The New Zealand Journal of Zoology is an international journal publishing original scientific papers on all aspects of zoology. We welcome high-quality submissions from around the world that will make an impact on zoological research relevant to New Zealand and the entire Southern Hemisphere, the Pacific Rim and Antarctica. We strongly support early-career researchers. The journal publishes original research papers, review articles, short communications, Whakaaro | Perspectives, and regularly assembles topical Special Issues. The journal’s subject matter encompasses conservation biology, ecology, taxonomy, physiology, pathology, behaviour, genetics and pest control.

• Eligible authors, from institutions participating in a Read & Publish agreement with Taylor & Francis, can publish Open Access in NZJZool without the need to pay an Article Publishing Charge (APC).
• No page charges for publication under the subscription model
• Free colour printing
• Articles published online before quarterly print publication.
• All NZJZool articles are freely available to all readers three years after the close of each annual volume.

Peer review policy

All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and single-anonymized refereeing.

Senior Editor 
Dr Cor Vink – Canterbury Museum, New Zealand 

Associate Editors 
Dr Jonathan Banks – Cawthron Institute, New Zealand 
Professor Jim Briskie – University of Canterbury, New Zealand 
Dr Rob Cruickshank – Christchurch City Libraries, New Zealand 
Dr Chris Jones – Landcare Research, New Zealand 
Dr Christina Painting – University of Waikato, New Zealand 
Associate Professor Adrian Paterson – Lincoln University, New Zealand 
Dr Mandy Tocher – Ryder Environmental Ltd, New Zealand