Journal of Vertebrate Biology

 open access journal 
Institute of Vertebrate Biology
Faculty of Environmental Sciences

Journal Overview

The Journal of Vertebrate Biology (formerly Folia Zoologica, founded in 1938) publishes high-quality original research papers of broad interest. The Journal welcomes papers on the behaviour, ecology, physiology, anatomy, developmental biology, taxonomy, and evolution of vertebrates, including research at the interface of these disciplines.

Latest Articles

Niche segregation of a newly introduced invasive and co-occurring native fish species in a productive shallow lake (Manyas, NW Anatolia)

Nildeniz TOP-KARAKUŞ, Uğur KARAKUŞ and Ali Serhan TARKAN
J. Vertebr. Biol. 2021, 70(4): 21043 DOI:10.25225/jvb.21043
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Published on: 30 August 2021

Reproductive biology of pioneer round gobies (Neogobius melanostomus Pallas, 1814) at the edge of their invasion front in three small rivers (Lower Danube Basin, Bulgaria)

Dimitriy D. DASHINOV and Eliza P. UZUNOVA
J. Vertebr. Biol. 2021, 70(4): 21026 DOI:10.25225/jvb.21026
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Published on: 27 August 2021
Pathogenic microorganisms associated with gulls and terns (Laridae)
Zdeněk HUBÁLEK
J. Vertebr. Biol. 2021, 70(3): 21009 DOI:10.25225/jvb.21009
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Published on: 4 August 2021

Editors' profiles

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Carl Smith

Vladimír Bejček

ISSN 2694-7684

Abbreviation: J. Vertebr. Biol.

Benefits to authors

  • Open Access
  • No publication charges
  • Rapid reviewing
  • No formatting required for initial submission
  • Assistance with English correction for non-native speakers

Biennial Report

Biennial report is a traditional publication of the Institute of Vertebrate Biology (IVB). The major goal of this report is to provide both a representative overview of the extensive range of research activities undertaken at the IVB and to inform the reader about the most important news and events, all in a style that is fully accessible to the interested layperson