IJSMART Publishing Launches Its First Official Journal – Pakistan Journal of Zoological Sciences (PJZS)
We are excited to announce that IJSMART Publishing Company® has officially launched its first open-access, peer-reviewed journal — the Pakistan Journal of Zoological Sciences (PJZS). This marks an important milestone for our company and for the scientific community in Pakistan and beyond.
About PJZS
The Pakistan Journal of Zoological Sciences (PJZS) is a quarterly, open-access academic journal that follows a double-blind peer-review process. It aims to publish high-quality original research and systematic reviews in all areas of zoology. PJZS is the first open-access zoology journal of its kind in Pakistan, offering a platform for researchers to share discoveries that span from the molecular to the ecological level.
The first issue of PJZS will be officially released on June 30, 2025.
Details of PJZS
- Publisher: IJSmart Publishing Company
- ISSN (Online): (In process) Register via ISSN.org
- Publication Frequency: Quarterly
- Access Type: Open Access
- Peer Review Policy: Double-blind peer review process
- Article Processing Charges (APC): Click here for details
- Quick Submission: Click here to submit your manuscript
- Author Guidelines: View submission and formatting guidelines
- Publication Ethics: Adheres to COPE ethical standards
- Plagiarism Policy: Click here for details
- Indexing & Abstracting: Indexed in Google Scholar, CrossRef (DOI), Index Copernicus
- DOI Assignment: All articles are assigned DOIs via CrossRef
- Archiving Policy: Digital archiving via OJS system – View details
- Copyright & Licensing: Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
Call for Submissions
We are currently accepting original research papers and review articles for upcoming issues. If you are working in any of the following areas, we encourage you to submit your work:
- Animal Biology & Behavior
- Ecology and Environmental Zoology
- Physiology and Anatomy
- Evolution and Systematics
- Entomology, Genetics, Conservation, Parasitology
- Aquaculture, Zoonotic Diseases, Toxicology
- Invertebrate and Vertebrate Studies
- Cell and Developmental Zoology
- Paleozoology, Ethnozoology, and more
All submissions will be reviewed by expert editors and reviewers to ensure high standards of quality and integrity.
Join the Editorial Board
We also welcome scientists and academics to join our editorial board. If you have a background in zoology or a related field and would like to contribute to PJZS as a reviewer, section editor, or in another role, we would love to hear from you.
Propose a New Journal
In addition to PJZS, IJSMART Publishing invites proposals for new academic journals in other disciplines. If you are interested in launching and leading a new journal under our platform, please get in touch with us.
New journals are welcome to join our publisher portals. If you want to open a new journal, submit your proposal to us. info@ijsmartpublishing.com
For submissions, proposals, or editorial board inquiries, please contact: saba.malik@ijsmartpublishing.com