Fri, 2020-07-10 05:55 -- The International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature will be postponing elections for new Commissioners due to the global-COVID-19 outbreak. More details may be found at the following link: http://dx.doi.org/0.21805/bzn.v77.a024.
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The International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN) acts as adviser and arbiter for the zoological community by generating and disseminating information on the correct use of the scientific names of animals. The ICZN is responsible for producing the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature - a set of rules for the naming of animals and the resolution of nomenclatural problems.
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Deferment of Commissioner elections
Proposed amendments to the Constitution of the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature
The International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature is publishing proposed amendments to its Constitution in order to solicit feedback from the zoological community on them. Constructive comments are welcome and will be published in the Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature in order to further useful debate on how best to revise the foundational rules and principles of the ICZN. The amendment is published in the Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature, ZooKeys, Zootaxa, and the European Journal of Taxonomy.
Along with amendments to its Bylaws, this proposed amendment to the Constitution of the ICZN helps the Commission clarify its position in fulfilling its aim of promoting stability and universality in nomenclature.
BZN 77: Articles published today
Thu, 2020-04-30 10:27 -- The first tranche of articles for BZN volume 77 is published today. Information about Notices, Applications, Comments, Notes and Rulings of the Commission for volume 77 will be available from the website in the next few days. We seek your patience as information from back issues and volumes are uploaded. Thank you very much.
Commissioner nominations open
Tue, 2020-03-03 14:16 -- Nominations requested for five new Commissioners for the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature https://www.iczn.org/about-the-iczn/nominations
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