對新熱帶復雜生態系統的了解還遠遠不夠，盡管從舊世界博物學家馬克格雷夫(Marcgrave)、洪堡(Humboldt)、斯ix、達爾文(Darwin)、貝茨(Bates)和穆勒(Muller)的第一次探險開始，人們就對它們進行了研究。該雜志的目的和范圍是，除了分類學和動物地理調查，分析動物群落及其與生物和非生物環境條件的關系。這包括新熱帶地區陸地和淡水生態系統的動物群。歡迎有原創研究和小評論的投稿。只提供核對表和新地理記錄的手稿不考慮出版。如果稿件不符合期刊要求，編輯保留在投稿時拒收稿件或在正式評審前要求修改的權利。本刊所有發表的研究論文均經過嚴格的同行評審，初步編輯篩選和獨立專家評審的匿名評審。

There is still a far from complete understanding of the complex ecosystems in the Neotropics, although they have been studied since the first expeditions of the old world naturalists Marcgrave, Humboldt, Spix, Darwin, Bates and Müller. The aims and scope of the Journal are, besides taxonomic and zoogeographic surveys, analyses of animal communities and their relationship with biotic and abiotic environmental conditions. This includes the fauna of both terrestrial and fresh water ecosystems in the Neotropics. Contributions that represent original research and mini-reviews are welcome. Manuscripts presenting just checklists and new geographic records are not considered for publication. If manuscripts do not meet the requirements of the journal, the editors reserve the right to reject manuscripts on submission or to ask for revisions prior to formal peer review. All published research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by independent expert referees.