万维提示：
1、投稿方式：在线投稿。
2、刊内网址：https://www.zoores.ac.cn/
（202505期）
3、投稿系统：
https://mc03.manuscriptcentral.com/zr
4、刊内电话：0871-65199026
5、刊内邮箱：zoores@mail.kiz.ac.cn
6、出刊日期：双月刊，逢单月18日出版。
7、刊内微信公众号：ZoolRes
2026年2月27日星期五
Author Guidelines for Submitting Manuscripts to Zoological Research
【官网信息】
Published bimonthly, Zoological Research (ZR) is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed, open-access journal publishing original articles, review articles, data paper, commentaries, editorials and research highlights focusing on Primates and Animal Models, Conservation and Utilization of Animal Resources, and Animal Diversity and Evolution. To assist you in formatting your articles correctly for submission to Zoological Research, please use this attached guide.
PRESUBMISSION INQUIRIES
The editors strongly encourage authors who are interested in submitting work for potential publication in Zoological Research to send a presubmission inquiry prior to any formal manuscript submission. All presubmission inquiries should be sent via e-mail to zoores@mail.kiz.ac.cn.
Information in the presubmission inquiry should include: 1) an abstract, 2) the title, 3) the full author list (names and affiliations for corresponding author and all co-authors), and 4) a cover letter specifying the significance of the current study. The authors are also encouraged to include the entire manuscript in their presubmission inquiry as this would be helpful for the editorial office to have a thorough evaluation.
Regarding review articles, additional information should include: 1) a list of the most recent reviews on the topic and 2) a brief statement highlighting the distinctiveness of your review.
The editors shall provide feedback within 48 hours. In the event of a positive response, you will be invited to submit your manuscript online @: https://mc03.manuscriptcentral.com/zr.
SUBMISSIONS
All paper submitted to Zoological Research must follow the submission instructions. Failure to do so may result in rejection of the manuscript or delays in publication. Please be aware that we only publish articles in English, and not Chinese. If you have a Chinese-language manuscript you are interested in publishing, please contact one of our editors and they can assist you in getting the article translated into English, which will then be polished by our English speaking editors. Manuscripts should submitted through our website at https://www.zoores.ac.cn/ or https://mc03.manuscriptcentral.com/zr.
GUIDELINES ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
AI-assisted technologies (such as language models, chatbots, and image creators) do not meet the journal’s criteria for authorship and therefore may not be listed as authors or coauthors, nor may sources cited in journal content be authored or coauthored by AI tools. Authors who use AI-assisted technologies as components of their research study or as aids in the writing or presentation of the manuscript should note this in the cover letter and in the acknowledgments section of the manuscript. Detailed information should be provided in the methods section: The full prompt used in the production of the work, as well as the AI tool and its version, should be disclosed. Authors are accountable for the accuracy of the work and for ensuring that there is no plagiarism. They must also ensure that all sources are appropriately cited and should carefully review the work to guard against bias that may be introduced by AI. Editors may decline to move forward with manuscripts if AI is used inappropriately.
AI-generated images and other multimedia are not permitted in the journal without explicit permission from the editors. Exceptions may be granted in certain situations—e.g., for images and/or videos in manuscripts specifically about AI and/or machine learning. Such exceptions will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and should be disclosed at the time of submission. We recognize that this area is rapidly developing, and our position on AI-generated multimedia may change with the evolution of copyright law and industry standards on ethical use.
FORMATTING
All papers should follow the standard format for Zoological Research and be double spaced, in 12 point Times New Roman font, with 1”inch margins. The paper should include the following elements:
1) A full title, no more than 250 characters;
2) An abbreviated running title of around 50 characters which succinctly explains the purpose of the paper;
3) A cover letter or email, briefly explaining (a) the relevance of their research; (b) stating that the paper being submitted for publication must not have been published, accepted for publication, or be under consideration for publication, either in whole or in part, elsewhere in any other language; and (c) that all authors and co-authors agree to the paper’s submission to Zoological Research.
4) Any accompanying tables, figures or data the authors wish to have appended to the published paper.
NOTE on Copyright: If tables, figures or other data have from another source, authors should submit a letter from the copyright holder granting authorization for use of the material. Authors may use their article elsewhere after publication provided that prior permission is obtained from the publisher.
PUBLICATION PROCESS
Upon provisional acceptance (or acceptance in principle) of your manuscript, you will be requested to format your article according to the journal's full Manuscript Formatting Requirements before final production and publication. Please carefully review the Complete Formatting Guidelines available at: https://www.zoores.ac.cn/news/207 and https://www.zoores.ac.cn/news/208 (Chinese) and ensure your manuscript complies with all specifications (including text style, figure quality, table formatting, and reference style).
All articles undergo initial review by our editors and then are either sent out for peer-review or language editing if they are deemed acceptable. Following peer-review, the corresponding author is invited to return the revision within three weeks (for minor revision) or six weeks (for major revision) after receiving the reviewers’ and editors comments. If we or the reviewers recommend that your article could benefit from English-language editing, the editorial staff and the submitting author will jointly arrange the schedule with our English speaking editors, who will revise the language of the manuscript and then return it to the author for final review. Pending acceptance of this version, a final revision will be approved by our editorial staff and review board, and proofs will be sent to the corresponding author directly preceding publication. Acceptance of the final proof should be sent back to the editorial office as soon as possible, ideally within three days.
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