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. Published work includes both empirical and theoretical approaches with a primary focus on vertebrates, including humans.

Latest Articles

The Crimean population of the lesser grey shrike (Lanius minor) has low behavioural flexibility in its response to approaching humans

Peter MIKULA, Zbigniew KWIECIŃSKI, Ireneusz KAŁUGA and Piotr TRYJANOWSKI
J. Vertebr. Biol. 2022, 71: 22038 DOI: 10.25225/jvb.22038
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Published on: 22 August 2022

A comparison of capture-mark-recapture and camera-based mark-resight to estimate abundance of Alpine marmot (Marmota marmota)

Alessandro FORTI, Piergiovanni PARTEL, Michel J. ORSINGHER, Gilberto VOLCAN, Enrico DORIGATTI, Luca PEDROTTI and Luca CORLATTI
J. Vertebr. Biol. 2022, 71: 22023 DOI: 10.25225/jvb.22023
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Published on: 19 August 2022

Patterns of spatial distribution and diel activity in carnivore guilds (Carnivora)

Hiroshi TSUNODA, Stanislava PEEVA, Evgeniy RAICHEV, Thomas KRONAWETTER, Krasimir B. KIRILOV, Dian GEORGIEV and Yayoi KANEKO
J. Vertebr. Biol. 2022, 71: 22018 DOI: 10.25225/jvb.22018
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Published on: 27 July 2022

Editors' profiles

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Carl Smith

Vladimír Bejček

e-ISSN 2694-7684

Abbreviation: J. Vertebr. Biol.

Benefits to authors

  • Open Access
  • The new IF for JVB is 1.46
  • No publication charges
  • Rapid reviewing (less 18 days to first decision)
  • 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