Biodiversity and Conservation
Submission guidelines
Instructions for Authors
General
Language
The journal‘s language is English. British English or American English spelling and terminology may be used, but either one should be followed consistently throughout the article. Authors are responsible for ensuring the language quality prior to submission.
Spacing
Please double−space all material, including notes and references.
Nomenclature
This is not a taxonomic journal and does not publish new scientific names of species or other ranks except in exceptional circumstances. The correct names of organisms conforming with the international rules of nomenclature must be used, but author citations of names are to be omitted except in exceptional cases where full bibliographic references to the original publication are justified.
Manuscript Submission
Submission of a manuscript implies: that the work described has not been published before; that it is not under consideration for publication anywhere else; that its publication has been approved by all co-authors, if any, as well as by the responsible authorities – tacitly or explicitly – at the institute where the work has been carried out. The publisher will not be held legally responsible should there be any claims for compensation.
Permissions
Authors wishing to include figures, tables, or text passages that have already been published elsewhere are required to obtain permission from the copyright owner(s) for both the print and online format and to include evidence that such permission has been granted when submitting their papers. Any material received without such evidence will be assumed to originate from the authors.
Online Submission
Please follow the hyperlink “Submit manuscript” on the right and upload all of your manuscript files following the instructions given on the screen.
Please ensure you provide all relevant editable source files. Failing to submit these source files might cause unnecessary delays in the review and production process.
Article Types
Original Research (9,000):
Manuscripts which are based on newly generated data which has not previously been published or new analyses of existing data sets. Topics which are likely to be of interest to a wide range of biodiversity scientists and conservationists are given priority, although local studies or ones restricted to one or a few species may be considered if they serve as case studies or include some novel approach. Articles dealing with several groups of organisms and wide geographical areas are generally welcome. Ecological or genetic papers will be considered only where they contribute to the core themes of the journal. Also, this is not a taxonomic journal, and papers which describe new species or propose new systematic arrangements will not normally be considered. In addition, author citations of scientific names are not to be included. The title page should be organized as in the section "Title page". This should be followed by an Abstract (150-250 words) and Key words (ones not in the title). The Introduction should place the work in a broader context and make the objectives clear. Methods and Results sections normally follow, and articles close with a Discussion of the results. Subheadings and alternative headings may be used where appropriate. References must follow the style given in "References", and be followed by Figure captions, Figures, and Tables (in that order).
Review Article (12,000):
Unsolicited reviews are encouraged, generally should have a global or regional perspective, and may concern particular groups of organisms or methodologies. They are generally prepared by experienced researchers with special in-depth knowledge of the topic. Extensive lists of references are expected. The general guidance given for Original Research submissions should be followed, but the system of headings and subheadings generally varies depending on the topic. Reviews generally include indications of outstanding issues to be addressed, and directions future work could take to elucidate those issues. If in doubt whether a review topic might be suitable, please contact the Editor-in-Chief prior to preparation and submission.
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