International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature announces election of new commissioners

The International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN) is holding its Commissioner elections on 17 February 2025 to fill eight vacancies.

Founded in 1895, the ICZN is responsible for maintaining a consistent and universally accepted system for naming animals by providing and regulating a uniform system of zoological nomenclature ensuring that every animal has a unique and universally accepted scientific name.

To vote, you must first self-register by completing an online form, which will be available until 12 February 2025. Voting will take place on 17 February 2025, with the election open for a 24-hour period from 00:00 to 23:59 UTC. Only registered voters will receive a ballot on voting day.

The 16 candidates selected by the ICZN Elections Committee for the ballot have diverse zoology backgrounds – a few of them are active ZooKeys authors, editors, or reviewers.