishes both empirical and conceptual papers on systematics, and encourages debate and other useful dialogue about systematic methods. It has wide scope and publishes papers in zoology, botany, morphology, molecular biology, ontogeny, biogeography, ecology and systematic philosophy.
CNAH Note: This journal sometimes publishes papers dealing with the systematics of North American amphibians, turtles, reptiles, and crocodilians.
Springer Science+Business Media B.V. - Conservation Genetics promotes the conservation of genetic diversity by providing a forum where data and ideas can be presented, facilitating the further development of this field of study. Contributions come from researchers in a variety of fields including population genetics, molecular ecology and biology, evolutionary biology, and systematics, to name just a few. Conservation issues are multifaceted and incorporate diverse disciplines. This journal will focus on genetic and evolutionary applications to the problems of conservation, while reflecting the diversity of concerns that are relevant to conservation biology. Papers are accepted in the following categories: full research papers, review papers, short communications, and short methodological notes (including lab methods, computer programs & models, and PCR primers).
Co-sponsored by CNAH - Established in 1997 as the first online herpetological journal by the late Joseph B. Slowinski, Travis W. Taggart, Jeffery Demuth, and Joseph T. Collins.
Allen Press - Quarterly publication established in 1913 by the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists.
ScienceDirect - Current Biology continues to publish papers online ahead of the print issue on a weekly basis. This week's posting includes papers on neuronal cilia in the regulation of satiety; ion channels in synaptic-vesicle recycling; gap junctions, calcium waves, and rhythmic movements; cell polarity and direction migration; the coordination of nuclear pore complex assembly and replication licensing; expression partitioning of genes duplicated by polyploidy; and cross-modal integration in face perception.
Allen Press - The International Journal of Organic Evolution. Access abstracts since 1998; titles since 1947.
CNAH Note: This periodical frequently contains important contributions on the systematics of North American amphibians, turtles, reptiles, and crocodilians.
Back issues can be accessed at
http://lsvl.la.asu.edu/evolution/contents.html
Springer Science+Business Media B.V. - Evolutionary Ecology is a conceptually oriented journal of basic biology at the interface between ecology and evolution. The journal publishes original research articles, reviews and discussion papers dealing with evolutionary ecology in a broad sense, including evolutionary aspects of behavioral and population ecology. The main objective of the journal is to promote the conceptual, theoretical and empirical development of ecology and evolutionary biology. The scope of the journal includes all organisms and systems and is thus not biased with respect to taxon or biome.
Field Museum of Natural History - Gratis reprints from the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. Request them online.
Springer Science+Business Media B.V. - The fast pace of contemporary genetic research requires significant findings be transmitted to the scientific community as rapidly as possible. Rapid publication of significant papers is not only of benefit to authors, but also to readers who need to stay abreast of the latest developments in their field. The editorial policies at Genetica are designed to insure that manuscripts are reviewed within three to four weeks of submission and published within two to three months of final acceptance.
In addition to providing for rapid publication, Genetica maintains high scientific standards. Genetica's editorial staff consists of more than sixty geneticists of international repute representing a broad spectrum of scientific expertise.
Allen Press - Quarterly publication of the Herpetologist's League, established in 1936.
- HERPETOLOGICAL CONSERVATION AND BIOLOGY is a peer-reviewed journal publishing original research, reviews, perspectives and correspondence on the life history ecology, management and conservation of amphibians, turtles, and reptiles. Its focus demonstrates the importance of natural history to conservation efforts. Although primarily electronic with free downloads and no page charges, end of the year print proceedings are planned. Submissions of experimental, descriptive or inferential research are welcomed.
Subject matter and topics for inclusion in the journal generally includes:
Life history (reproduction, physiology, etc.)
Sampling (design, techniques)
Inventory and long-term monitoring
All aspects of ecology, especially field studies
Management case studies
Types of material (all peer reviewed) include:
Research articles and notes (original data and studies)
Critical reviews
Invited papers
Herp-Spectives (Reply to, Comments, Opinions)
Short communications and notes typically published in Herpetological Review are not accepted.
Instructions for authors are posted on the website and submissions or inquiries should be made to Malcolm McCallum at
malcolm.mccallum@tamut.edu
Executive Editors are:
R. Bruce Bury, USGS
Malcolm L. McCallum, Texas A&M University-Texarkana
Stanley E. Trauth, Arkansas State University
International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature - From Article 8 of the current ICZN Code:
8.6. Works produced after 1999 by a method that does not employ printing on paper. For a work produced after 1999 by a method other than printing on paper to be accepted as published within the meaning of the Code, it must contain a statement that copies (in the form in which it is published) have been deposited in at least 5 major publicly accessible libraries which are identified by name in the work itself.
SSAR - Quarterly publication of the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, established in 1967.
Kansas Herpetological Society - The Journal of Kansas Herpetology is the official publication of KHS. Issued quarterly, the JKH publishes original manuscripts and notes of interest dealing with the biology of herpetofauna. The JKH also contains information and reports of Society activities. All interested persons are invited to submit items for publication. The JKH uses the standardized common names of Collins & Taggart (2002 et sequentia); authors are advised to consult that work.
One year after they have been published, gratis back issues of the Journal of Kansas Herpetology are available for downloading as pdfs. The KHS is pleased to offer gratis back issues of a dues-based herpetological periodical for the first time in the history of our profession.
Springer New York - Has an occasional article on herpetofauna
Blackwell - The journal provides an international forum for papers on systematic zoology and evolutionary research. The journal offers a competent survey of the diversity of evolutionary research and related fields. Emphasis is on the synthesis of scientific results from anatomy, morphology, physiology, ethology, general genetics, population genetics and molecular biology.
Maik Nauka Interperiodica - The Journal of Molecular Biology publishes original scientific research concerning studies of organisms or their components at the molecular level. Published weekly, the journal provides up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of all aspects of molecular biology.
Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution - Molecular Biology and Evolution (MBE) publishes research at the interface between molecular and evolutionary biology. The journal publishes investigations of molecular evolutionary patterns and processes, tests of evolutionary hypotheses that use molecular data, and studies that use molecular evolutionary information to address questions about biological function at all levels of organization. Reports of work on comparative and evolutionary genomics and the evolution of molecular structure and function are particularly welcome. MBE is entirely owned and controlled by the Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution.
Blackwell Science - Molecular Ecology publishes papers that utilize molecular genetic techniques to address consequential questions in ecology, evolution, behaviour and conservation.
CNAH Note: This journal often publishes papers dealing with the ecology of North American amphibians, turtles, reptiles, and crocodilians.
Academic Press - Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution is dedicated to bringing Darwin's dream to "have fairly true genealogical trees of each great kingdom of Nature" within grasp. The journal provides a forum for molecular studies that advance our understanding of phylogeny and evolution.
CNAH Note: Between 1997 and 2001, sixteen per cent of the fifty-one systematic papers published on North American herpetofauna appeared in Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. By comparison, 31 per cent of the papers appeared in the three traditional herpetological journals, 29 per cent appeared in books, and 24 per cent were published in other outlets.
Reprints - The following list includes reprints that may be available for distribution upon request. This list is ordered by MVZ reprint number. Please refer to this number, and include full mailing address, when requesting a reprint. Requests should be sent to:
mvzpubs@uclink.berkeley.edu
- A quarterly peer-reviewed and edited interdisciplinary scientific journal with a regional focus on northeastern North America, including Canada (ISSN #1092-6194).
Featuring research articles, notes, and research summaries on terrestrial, fresh-water, and marine organisms, and their habitats.
Focusing on field ecology, biology, behavior, biogeography, taxonomy, evolution, anatomy, physiology, geology, and related fields. Manuscripts on genetics, molecular biology, archaeology, anthropology, etc., are welcome, especially if they provide natural history insights that are of interest to field scientists. Symposium proceedings are occasionally published.
Northeastern Naturalist
Humboldt Field Research Institute
PO Box 9, 59 Eagle Hill Road, Steuben, Maine 04680-0009
207-546-2821
FAX 207-546-3042
Public Library of Science, San Francisco - A public journal that is openly accessible gratis online to all interested readers. The first printed version (Volume 1, Number 1) was published in October 2003. All articles appearing in each issue are downloadable as gratis pdfs. Future issues will undoubtedly contain articles about the herpetofauna of North America.
Folium Publishing Company - Occasionally publishes articles that impact the herpetofauna of the United States and Canada.
- A quarterly peer-reviewed and edited interdisciplinary scientific journal with a regional focus on the southeastern United States (ISSN #1528-7092).
Featuring research articles, notes, and research summaries on terrestrial, fresh-water, and marine organisms, and their habitats.
Focusing on field ecology, biology, behavior, biogeography, taxonomy, evolution, anatomy, physiology, geology, and related fields. Manuscripts on genetics, molecular biology, archaeology, anthropology, etc., are welcome, especially if they provide natural history insights that are of interest to field scientists. Symposium proceedings are occasionally published.
Southeastern Naturalist
Humboldt Field Research Institute
PO Box 9, 59 Eagle Hill Road, Steuben, Maine 04680-0009
207-546-2821
FAX 207-546-3042
Southwestern Association of Naturalists - The Southwestern Naturalist is open to papers in English (with an abstract or summary in Spanish required) dealing with living or fossil organisms, assemblages, or ecosystems of Mexico, Central America, and that region of the United States west of the Mississippi River and south of 40° N latitude. Anatomy, physiology, heredity, behavior, natural history, dispersal, distribution, evolution, and systematics are examples of acceptable topics, but do not constitute an exhaustive list.
Society of Systematic Biologists - Systematic Biology is the quarterly journal for the Society of Systematic Biologists. The object of this Society shall be the advancement of the science of systematic biology in all its aspects of theory, principles, methodology, and practice, for both living and fossil organisms, with emphasis on areas of common interest to all taxonomists regardless of individual specialization (SSB Constitution, Article II). Papers for Systematic Biology are to be original contributions of theory, principles, and methods of systematics as well as evolution, morphology, biogeography, paleontology, genetics, and classification.
British Herpetological Society - The Herpetological Journal is published quarterly by the British Herpetological Society and is issued free to members. Articles are listed in Biological Abstracts, Current Awareness in Biological Sciences, Current Contents, Science Citation Index, and Zoological Record.
CNAH Note: This journal often publishes papers dealing with North American amphibians, turtles, reptiles, and crocodilians.
British Herpetological Society - Published by the British Herpetological Society.
University of Michigna Museum of Zoology - ALL PUBLICATIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MUSEUM OF ZOOLOGY
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The University of Michigan Library provides this service free to you as part of the UMMZ scholarly community. Further, Deep Blue is designed to meet not only today's demands but also new ones as they evolve. It will continue to grow and evolve to reflect current publishing needs and norms identified by UMMZ faculty, staff, students, and the communities you form.
Pensoft - A peer-reviewed, open-access, rapidly produced and disseminated journal (online and print) to accelerate biodiversity research. An alternative to Zootaxa.
Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters and Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences - An International Journal of Systematic Zoology
Magnolia Press, Auckland, New Zealand - ZOOTAXA – A MODERN JOURNAL FOR HERPETOLOGICAL SYSTEMATISTS
ZOOTAXA publishes high quality zootaxonomic papers regardless of the length of each paper/monograph. All manuscripts are peer-reviewed before acceptance. Accepted papers are published as soon as they are ready, without delay. Printed and online editions are published on the same day and both are available to subscribers. There is no page charge for publishing with Zootaxa. Authors are given a free electronic reprint upon publication. Color illustrations are published free of charge in the online edition. ISBNs are assigned to monographs (papers of 60 or more pages). Abstracts and excerpts of all papers are available free online.
ZOOTAXA is indexed in Science Citation Index Expanded and Current Currents/Agriculture, Biology & Environmental Sciences by Thompson ISI (USA), and in Zoological Record by Thompson Biosis (UK).
CNAH Note: A recent perusal of 2006 titles shows new species of amphibians, turtles, or reptiles being described by well-known herpetological systematists such as Aaron Bauer, John D. Lynch, and Roy W. McDiarmid.
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