The  Journal of Systematic Palaeontology publishes papers that provide novel and impactful results in phylogenetics and systematics and that use these  results in ways that significantly advance rigorous analyses of palaeogeography, palaeobiology, functional morphology, palaeoecology or biostratigraphy. Papers dealing with theoretical issues or molecular phylogenetics are also considered if they are of relevance to palaeo-systematists. Contributions that include substantial anatomical descriptions, descriptions of new taxa or taxonomic revisions are welcome, but must also include a substantial systematics component, such as a new phylogeny or a revised higher-level classification. Papers dealing primarily with alpha-taxonomic descriptions, the presentation of new faunal/floristic records or minor revisions to species- or genus-level classifications do not fall within the remit of the journal.
All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by anonymous expert referees, all peer review is single blind and submission is online via ScholarOne Manuscripts.
The  Journal of Systematic Palaeontology is now considering proposals for  review articles, which should be of broad interest to palaeontological systematics. Proposals for a review must be roughly two pages long and should be submitted to the editors, Paul Barrett ( p.barrett@nhm.ac.uk) and Zerina Johanson ( z.johanson@nhm.ac.uk). Following evaluation, the editors will contact authors via email with their decision. Reviews should not be submitted without the previous approval of the editors: unsolicited reviews will be rejected automatically.


updated 8 November 2019