Aims and scope
Journal of Ichthyology is a peer-reviewed journal that is part of the Pleiades Publishing collection of journals. The journal covers all fields of ichthyology and biological aspects of fisheries and includes information on marine and freshwater fish from all parts of the globe. The journal publishes original manuscripts submitted in English, as well as translated works. The sources of content are indicated at the article level. The peer review policy of the journal is independent of the manuscript source, ensuring a fair and unbiased evaluation process for all submissions. As part of its aim to become an international publication, the journal welcomes submissions from all countries.
Topics:
- Fish taxonomy;
- Fish evolution;
- Fish genetics and molecular biology;
- Fish morphology;
- Fish fauna;
- Fish zoogeography;
- Fish physiology and biochemistry;
- Fish ecology;
- Fish life strategies;
- Fish behavior;
- Fish reproduction and embryology;
- Fish invasions;
- Fish conservation;
- Fishery biology.
New themes welcomed in the journal are the detection of fish species using environmental DNA, geometric morphometrics, otolith shape analysis, molecular phylogenetics, new genetic methods (NGS, ddRAD, etc.), and DNA barcoding.
Content Types: Journal of Ichthyology welcomes research articles, critical reviews, and brief communications.