NISC News
2020 brings changes to IPJP
19 October 2020 • Announcements & Notices
The Indo-Pacific Journal of Phenomenology (IPJP), lead by new Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Gregory Swer, is now accepting manuscript submissions through ScholarOne, a comprehensive workflow-management system for scholarly journals.
With the world of research constantly moving, ScholarOne Manuscripts... 
Southern Ground-Hornbill awarded Bird of the Year
8 October 2020 • Announcements & Notices
The Southern Ground-Hornbill Bucorvus leadbeateri is considered Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and has been announced the Bird of the Year for 2020. Not only is this bird featured on the cover of Volume... 
Celebration: 90 Years of Ostrich
29 September 2020 • Announcements & Notices
An overview of the history of Ostrich Journal of African Ornithology is featured in Volume 91, Issue 3. The Editorial, written by Editor-in-Chief Dr Alan Lee is focussed on trends and developments that have arisen through the years... 
Urgent Action against Human-Caused Climate Change
25 September 2020 • Announcements & Notices
The Southern African Society of Aquatic Scientists (SASAqS) has a membership of 250 representing individuals and organisations involved in all aspects of aquatic sciences in academia, private sector (environmental consultancies, environmental practioners in industry, etc.)... 
A tribute to William Roy Branch (1946–2018)
17 September 2020 • Announcements & Notices
William Roy Branch, known more commonly as Bill, was the most prolific African-based herpetologist of his era. Having published at least 659 herpetological contributions, including, but not limited to field and photographic guides, taxonomic revisions,...