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| Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research | |
|---|---|
| Title | Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research |
| Discipline | Zoo biology; Aquarium science; Animal husbandry |
| Abbreviation | J. Zoo Aquar. Res. |
| Publisher | BIAZA Publications |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Frequency | Irregular |
| History | 2013–present |
Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research is a peer‑reviewed periodical publishing applied research and management reports relevant to captive wildlife and aquatic husbandry. It serves practitioners, curators, and researchers affiliated with institutions such as the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Association of Zoos and Aquariums, European Association of Zoos and Aquaria, and conservation partners including Zoological Society of London and World Wildlife Fund. The journal emphasizes practical outcomes for institutional collections maintained by organizations like San Diego Zoo Global, Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, and Houston Zoo.
The journal was established in 2013 under the auspices of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums to provide a venue distinct from traditional academic outlets such as Journal of Zoology, Conservation Biology, Zoo Biology and Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems. Early editorial leadership included professionals associated with Whipsnade Zoo, Chester Zoo, ZSL Whipsnade, and university partners such as University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, and University of Bristol. Its launch echoed initiatives by institutions like Royal Society, National Trust and Natural History Museum, London to bridge applied practice and academic research. Over subsequent years the journal has published work co‑authored by staff from Taronga Conservation Society Australia, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Lisbon Oceanarium, SeaWorld and national collections such as Berlin Zoological Garden and Vienna Zoo.
The journal focuses on applied studies in animal care, welfare assessment, enclosure design, husbandry protocols, nutrition, behavioural enrichment, breeding management, veterinary case reports, and translocation logistics. Articles often address species managed by institutions like Giant Panda Conservation Breeding Research Base, San Diego Zoo’s conservation programs, Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, or captive breeding efforts linked to Species Survival Plan programs overseen by American Association of Zoo Veterinarians. Cross‑disciplinary links to work at universities including University of Leicester, University of Edinburgh, Cornell University, University of California, Davis, and research units such as Institute of Zoology (ZSL) are common. Typical submissions include case studies about taxa from Felidae, Canidae, Proboscidea, Cetacea, Psittaciformes, Crocodylia and invertebrate collections curated by institutions like Manchester Museum and Natural History Museum, Vienna.
The editorial board combines curators, senior veterinarians, research scientists and collection managers drawn from organizations such as BIAZA, EAZA, AZA, ZSL, Durrell and universities such as University of Kansas, University of Minnesota, University of Queensland and University of Melbourne. Peer review follows standard single‑ or double‑blind protocols with reviewers recruited from networks including International Zoo Educators Association, World Association of Zoos and Aquariums and specialist groups like Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. Guest editors have included leaders from institutions such as RZSS (Royal Zoological Society of Scotland), Edinburgh Zoo, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and research collaborations with Wildlife Conservation Society.
The journal operates an open access model to maximize practical uptake by zoos, aquaria and conservation NGOs including IUCN, BirdLife International, TRAFFIC and Conservation International. It publishes full‑length research articles, short communications, technical notes and husbandry guidelines, patterned after editorial practices seen at journals such as PLOS ONE and Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment. Publishing partnerships and sponsorships over time have involved regional associations like ZAA (Zoos and Aquariums Association) and national museums including Australian Museum and Smithsonian Institution.
The journal is abstracted and indexed in specialist databases and platforms used by practitioners and researchers, with visibility in aggregators alongside titles such as Scopus, Web of Science, CAB Abstracts, and institutional repositories at universities like University of Glasgow and University of Toronto. Its articles are cited in gray literature produced by agencies such as DEFRA, Environment Agency and regional conservation bodies including California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Notable contributions have included empirical evaluations of enrichment protocols trialed at Chester Zoo, comparative nutrition studies involving members of Bovidae from ZSL Whipsnade and captive breeding reports that informed reintroduction efforts coordinated with IUCN SSC Reintroductions and Conservation Translocations Specialist Group. Case reports from Sea Life London Aquarium and collaborative disease investigations with The Royal Veterinary College have been cited in management plans by Natural England and captive assurance strategies developed by WWF and Fauna & Flora International. The journal’s practical orientation has influenced husbandry manuals used by collections such as Oregon Zoo, Denver Zoo, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute affiliates and coral husbandry efforts by The Coral Reef Alliance.
Practitioners generally value the journal for its operational relevance and links to associations like BIAZA, AZA and EAZA, while academic reviewers sometimes critique its variable methodological rigour compared with peer‑reviewed outlets such as Journal of Applied Ecology and Biological Conservation. Debates over open access funding models echo broader discussions involving organizations like Wellcome Trust, Research Councils UK and Horizon 2020. Critics have pointed to inconsistent indexing coverage relative to established journals edited by entities such as Oxford University Press and Cambridge University Press, prompting editorial reforms and outreach to research libraries including British Library and university presses.
Category:Zoology journals