Pakistan Journal of Zoological Sciences (PJZS) is the official, peer-reviewed journal of IJSMART Publishing Company®. It is an open-access, quarterly publication that follows a double-blind peer-review process. PJZS (ISSN: 3105-5222) serves as a platform for disseminating original scientific research across all branches of zoology.

Journal Scope

PJZS (ISSN: 3105-5222) aims to promote significant advancements in the field of zoology. PJZS is the first open-access zoology journal in Pakistan dedicated to combining diverse disciplines that study animal life from various perspectives. Our goal is to provide a platform for a comprehensive understanding of zoological phenomena at all levels—molecular, cellular, organismal, ecological, and evolutionary. We welcome original research articles and systematic reviews, in the following areas:

• Animal Biology & Behavior
• Ecology and Environmental Zoology
• Animal Physiology and Anatomy
• Entomology
• Evolutionary Zoology and Systematics
• Zoological Genetics and Genomics
• Zoological Toxicology and Wildlife Health
• Applied Zoology and Conservation
• Invertebrate and Vertebrate Zoology
• Aquaculture and Fisheries Zoology
• Parasitology and Zoonotic Zoology
• Developmental and Cell Zoology
• Comparative Zoology: Anatomy and Physiology
• Paleozoology and Zoological Biogeography
• Ethnozoology and Human-Animal Interactions

Our editorial board and expert peer reviewers rigorously evaluate all submissions to ensure the highest standards of scientific integrity, clarity, and novelty.

Editorial Board

Editor-in-Chief
Ms. Saba Malik

School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Xianlin Campus, Qixia District, Nanjing, 210023 China.

Environmental science, Zoology, Water quality management, Environmental toxicology, ecological risk assessment, Climate change

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Associate Editors

Dr. Muhammad Naeem
Associate Professor, College of Biological Resources and Food Engineering,
Qujing Normal University, Yunnan, China

All editorial correspondence should be addressed to:
Associate editor Dr. Muhammad Naeem Associate Professor, College of Biological Resources and Food Engineering, Qujing Normal University, Yunnan, China; Email: pjzs@ijsmartpublishing.com

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Article Processing Charges

All manuscripts submitted from Pakistan and other countries are welcome without any initial processing fees. However, a publication fee will be applicable only upon acceptance of the manuscript after the peer-review and editorial decision process:

• For authors in Pakistan: PKR 15,000
• For students from China: RMB 300
• For international (overseas) authors: USD 100

These charges support the cost of DOI, digital archiving, online hosting, and long-term accessibility of published content.