ZooKeys is a peer-reviewed open access scientific journal covering zoological taxonomy, phylogeny, and biogeography.

Scientific articles submitted for publishing in journal are subjected to a single-blind review process.

Any author who uses Artificial Intelligence tools like ChatGPT and similar large language models must be transparent about their use in preparing the article for publication.

The video clip should be no longer than 2 minutes in length, and should resemble an elevator pitch or abstract.

This use of visual storytelling should be designed to spark interest in the viewer and encourage them to further research the author’s work.