November, 2009

Original articles dealing with all aspects of shellfish research will be considered for publication. Manuscripts will be judged by the editors or other competent reviewers, or both, on the basis of originality, content, merit, clarity of presentation, and interpretations. Each article should be carefully prepared in the style followed in prior issues of the Journal of Shellfish Research before submission to the Editor. Papers published or to be published in other journals are not acceptable.

Title, Short Title, Key Words, Abstract:

The title of the paper should be kept as short as possible. Please include Key words and a "short running title" of not more than 48 characters including spaces. Each manuscript must be accompanied by a concise, informative abstract, giving the main results of the research reported. The abstract will be published at the beginning of the article. No separate summary should be included.

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Abbreviations, Style, Numbers:

Authors should follow the style recommended by the 7th edition (2006) of the Council of Biology Editors [CBE] Style Manual, distributed by the American Institute of Biological Sciences. All linear measurements, weights, and volumes should be given in metric units.

Tables:

Tables, numbered in Arabic, should be on separate pages with a concise title and explanatory legend at the top.

Illustrations:

Authors should provide figures in electronic format.  Illustrations should be planned so that important details will be clear after reduction to page size or less. No drawing should be so large that it must be reduced to less than one third of its original size. Photographs and line drawings should be prepared so they can be reduced to a size no greater than 17.3 cm x 22.7 cm, and should be planned to occupy either the full page width of 17.3 cm or the width of one column, 8.4 cm. Figure legends should be placed on separate sheets and numbered in Arabic.
Figure keys must be placed within the figure, not outside.  If this information cannot be placed within the figure, then include the key information in the figure legend.  DO NOT place grid lines on graphs or draw boxes around graphs.  Tick marks should be placed on the inside of the axis.

• The resolution of line art should be 1000 dpi and of halftones/grayscales 300 dpi if no lettering, 500 dpi if figure contains lettering or other lines.
• TIF is the preferred file format, but EPS, JPG, PDF, BMP, PPT or Word files are also acceptable.
• If multiple figures are supplied together in one file, each figure must be clearly labeled.
• If each figure is supplied in its own file, the file should be named according to its figure number and format (e.g., fig2btif).

Color figures may be included for an additional fee.  They must be saved as CMYK-encoded images. Color figures have the same resolution requirements as B/W.  NOTE:  Color illustrations will be reproduced in color only when the author agrees to cover the cost associated with reproduction and printing in color.

Literature Cited:

References should be listed alphabetically at the end of the article. Abbreviations in this section should be those recommended in the American Standard for Periodical Title Abbreviations, available through the American National Standard Institute, 1430 Broadway, New York, NY 10018. For appropriate citation format, see examples below and recent issues of the Journal:

• Journal Article:
  Watts, R. J., M. S. Johnson & R. Black. 1990. Effects of recruitment on genetic patchiness in the urchin Echinometra mathaei in Western Australia. Mar. Biol. 105:145-151.
• Book:
  Claudi, R. & G. L. Mackie. 1994. Practical manual for Zebra Mussel monitoring and control. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. 227 pp.
• Chapter in Edited Book:
  Davio, S. R., J. F. Hewetson & J. E. Beheler. 1985. Progress toward the development of monoclonal antibodies to saxitoxin: antigen preparation and antibody detection. In: D. M. Anderson, A. W. White & D. G. Baden, editors. Toxic dinoflagellates. Amsterdam: Elsevier. pp. 343-348.

Authorship and Personal Communications:

All individuals listed as authors must have agreed to authorship before the manuscript is submitted.  Authors must obtain approval from individuals cited as a “personal communication”.  The text citation for personal communications should include initial and last name, institution and date.

Page Charges:

Authors or their institutions will be charged $100.00 US per printed page. All page charges are subject to change without notice. A handling fee of $60 will be charged for all manuscripts accepted for publication.

Proofs:

Page proofs are sent to the corresponding author and must be corrected and returned ,via email or fax, within 72 hours. Alterations other than corrections of printer's errors may be charged to the author(s).

Offprints:

Offprints and PDF files of published papers are available at cost to the authors. Information regarding ordering reprints will be available from The Sheridan Press at the time of printing.

Cover Photographs:

Appropriate photographs in either black and white or color may be submitted for consideration for use on the cover of the Journal of Shellfish Research. 

Submission/Correspondence:

An electronic copy of each manuscript submitted for publication consideration should be sent via email to the Editor, Dr. Sandra E. Shumway, Department of Marine Sciences, University of Connecticut, 1080 Shennecossett Rd., Groton, CT 06340. E-mail: sandra.shumway@uconn.edu 

Subscriptions:

Individual private NSA membership includes a subscription. Membership information may be obtained from the Editor or the Treasurer using the form in the Journal or by clicking here.

Institutional subscribers should see our institutional subscription page or send requests to: Journal of Shellfish Research, P. O. Box 465, Hanover, PA 17331.