The ISHBH publishes the Bibliotheca Herpetologica. It contains articles, essays, bibliographies and news of people and events in our field and is a peer-reviewed journal published with one volume per year. The many important contributions make the publication a vital source for bibliographers, historians and taxonomists alike but at the same time the papers are by and large appealing to the layperson in the field.
The name of the journal, up to volume 5(1), was International Society for the History and Bibliography of Herpetology Newsletter and Bulletin.
All volumes of the ISHBH Newsletter and Bulletin and Bibliotheca Herpetologica are available for download as pdf files. Beginning with volume 14, ISHBH adopted an open access publication model. Articles in Bibliotheca Herpetologica are available online as soon as they receive final editorial approval. At the end of the year a hard copy version of Bibliotheca Herpetologica, containing all articles published that year, will be printed and distributed to current members.
Beginning 2022, ISHBH began publishing Wahlgreniana — A series of book-length works complementing the ISHBH journal, Bibliotheca Herpetologica. Books in this series are published on an irregular basis and are sold separately from ISHBH subscriptions. Wahlgreniana is named in honor of Richard Wahlgren (1946–2019) A founding member and first Chairman of the International Society for the History and Bibliography of Herpetology. Without Richard’s tireless dedication to ISHBH, the society could not have made it through its early years.
Bibliotheca Herpetologica – From Vol. 5(2):
Print: ISSN 1653-3798
Online: ISSN 2002-4029
International Society for the History and Bibliographyof Herpetology
Newsletter and Bulletin – Vols. 1(1) – 5(1): ISSN 1404-3815
Back Issues. All volumes of the ISHBH Newsletter and Bulletin and Bibliotheca Herpetologica are availlable for download as pdf files from the contents page of each issue. A limited number of printed copies of past issues are also available, but only from volume 7(2). Price for single issues is US$7.50 and double issues US$15.00 plus postage. Please contact our Treasurer for purchasing info.
Citations. When the first issue was published in May 1999 the journal was titled International Society for the History and Bibliography of Herpetology Newsletter and Bulletin. The new name Bibliotheca Herpetologica was applied from vol. 5(2) published in April 2005. We regard therefore Bibliotheca Herpetologica as a continuation of the ISHBH Newsletter and Bulletin, with sequential numbering. Thus we suggest the following formats for citations:
Korsós, Z. 2005. In memoriam Dr. Olivér György Dely (1927–2003). Bibliotheca Herpetologica 5(2):7–9.
Bauer, A.M. & R.E. Petit 2004. On the Herpetology of Perry's Arcana and Two Forgotten Reptile Names. International Society for the History and Bibliography of Herpetology Newsletter and Bulletin 5(1):9–17.
Instructions to authors
Authors submitting a manuscript do so on the understanding that the work has not been published before and is not being considered for publication elsewhere. Manuscripts are peer reviewed. Bibliotheca Herpetologica (formerly the International Society for the History and Bibliography of Herpetology Newsletter and Bulletin) is submitted to BIOSIS (U.K.) for inclusion in Zoological Record.
Beginning with volume 14, ISHBH will adopt an open access publication model. Articles in Bibliotheca Herpetologica will be available online as soon as they receive final editorial approval. At the end of the year a hard copy version of the Bibliotheca Herpetologica, containing all articles published that year, will be printed and distributed to current members.
Authors receive one gratis copy of Bibliotheca Herpetologica in addition to their membership copy; one does not need to be a member to submit an article. Authors also receive a print quality e-reprint (pdf). Authors are welcome to post their reprints on the Internet provided they acknowledge publication in Bibliotheca Herpetologica and provide a link to ISHBH website.
The language of Bibliotheca Herpetologica is English. British English or American English spelling and terminology may be used, but either one should be used consistently throughout the article. Consult the latest issue of Bibliotheca Herpetologica for article format. The Editor reserves the right to adjust style to maintain uniformity. Please consider the format of the journal with respect to article length and the number of pictures when planning and submitting your contribution.
Manuscripts should be submitted to our Editor in electronic form. However, you should contact the Society first for advice. Color illustrations other than used for the cover will be at the author's expense. Illustrations should also be submitted in electronic form, but consult with the Society first. The ISHBH cannot take responsibility for material sent by post.
