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| Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine | |
|---|---|
| Title | Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine |
| Discipline | Veterinary medicine, Conservation biology, Wildlife management |
| Abbreviation | J. Zoo Wildl. Med. |
| Publisher | American Association of Zoo Veterinarians |
| History | 1970–present |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine is a peer-reviewed scientific journal focusing on veterinary medicine as applied to captive and free-ranging wildlife and zoological gardens. It publishes original research, case reports, reviews, and conference proceedings relevant to practitioners affiliated with institutions such as the Smithsonian Institution, San Diego Zoo, Bronx Zoo, and agencies like the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and World Wildlife Fund. Articles commonly intersect with topics addressed by organizations including International Union for Conservation of Nature, Association of Zoos and Aquariums, and academic centers such as Cornell University and University of California, Davis.
The journal was established in the context of growing professionalization within institutions like the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, the rise of modern zoological gardens such as London Zoo and Berlin Zoological Garden, and expanding postwar interest from agencies like the U.S. National Park Service and Food and Agriculture Organization. Early contributors included veterinarians and scientists from Smithsonian Institution, University of Illinois, Ohio State University, and the Royal Veterinary College. Over decades the journal documented veterinary responses to events such as outbreaks investigated by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, conservation programs linked to Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, and rehabilitation efforts associated with World Wildlife Fund initiatives.
The journal aims to disseminate clinically relevant information for practitioners working at facilities including the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, and research programs at universities such as University of Florida, Texas A&M University, and University of Glasgow. Subject matter spans case management of species like African elephant, giant panda, California condor, and sea turtle; epidemiology of pathogens investigated by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World Organisation for Animal Health; anesthesia and surgery techniques informed by work from Colorado State University and Royal Veterinary College; and conservation medicine themes addressed at conferences like the International Veterinary Congress. The journal seeks to bridge clinical practice with policy-relevant science used by agencies such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and nonprofits such as Wildlife Conservation Society.
The journal is published by the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians on a regular schedule and overseen by an editorial board drawing members from institutions like University of Cambridge, University of Sydney, Smithsonian Institution, Royal Veterinary College, and Cornell University. Submission types include original research, case reports, review articles, and proceedings from meetings such as the AAZV Annual Conference and symposia organized by European Association of Zoo and Wildlife Veterinarians. Peer review is conducted by reviewers affiliated with entities like Zoo Atlanta, Shedd Aquarium, Denver Zoo, and academic departments at Michigan State University and University of Pennsylvania.
The journal is indexed in major bibliographic services used by researchers at National Institutes of Health, PubMed Central, and university libraries at institutions such as Harvard University, Yale University, University of California, Berkeley, and Columbia University. It is discoverable through databases relied upon by scholars at Cornell University, University of Wisconsin–Madison, University of Florida, and international centers including University of Melbourne and University of Tokyo.
Notable articles have reported on disease outbreaks, surgical innovations, and conservation interventions that have influenced practice at zoos such as Bronx Zoo and San Diego Zoo and policy at agencies including U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Environmental Protection Agency. High-impact reports have addressed pathogens of concern to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World Organisation for Animal Health, and species recovery studies linked to programs with International Union for Conservation of Nature listings. Authors have included researchers from Cornell University, Colorado State University, University of California, Davis, and conservation practitioners from Wildlife Conservation Society and World Wildlife Fund.
The American Association of Zoo Veterinarians is the sponsoring professional society that administers the journal, organizes the AAZV Annual Conference, and supports continuing education for members from institutions such as Smithsonian Institution, San Diego Zoo, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, and veterinary schools like University of Wisconsin–Madison. The society collaborates with international bodies such as the European Association of Zoo and Wildlife Veterinarians and partners with conservation NGOs including Wildlife Conservation Society and World Wildlife Fund.
The journal is available in print and electronic formats to subscribers at academic libraries including Harvard University, Oxford University, University of Cambridge, and veterinary hospitals associated with University of Glasgow and Royal Veterinary College. Individual and institutional subscriptions are managed through the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, and select articles are made available to practitioners affiliated with organizations like Association of Zoos and Aquariums and Zoological Society of London.
Category:Veterinary journals