1. Purpose of the Advertising Policy

Zoological Records and Reviews maintains a clear separation between editorial content and any advertising or promotional activities. This Advertising Policy outlines the principles governing the acceptance, placement, and management of advertisements to ensure that commercial interests do not influence editorial decisions or compromise academic integrity.

2. Editorial Independence

All editorial decisions, including manuscript evaluation, peer review, and acceptance, are made independently of advertising considerations. The presence or absence of advertising does not influence editorial policies, publication decisions, or the peer review process.

Editors, reviewers, and editorial board members are not involved in advertising sales or negotiations.

3. Acceptable Advertising Content

Advertisements may be considered only if they are relevant to the academic, scientific, or professional interests of the journal’s readership, such as:

• Academic books or journals
• Scientific conferences or workshops
• Educational programs
• Research-related products or services

All advertisements must comply with applicable laws and ethical standards.

4. Prohibited Advertising

The journal does not accept advertisements that:

• Are misleading, deceptive, or false
• Conflict with the journal’s academic mission
• Promote unverified scientific claims
• Relate to predatory publishing practices
• Discriminate against individuals or groups
• Promote illegal, unethical, or harmful activities

Advertisements related to manuscript acceptance, guaranteed publication, or editorial influence are strictly prohibited.

5. Review and Approval of Advertisements

All advertisements are subject to review and approval by the Publisher or a designated administrative representative. The journal reserves the right to reject or remove advertisements at any time if they are deemed inappropriate or inconsistent with journal standards.

Approval of an advertisement does not imply endorsement by the journal, editors, or publisher.

6. Placement and Presentation

Advertisements are clearly distinguished from editorial content through layout, labeling, and formatting. Advertising material is not embedded within research articles and does not appear in a way that could be confused with peer-reviewed content.

Online advertisements, if displayed, are placed separately from article text and editorial materials.

7. Advertising and User Data

Advertisements displayed on the journal website do not involve the sharing or sale of personal data. The journal does not permit targeted advertising based on user behavior or personal information.

Any advertising-related data handling complies with the journal’s Privacy Policy.

8. Sponsorship and Supplements

Sponsored content, supplements, or special issues—if accepted—are clearly identified as such. Sponsorship does not influence editorial control, peer review standards, or publication decisions.

All sponsored materials are subject to the same ethical and quality standards as regular journal content.

9. Complaints and Disputes

Complaints regarding advertising content may be submitted to the journal through official contact channels. All complaints are reviewed promptly and addressed in a transparent and fair manner.

10. Policy Review and Updates