Journal Guide

Nota Lepidopterologica is the peer-reviewed journal of the Societas Europaea Lepidopterologica (SEL) published by Pensoft. The journal was founded in 1977 and publishes original research papers on taxonomy, morphology/anatomy, phylogenetics, biogeography, ecology, behaviour, conservation, and natural history of Lepidoptera, but also on any other aspects of lepidopterology. The journal is devoted mostly but not exclusively to Palaearctic Lepidoptera. Comprehensive studies in any of the above-mentioned areas are given preference over studies with a very limited scope. However, we also invite short contributions on important topics, such as invasive taxa, new records for large geographical areas, and other similar aspects. All papers are published in English. All submitted manuscripts are subject to peer-review by the leading specialists for the respective topic.

Malacologia is published by the Institute of Malacology (IM). The IM is a not-for-profit organization, incorporated in the state of Michigan, the directors of which are listed under the masthead (see Masthead). The IM meets once each year for the purpose of business and governance of the journal, to select new members to the editorial board and to evaluate journal policies and performance.

For more than 100 years, The Auk has published original reports on the biology of birds. As one of the foremost journals in ornithology, The Auk publishes innovative empirical and theoretical findings. Topics of articles appearing in The Auk include the documentation, analysis, and interpretation of laboratory and field studies, theoretical or methodological developments, and reviews of information or ideas. Authors are encouraged to consider the relevance of their conclusions to general concepts and theories and to taxa in addition to birds.Along with research articles, The Auk also includes Perspectives that are invited by the Editor, Commentaries, Letters to The Auk and reviews of recently released books that are of significance to ornithologists selected by the Book Review Editor.Perspectives are points of view expressed on a particular subject. They are normally solicited by the editor and, beginning with the January 2007 issue, are reviewed externally by at least one person, as well as by the Editor. Authors with proposals for perspectives should contact the Editor.Letters to The Auk provide opportunities to speculate in print, comment on recent issues, topics, and methodologies, provide information of historical or taxonomic interest and comment briefly on papers published in The Auk or to respond to such comments. Letters are reviewed by the Editor and at least one outside reviewer and are published at the discretion of the Editor. Exchanges concerning published papers are strictly limited. For additional information, see Auk 123:347, 2005.

Articles should be in the region of 4.000 words. Research notes and shorter pieces will also be considered for publication. In addition. papers derived from work done under the EU Research Framework Programme will be readily considered. Submissions should be double-spaced. They can be sent either by e-mail to the Editor or by post c/o of the publisher (contact details above). Electronic versions must be in Word. The text should be ordered under appropriate sub-headings (not numbered paragraphs or sections) and where possible these should not be more than 800 words apart. Three levels of sub-heading are possible. The title page should show the names and addresses of the authors. their professional status and affiliation and the address (including e-mail) to which correspondence should be sent. As this page will not be sent to referees. the title of the article (without author names) should be repeated on the first text page. An abstract should be provided. comprising 80-100 words. Between 3 and 6 keywords should appear below the abstract. highlighting the main topics of the paper. References should follow the Harvard system. That is. they should be shown within the text as the author39;s surname (or authors39; surnames) followed by a comma and the year of publication. all in round brackets: for example. (Smith. 1998). At the end of the article a bibliographical list should be supplied. organized alphabetically by author (surnames followed by initials - all authors should be named). Bibliographic information should be given in the order indicated by the following examples: Articles:Wheeler. T.. and Kay. M. (2010). ‘Food crop production. water and climate change in the developing world’.Outlook on Agriculture. Vol 39. No 4. pp 239–243. Books:Lovelock. J. (2009).The Vanishing Face of Gaia: a Final Warning.Allen Lane. London. Notes should be numbered consecutively in the text and typed in plain text at the end of the paper (not as footnotes on text pages). Tables should be reduced to the simplest form and present only essential data. They should be submitted on separate sheets at the end of the article. The use of vertical rules in tables should be avoided. For illustrations. line drawings and photographs are acceptable. Authors are asked to supply originals of line drawings for reproduction. Photographs should be glossy prints with good contrast. Authors should bear in mind that colour illustrations will be reproduced in black and white in the print version of the journal. Prior Publication Articles are received on the understanding that they are original contributions. and have not been published officially. either in print or electronic form. or submitted for publication elsewhere. In this respect. ‘discussion’ or ‘working’ papers. conference presentations and proceedings are not considered to be official publications. unless they have been formally deemed so by conference organizers. or presented as edited works through recognized publishing channels. If in doubt. authors are asked to draw the attention of the Editor to any prior dissemination of the paper in their letter of submission. Please note that articles should not be posted on personal Websites or social networking sites before or after submission. Refereeing Other than research notes. reports. and personal opinion pieces. articles will be refereed. Papers by authors who are not academics (eg submissions from industry) will also be subject to review before acceptance. but their distinct nature and aims will be fully taken into account. Copyright Authors will be asked to assign copyright. where possible. to IP Publishing Ltd. Relevant authors’ rights are protected.

To publish original contributions in systematics, paleontology, evolutionary biology, ecology, taxonomy, anatomy, behavior, functional morphology, molecular biology, ontogeny, faunistic studies and biogeography.

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'Pastoralism: Research, Policy and Practice' is a peer-reviewed open access journal published under the brand SpringerOpen. It  is an interdisciplinary journal on extensive livestock production systems throughout the world. Pastoralists rely on rangelands and livestock for their livelihoods, but exhibit different levels of mobility and market involvement, and operate under a variety of different land tenure regimes. Pastoralism publishes research that influences public policy, to improve the welfare of these people and better conserve the environments in which they live.The journal investigates pastoralism from a variety of disciplinary perspectives across the biophysical, social and economic sciences. This is not applied research in the traditional sense, but relevant research - sometimes even basic research - with the capacity ultimately to change the way practical people do business. Predicting what kind of research will fulfil this role is virtually impossible. What we can do is keep policy makers, practitioners and pastoralists talking to scientists and researchers and aware of each other's concerns. The interdisciplinary commitment of Pastoralism goes beyond the welcome routinely extended to other disciplines by specialized journals. We predict that the formative work on pastoralism in the coming decade will be situated on the interface between the biological, social and economic sciences. If this prediction is true, then this journal will be part of the process.The Editorial Board includes anthropologists, botanists, development practitioners, ecologists, economists, geographers, international agency professionals, modelers, policy-makers, and range and livestock biological scientists.

To publish original scientific-technological articles on Entomology, Statistics, Plant Physiology, Phytopathology, Crop Science, Pomology, Genetics, Soil Science, Technology, Veterinary Science, Animal Science, etc.