About the Journal
Introduction
Name of Journal
Punjab University Journal of Zoology
Title Abbreviation
Punjab Univ. J. Zool.
ISSN
ISSN-2313-8556 (Online)
Frequency
2 times in a year
AIMS OF THE JOURNAL
Punjab University Journal of Zoology aims to presenting science at its best with focusing on Zoology as a whole. In other words, The aim of the Journal is to represent various disciplines that look at animal life from different perspectives for a comprehensive understanding of zoological phenomena on all levels of analysis.
OBJECTIVES OF JOURNAL
Punjab University Journal of Zoology provides a unique opportunity to publish high quality research and reviews on zoological issues that will be internationally accessible to any reader at no cost. To attract a wider range of authors to increase a broad international coverage. Punjab University Journal of Zoology offers:
• the higher scientific standards
• a short review time (initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing)
• No article processing charges
• No Publication charges
• online publication in advance of the printed journal
SCOPE OF JOURNAL
Punjab University Journal of Zoology (Punjab Univ. J. Zool.) publishes high-quality original research and review articles as well as short communication of broad interest in English on all aspects of animal life and biomedical sciences like Anatomy, clinical studies, Animal diversity, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, Endocrinology, Entomology, Environmental Biology, Fisheries, Genetics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Parasitology, Pathology, Paleontology, Physiology, Toxicology, Taxonomy, Evolution, Forensic Science, Bioinformatics, Invertebrates, vertebrates and wildlife.
Editorial Committee
Nabila Rohi (Ph.D.) (Editor)
Nadeem Sheikh (Ph.D.) (Associate Editor)
Hafiz Abdullah Shakir (Ph.D.) (Assistant Editor)
Muhammad Khan (Ph.D.) (Assistant Editor)
Start Date
The publication of the first version of the journal dates back to 1986 (see more details under history)
Processing Charges
There are no submission or article processing charges for the journal and manuscript are published free of cost in this journal. The journal is sponsored by the Institute of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan and Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.
History
Punjab University Journal of Zoology (formerly Bulletin of the Department of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Lahore: New Series) is continuation of old (irregular) series of the publication by the Department of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. Currently it is 6 monthly (bi-annual) journal covering all aspects of animal and biomedical sciences. The journal replaced the irregular publication “Bulletin of the Department of Zoology (New Series)”, which ceased its publication in 1983. This Bulletin (New Series) was the replacement of “Bulletin of Department of Zoology, first published in 1931. The details of which are given below. The journal and following publications are offered in exchange for publication of learned societies institutions and universities.
Bulletin of the Department of Zoology, Punjab University
1. Fauna of Lahore. 1. Butterflies of Lahore, by D.R. Puri. Vol.1, pp.1-61 (Plates I-IV), 1931.
2. Fauna of Lahore. 2. Entomostraca (water-fleas) of Lahore, by G.I. Arora. Vol.1, pp. 62-106 (Plates V-VIII), 1931.
3. Fauna of Lahore. 3. Preliminary notes on the life-history of the fire-fly Liuciola grorhami Rits, and the cytology of the light organs, by D.R. Methal. Vol.1, pp. 107-118 (Plates IX-X), 1932. 4. Fauna of Lahore.
4. Spiders of Lahore, by S. Dyal. Vol.1, pp. 119-252 (Plates XI-XVII), 1935.
5. Fauna of the Dal Lake, Kashmir, 1. One some leeches, from the Dal Lake, Kashmir, by M.L. Bhatia. Vol.II, pp. 1-17 (Plate I), 1939.
6. Fauna of Lahore. 5. Fishes of Lahore, by N. Ahmad. Vol.1, pp. 253-374 (49 text figures), 1943.
7. Life history and habits of Cytophora citricola (Forskal), by S. Dyal. Vol.II, pp. 18-39, 1947.
Bulletin of the Department of Zoology, Punjab University (New Series):
1. Avian cestodes from Lahore, West Pakistan, by D. Khan and Habibullah, Article 1, pp. 1-34, 1967.
2. Morphology and skeletomusculature of Caenesheria propinqua (Sars) (Conchostraca; Branchiopoda; Crustacea), by A.R. Shakoori, Article 2, pp. 1-48, 1968.
3. Termites of Malaysia. 1. Nasutegenera related to Subulitermes (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae), by M. Ahmad, Article 3, pp. 1-34, 1968.
4. Helminth parasites of fishes from West Pakistan. 1. Nematodes, by D. Khan and T. Yaseen, Article 4, pp. 1-33, 1969.
5. Helminth parasites of fishes from West Pakistan. 2. Nematodes, by D. Khan and Atka Begum, Article 5, pp. 1-22, 1971.
6. The length-weight relationship and condition of seven freshwater fishes of Pakistan, by M.Y. Javaid and M. Akram, Article 6, pp. 1-27, 1972.
7. Taxonomy and Zoogeography of the termites of Bangladesh, by M.S. Akhtar, Article 7, pp. 1-200, 1975.
8. Digenetic trematodes of vertebrates from Pakistan, by M.S. Bhutta and D. Khan, Article 8, pp. 1-74, 1975.
9. Digenetic trematodes of fishes from Pakistan, by D.A. Zaidi and D. Khan, Article 9, pp. 1-56, 1977.
10. Taxonomy and distribution of Siwalik Proboscidea, by M. Sarwar, Article 10, pp. 1-172, 1977.
11. Effect of thioacetamide on the development of drosophilid fly. II. Biochemical studies, by A.R. Shakoori and A. Bakhtiar, Article 11, pp. 1-83, 1979.
12. Studies on larval Trematodes infecting freshwater snails in Pakistan. V. Furcocerocus, cercariae, by M.A. Haseeb and D. Khan, Article 12, pp. 1-57, 1982.
