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)
- Successful Conservation Cases for Amphibians and Reptiles—Feature Issue of the Section Herpetology (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
