Herpetology
A section of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615).
Section Information
Herpetology is a section in the open access journal Animals that focuses on the study of reptiles and amphibians.
This section is a valuable resource for those interested in herpetology, as it provides free access to the most recent and relevant research in the field, including but not limited to behavior, conservation, diseases, ecology, evolution, genetics, parasitology, physiology, reproduction, systematics, and taxonomy.
Additionally, it also covers topics related to the welfare, medicine, and captive management of reptiles and amphibians.
Editorial Board
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Evolution, Diversity, and Conservation of Herpetofauna: Second Edition (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Thermoregulatory and Physiological Adaptations of Reptiles and Amphibians to Changing Environments (Deadline: 30 December 2025)
- Advances in Husbandry Science and Reintroductions for the Conservation of Amphibians and Reptiles (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Advances in Reptile and Amphibian Infectious Diseases (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Conservation of Global Amphibian Diversity Under Climate and Environmental Change (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Successful Conservation Cases for Amphibians and Reptiles—Feature Issue of the Section Herpetology (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Brain and Sensory Systems in Non-Avian Reptiles (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Reproductive Ecology and Parental Care in Amphibians and Reptiles (Deadline: 1 June 2026)
- Integrative Approaches to the Genetics and Conservation of Amphibians and Reptiles (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
