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

A new luminous roughy fish from northeastern Taiwan, with comments on congeners in Taiwan (Trachichthyidae: Aulotrachichthys)

Yo SU, Huan-Ching HO and Hsiu-Chin LIN
J. Vertebr. Biol. 2023, 72: 23060 DOI: 10.25225/jvb.23060
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Published on: 21 September 2023
Differences in sexual morphological dimorphisms between two loach species of the genus Misgurnus (Cypriniformes: Cobitidae) in the River Shono system, Fukui Prefecture, Japan
Yuki YASHIMA, Ryuya OKADA and Tadao KITAGAWA
J. Vertebr. Biol. 2023, 72: 23035 DOI: 10.25225/jvb.23035
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Published on: 12 September 2023

Ophidiomyces ophidiicola in free-ranging and captive snakes in the Czech and Slovak Republics

Michal PŘIBYL, Richard KABELKA, Patrik M. HANZLÍK, Peter MIKULÍČEK, Nicolas FOLK, Vladimír PIAČEK, Jiří PIKULA and Vojtech BALÁŽ
J. Vertebr. Biol. 2023, 72: 23050 DOI: 10.25225/jvb.23050
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Published on: 11 September 2023

Editors' profiles

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Carl Smith

Vladimír Bejček

e-ISSN 2694-7684

Abbreviation: J. Vertebr. Biol.

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Benefits to authors

  • Open Access
  • The new IF for JVB is 1.5
  • 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

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