Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens (ISSN 2673-5636) is an international, multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed, open-access and open-source scientific journal that covers areas at the intersection of fauna and flora conservation.

It publishes reviews, original research papers, short communications and opinion papers, without limits in terms of the maximum length of manuscripts.

The Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens draws together expertise from multiple disciplines (i.e., biology, conservation, veterinary science, geography, limnology, ecology, geology, paleology, archaeology, arboriculture, anthropology, history, social sciences and humanities), to explore pure and applied research questions concerning the management, conservation and sustainability of biodiversity (i.e., plants, animals, fungi, protozoa, viruses and bacteria) and human/nature heritage issues.

The journal scope includes all aspects related to botanical gardens, zoological gardens, natural sciences museums and other similar institutions.

Main interests focus on: • ex-situ conservation • zoological gardens • botanical gardens • animal welfare • animal behaviour • animal cognition • veterinary science • animal nutrition • education • environmental enrichment • human-animal interactions • aquarium • visitors effect

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Veterinary, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Veterinary, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 1,000.00 CHF. Learn more.

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