Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems
Author Guidelines
1. SUBMISSION
To submit, login at https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/aqc and create a new submission. Follow the submission steps as required and submit the manuscript.
Authors should kindly note that submission implies that the content has not been published or submitted for publication elsewhere except as a brief abstract in the proceedings of a scientific meeting or symposium.
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For help with submissions, please contact:
Professor John M. Baxter (Marine): john@oceanperspectives.com
Professor Philip J. Boon (Freshwater): philipjboon@fba.org.uk
Data Protection
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2. AIMS AND SCOPE
Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems is an international journal dedicated to publishing original papers that relate specifically to the conservation of freshwater, brackish or marine habitats and encouraging work that spans these ecosystems. This journal provides a forum in which all aspects of the conservation of aquatic biological resources can be presented and discussed, enabling greater cooperation and efficiency in solving problems in aquatic resource conservation. The publication of practical studies in conservation as well as theoretical considerations of the underlying principles is encouraged. Contributions are accepted from as wide a geographical range as possible to ensure a broad representation of conservation issues in both developed and developing countries. The journal also publishes short communications, review articles and discussions.
Whatever the topic, it is important that your paper explains the relevance and application of your work to the conservation and management of aquatic habitats and species. All authors should read this brief editorial before preparing their manuscript.
Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems serves as a focus for scientists in research institutes, universities, industry, nature conservation organizations and all levels of government as well as aquatic habitat and fishery managers and policy makers concerned with these issues.
The subjects covered include the following topics:
Theoretical principles underlying conservation
Assessment of conservation value
Status of endangered species, communities and habitats
Protected areas and species; spatial planning
Development of new tools and techniques for conservation
Creative conservation and restoration
Legislation, strategies and policies for conservation
Multidisciplinary solutions for conservation
Climate change and ocean acidification
Inter-relationship of marine and freshwater ecosystems e.g. manipulation of river flows to estuarine and coastal waters for water resource management, hydroelectric or tidal power
River basin management
Management of habitats and communities
Ecosystem services and economics
Conservation of groundwater habitats
Conservation genetics
The impact of alien invasive species on native species and habitats
3. MANUSCRIPT CATEGORIES AND REQUIREMENTS
The journal publishes Research Articles, Review Articles, Viewpoints, as well as articles on Policy, Practice and Standards, Short Communications and Correspondence.
Short Communications
Papers in this section provide authors with an opportunity to publish preliminary results of new research, or more descriptive studies where detailed data are expected later. Articles will normally cover no more than six typeset pages, including an Abstract, all tables, figures, and references.
Correspondence
Papers in this section will include brief contributions on topical issues, comments on papers published in Aquatic Conservation, and outline descriptions of new research projects. Articles must be no longer than 1000 words, contain no abstract, tables, and sub-headings, and a maximum of four references. Articles will be published at the discretion of the Chief Editors who may request revision before acceptance, but will not be subject to peer review.
4. PREPARING THE SUBMISSION
Article Preparation Support
Wiley Editing Services offers expert help with English Language Editing, as well as translation, manuscript formatting, figure illustration, figure formatting, and graphical abstract design – so you can submit your manuscript with confidence. Also, check out our resources for Preparing Your Article for general guidance about writing and preparing your manuscript.
Cover Letters
Cover letters are not mandatory; however, they may be supplied at the author’s discretion.
Parts of the Manuscript
The manuscript should be submitted in separate files: main text file (including tables); figures.
Main Text File
The text file should be presented in the following order:
A short informative title containing the major key words. The title should not contain abbreviations (see Wiley's best practice SEO tips);
ii. The first names and surnames of the authors;
iii. The author's institutional affiliation where the work was conducted (but not the full postal address), with a footnote for the author’s present address if different from where the work was conducted;
iv. Abstract and keywords;
v. Main text, divided (where appropriate) into the following numbered sections:
Introduction
Methods
Results
Discussion
Acknowledgements;
vii. References;
viii. Tables (each table complete with title and footnotes);
ix. Figure legends;
x. Appendices (if required; occasionally as part of the published text, but usually as ‘Supporting Information’).
Figures and supporting information should be supplied as separate files.
Authorship
Please refer to the journal’s Authorship policy in the Editorial Policies and Ethical Considerations section for details on author listing eligibility.
Author Contributions
For all articles, the journal mandates the CRediT (Contribution Roles Taxonomy), for more information please see Author Services.
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