Aims: The diversity of the fauna of the southern continents and oceans is of worldwide interest to researchers in universities, museums, and other centres. The New Zealand Journal of Zoology plays an important role in disseminating information on field-based, experimental, and theoretical research on the zoology of the region.

Scope of submissions: The New Zealand Journal of Zoology publishes original research papers, review papers, short communications, book reviews, letters, and forum articles. We welcome submissions in all fields of zoological science concerning New Zealand, the Pacific Basin, and Antarctica. Particular strengths include conservation biology, insect taxonomy and pest control, but the journal's subject matter also includes ecology, physiology, pathology, behaviour, genetics, and taxonomy.

Prospective contributors should consult recent issues of the journal and can contact the Editorial Office to discuss whether a planned submission is appropriate.

• No page charges for publication
• Online iFirst e-before print publication between quarterly issues option
• iFirst Open Access option available
  

Electronic and printed issues are published quarterly (B5 format)

Print ISSN: 0301-4223, Online ISSN: 1175-8821