Annals of Applied Zoology (AAZ)

About AAZ

Annals of Applied Zoology (AAZ) is a peer-reviewed journal of AZSP offering the publication of research articles, reviews, short research communications and letter to editors. The journal aims to contribute substantially to the advancements of knowledge encompassing the scientific disciplines of: Wildlife conservation, Ecology, Fisheries, Freshwater & Marine Biology, Poultry Science, Food and Nutrition, Biodiversity, Biotechnology, Cell and Molecular Biology, Biopolymers, Bioinformatics, Cancer Biology, Toxicology, Microbiology, Parasitology, Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Developmental Biology, Physiology, Zooarcheology, Ornithology, Paleontology, Environmental Biology, Entomology, Pest Management and many more.

Journal Committee

Editor in Chief

Prof. Dr Muhammad Ali (TI, SI)

Vice Chancellor,

Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali (Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, Sitara-e-Imtiaz) is Chairman of The Applied Zoological Society of Pakistan and currently working as Pro Vice Chancellor of Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan after successfully completing his tenors as Vice Chancelor in Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) Islamabad. Dr. Muhammad Ali has brought his vast experience in higher education to QAU. He has joined the QAU from the Government College University (GCU) Faisalabad where he was serving as Vice Chancellor. Dr. Ali is an eminent academician by professional background, specializing in the field of Biological Sciences. He earned his PhD in 1999 from the University of Wales, UK and Post Doc from MU, Colombia USA in 2008. He won 19 national awards on the basis of research and teaching quality including Pakistan Academy of Science Gold Medal, Best University Teacher Award, Tamgha-e-Imtiaz and Sitara-e-Imtiaz. Prof. Ali is the Chairman Syndicate, Member Board of Governors and Member selection Board of more than 50 Universities and Institutes all over the Pakistan and also member of Awards Sub-Committee on Arts and Literature for recommendations of Pakistan Civil Awards-2018 Cabinet Division, Islamabad. He is member of search committees for the appointment of Vice Chancellors, member of selection board of Ministry of Federal Education and Professional training, HEC and member of board of CDA. Prof. Ali is elected as Chairman Vice Chancellors Committee of all the Vice Chancellors of Pakistan.

Editor

Prof. Dr Farhat Jabeen

Dean Faculty of Life Sciences

Government College University Faisalabad

Prof. Dr. Farhat Jabeen is the vice chairperson of Applied Zoological Society of Pakistan and Dean Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University. She holds PhD degree from Quaid i Azam University Islamabad and two post doctorates from Newcastle University, UK. She is awardee of INSPIRE project funded by the British Council UK and HEC Pakistan. She also got the award of SPEKE grant funded by British council UK. She is also the awardee of three national research projects funded by HEC Pakistan. She is the awardee of HEC best university teacher award 2016. She got excellent leadership awards from Islamic Development Bank Jaddah, Saudi Arabia for the years 2011 and 2015. Dr. Farhat Jabeen has attended over 68 international conferences. She has published over 170+ peer reviewed articles in high impact science journals. She has been selected as a senior women leader in VIPP program a collaborative venture of Michigan State University and Pakistan National Academy of Higher Education.

Editor

Prof. Dr. Tayyaba Sultana

Professor

Department of Zoology

Government College University Faisalabad

Prof. Dr. Tayyaba Sultana is the General secretary of AZSP and working as professor in department of Zoology, GCUF. She holds the PhD degree from Quaid i Azam university Islamabad and two post doctorates, one from QAU and other from Oxford Brookes University, Oxford United Kingdom. After her M.Sc., she passed CSS examination but having strong passion for higher education, she joined the higher studies. She has served as the chairperson of department of zoology, GCUF. She also holds the additional charge of coordination of library and university hall council. She has served Government College University Faisalabad for more than 20 years. She has more than 100 plus publications. She is active member of many academic bodies of other university.

Editor

Prof. Dr. Salma Sultana

Chairperson

Department of Zoology

Government College University Faisalabad

Prof. Dr. Salma sultana is the Joint secretary and principal organizer of applied zoological society of Pakistan. She is working as chairperson of Department of Zoology, Government College University Faisalabad. She has completed her post doctorates from New Castle University UK. She completed her PhD in biology and M.Phil. in genetics from Quaid i Azam university Islamabad. She has research expertise in the field of biomolecular technique, genetics, fisheries, epidemiology of genetic diseases. She has experience of 22 years.

Managing Editor

Dr. Azhar Rasul

Department of Zoology

Government College University Faisalabad

Dr. Azhar Rasul is Focal person and Coordinator of The Applied Zoological Society of Pakistan and working in Department of Zoology, Government College University Faisalabad. He received MSc and M. Phil degree in Biology from Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan. He obtained PhD fellowship jointly awarded by Ministry of Education (MOE), Pakistan and China Scholarship Council (CSC), China and completed his Ph.D. in Cell Biology (Chemical Cancer Biology) from Northeast Normal University, China. He later received China postdoctoral fellowship in 2012, Japanese Society for Promotion of Science (JSPS) Postdoctoral fellowship in 2013, and subsequently Tokyo Biochemical Research Foundation (TBRF) fellowship in 2015. He has published over 180+ peer-reviewed articles with cumulative impact factor over 500 and with over 5000+ citations.