1 Introduction to International Journal of Molecular Zoology
International Journal of Molecular Zoology (ISSN 1927-534X) is an open access, peer reviewed journal published online by AnimalSci Publisher. The journal is publishing all the latest and outstanding research articles, letters and reviews in all aspects of molecular zoology, containing behavior, structure, evolution, classification, habits and distribution of animals, also including the relative fields on embryology, developmental biology, systematics, genetics and genomics, ecology, physiology, as well as anatomy.
2 Aims and Scope
International Journal of Molecular Zoology is committed to publishing and disseminating all the latest and outstanding research articles, letters and reviews in all areas of molecular zoology and the related field of them.
All papers chosen for publications should be original papers, review articles, technical reports and short communications containing new insight into any aspect of zoology, including behavior, structure, evolution, classification, habits and distribution of animals, also including the relative fields on embryology, developmental biology, systematics, genetics and genomics, ecology, physiology, as well as anatomy. The primary criterion for publication is new insights that are not only of broad interest to zoologist, biologist, and teachers/students/researchers engaged in zoology research, but are also appropriate for R & D personnel as well as readers interested in animals.
3 Publication mode
We are following the Open Access publishing model. All papers published in this journal are licensed to all users under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any media, provided the original work is properly cited (see AnimalSci Publisher Open Access Policy).
Manuscripts must be submitted by AnimalSci Publisher online Manuscripts Handling System. For details please see Instructions for authors.
4 Publication and peer-review process
4.1 Similarity check
All submissions must be subjected to CrossRef's plagiarism check by CrossCheck. Only those with no any similarity compared in the CrossCheck database can be proceeded for peer review. Plagarism check in this journal is solely for the purpose of submissions language arts and does not imply any plagiarism or forging existed.
4.2 Peer-review
Scientists in the world are invited to be as peer reviewer in this journal. All submission will be automatically transferred online to the reviewers by Manuscript Handling System in the AnimalSci Publisher prior to CrossRef's plagiarism check by CrossCheck.
5 Online publication
There are much more advantages for online publishing, including:
** Peer review quickly and professionally
** Anti- Plagiarism by CrossCheck
** Publish on line immediately upon acceptance
** Deposit permanently and track easily
** Open Access under Creative Common Licenses
** Disseminate multilingual possible
6 Indexing and archiving
All articles published in International Journal of Molecular Zoology will be deposited in CrossRef with the DOI (Digital Object Identifier) identity. For details please see Instructions for Submission.
7 Publication period
International Journal of Molecular Zoology promises to offer much faster publication schedules. Normally it takes two or four weeks depending on the speed of peer review. Using the recommended manuscript preparation formats will largely speed up the paper procedures and shorten the periods. Research articles will be published electronically in provisional PDF immediately upon acceptance. A fully HTML web version and PDF download version will be available within four weeks after acceptance.
8 Citing articles in International Journal of Molecular Zoology
Articles in this journal should be recommended to follow regular citation rules. There is an exception for unique article series and DOI instead of the page number.
The Preferred citation:
Authors' name, Publishing year, Article title, Journal name, Volume, Article number (DOI)
