Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation
scientific journal
African Biodiversity & Conservation Journal, formerly known as Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation and earlier simply Bothalia, is a South African peer-reviewed open access scientific journal covering African biodiversity, conservation science, zoology, and botany. It is published by the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI). The journal is indexed under its current title in major databases, while earlier articles remain listed under the name Bothalia.
Description
The journal publishes peer-reviewed research focused on African biodiversity and conservation. It operates as an open access journal, providing free access to all published content. Articles are published online continuously as they are accepted, with compiled issues released annually.
The journal is managed by the South African National Biodiversity Institute and provides a platform for research that supports biodiversity science, conservation planning, and environmental management in Africa.
History
The journal was established in 1921, producing its first issue in 1922, as an in-house journal of South Africa's National Botanical Institute. It was formally known as Bothalia from 1922 to 2014. In 2014, the title was expanded to Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation to reflect a broader scope aligned with the mandate of the South African National Biodiversity Institute.
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