Invertebrate Reproduction & Development ( IRD) presents original research on all aspects of the reproductive and developmental biology of invertebrate animal taxa (all multicellular animal taxa except those in the Vertebrata subphylum). Encouraged topic areas include: reproductive physiology, biochemistry, morphology, and behaviour, and the regulatory mechanisms underlying reproduction and development (genetic, endocrine and molecular). Papers reporting significant results obtained using new techniques, and applied studies related to captive breeding and aquaculture will also be considered.The journal publishes review papers, original research papers, and short notes. It also welcomes brief reports on extraordinary or unique phenomena centered on an impactful image.

The main criteria for acceptance are originality, scientific rigour and appeal to an international readership. All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editors, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is single anonymized and submission is online via ScholarOne Manuscripts. 

IRDis published in association with the International Society of Invertebrate Reproduction and Development.

Managing Editors 
M.G. Bentley ,  Head of Academic Operations and Professor of Marine Biology
Newcastle University Singapore, SIT Building @ Nanyang Polytechnic 
172A Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8, #05‐01 
Singapore 567739 
Tel. (+65) 6908 6050 6908 6083 (direct line) , E-mail: matt.bentley@ncl.ac.uk 

A.N. Hodgson,  Department of Zoology and Entomology, Rhodes University, Grahamstown 6140, South Africa 
Tel. +27 46 603 7093, E-mail: A.Hodgson@ru.ac.za 
  
Assistant Editor 
A. L. Bentley, E-mail: irdjournal@gmail.com
 
Founder Editor:  K.G. Adiyodi 

Editor Emeritus: H. Laufer

Editorial Board
Guisla Boehs (Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz, Brazil):  Bivalve mollusc reproduction and development 
Maria Byrne (University of Sydney, Australia): Biology of marine and freshwater invertebrates (Echinodermata and Mollusca) 
Gary Caldwell (Newcastle University, UK): Invertebrate chemical ecology and ecotoxicology 
Janet Chenevert (Université Pierre et Marie Curie, France): Cytoskeleton, cell polarity, early development. ascidians but familiar with urchins and some other invertebrate embryos
Maria Costantini (Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn Napoli, Italy):  Secondary metabolites from marine organisms: source of stress and biologically active compounds. Diatom-derived oxylipins on embryonic and larval development from the molecular point of view (urchin) 
Kevin Eckelbarger (University of Maine, USA): Ultrastructural features of invertebrate gametogenesis 
James R. Guest (Newcastle University, UK): Coral reproductive biology, coral reef restoration practices and coral disease.
Katsuyuki Hamasaki (Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Japan):   Aquaculture, biogeography, crustaceans, molluscs.  
Donna Kashian (Wayne State University, USA): Role of disturbance, including invasive species, climate change, and contaminants, on aquatic communities and ecosystems. 
Scott Kight (Montclair State University, USA): Aquatic insect and terrestrial isopod reproduction
Jose Lino-Neto (Federal University of Vicosa- UFV, Brazil):  Reproduction and cell biology in insects (ultrastructure/cytology), Immunohistochemistry Hymenoptera, Bees 
Maria Cristina Lorenzi (Université Paris 13, Sorbonne Paris Cité, France): Conflict and cooperation in animals focussing on social insects and hermaphroditic polychaetes.
Midori Matsumoto (Keio University, Japan):  Reproductive strategy, switching reproductive mode between asexual and sexual reproduction, fertilization, allo-recognition, germ cell differentiation (planaria/echinoderm) 
Annie Mercier (Memorial University, Canada): Interactions between benthic marine organisms and environmental factors at various scales. The focus is on endogenous and exogenous drivers of gamete synthesis, spawning, larval development, settlement, and growth. 
Nori Satoh (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, Japan): Developmental and environmental genomics of marine invertebrates
Pedro Saucedo (CIBNOR, Mexico):  Experience in development and management of aquaculture projects. 
Mary Sewell (University of Auckland, New Zealand): Reproduction and development of marine invertebrates (focus on echinoderms)
Christopher Tudge (Smithsonian Institution, USA):  Reproductive biology of invertebrates. Reserach focuses on the reproductive cells and associated structures, evolutionary mechanisms and reproductive behaviours or marine decapod crustaceans (can be applied to other groups) 
Gordon Watson (University of Portsmouth, UK): Environmental and endocrine control of reproduction in marine invertebrates. Marine invertebrate aquaculture