Editor Resources
Tools and guidelines to support ZR editorial board members
Editorial Tools
ManuscriptZone Portal
Access assigned submissions, track reviews, submit decisions
Reviewer Database
Search qualified reviewers by taxonomic expertise and track record
Decision Templates
Standardized templates for accept, revise, and reject decisions
ICZN Resources
Nomenclatural guidelines for species description review
Reference Materials
Editor Handbook: Comprehensive guide to ZR editorial policies, procedures, and best practices for zoological manuscript evaluation across all animal groups.
Editorial Policies: Complete documentation of policies on peer review, conflicts of interest, research ethics, and nomenclatural standards.
Style Guide: Journal formatting requirements and reference style guidelines for evaluating manuscript compliance.
Training and Support
ZR provides orientation for new editors covering manuscript management, decision-making guidelines, and communication templates. Training modules address conflicting reviewer recommendations, author appeals, and suspected misconduct. Senior editors provide mentorship for complex taxonomic or ecological situations requiring specialized knowledge.
Support: Contact the ZR editorial office for complex situations, procedural questions, and guidance at [email protected]. Your expertise advances zoological science.
Training and Development
ZR provides orientation covering manuscript management, decision-making guidelines, and communication templates. Training modules address common scenarios including conflicting reviewer recommendations, author appeals, suspected misconduct, and revision evaluation in zoological research.
We maintain example decisions demonstrating constructive feedback approaches, handling of nomenclatural issues, and professional communication supporting consistent editorial practice.
Ongoing Support
Senior editors with taxonomic expertise provide mentorship for complex situations. Regular communications provide updates on policies and procedural changes. The editorial office is available for questions about challenging manuscripts and nomenclatural situations in zoological publishing.
The ZR editorial office provides comprehensive support for effective manuscript handling including decision templates, reviewer databases, and ethics guidelines. Resources are continuously updated based on editor feedback and evolving best practices. Contact us for assistance with challenging zoological manuscripts and nomenclatural questions.
Senior editors provide guidance on complex taxonomic and nomenclatural situations. Training materials support effective decision-making. The editorial office is available for questions about challenging zoological manuscripts and ICZN compliance issues.
