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Natural Areas Journal
Guidelines for authors
Natural Areas Journal provides a forum for communication among persons involved in the identification, preservation, protection, and management of natural areas and elements of natural diversity. We welcome articles focusing on nature preserves, natural areas, state or national parks, rare and endangered species, land preservation, and practical on-the-ground approaches to natural areas work.Natural Areas Journal welcomes manuscripts for publication in several categories. Research articles (2000 to 7500 words) are peer-reviewed and detail original research in which new data, concepts, or applications are presented. Research notes (3000 words or less) are peer-reviewed and report results of completed original research projects of smaller scope. Conservation Issues articles (2000 to 7500 words) are reviewed by at least one member of the Editorial Board. They may summarize observational research that involves minimal quantitative data, review legislation pertinent to the natural areas profession, or discuss trends and issues in biodiversity conservation and management. Steward’s Circle notes are short communications (3000 words or less) reviewed by the Editorial Board that describe new techniques and equipment, research in progress, and innovative management practices. Forum submissions (less than 1000 words) comment on material published in Natural Areas Journal or address issues of general interest to natural area professionals. Book reviews (1000 to 2000 words) focus on titles received by the Natural Areas Journal. Prospective book reviewers should consult a current journal issue for a list of available titles and for details on the review process. Authors whose papers contain extensive supplementary tabular material or appendices should consider posting the material on a Web site or should provide other means for readers to access the information. Instructions for accessing or obtaining supplementary material should be provided in the text of an article (e.g., web site URL, mailing address, etc.). Web sites posting material that supplements papers published in the Natural Areas Journal should provide a link to the Natural Areas Association Website. Authors planning to submit manuscripts significantly longer than 7500 words should first contact the Editor.
In order to publish in the Natural Areas Journal, at least one of the authors associated with the article must be a current member of the Natural Areas Association. You can become a member here>>.
Preparation of manuscripts
Submit electronically two copies of each manuscript, including tables and figures (one copy in MS Word DOC format and one copy in Adobe PDF format). All text and tables should be double-spaced with ample margins on white paper. All articles should begin with an informative but
brief title (avoid use of abbreviations) followed by authors’ names and addresses (indicate corresponding
author). Include a word count for the manuscript (all text from abstract through literature cited)
following the authors' addresses. Papers should include an abstract (250 words maximum) that concisely
reports the purpose and results of the research or review. Following the abstract, please provide a list
of up to five index terms. For most papers, two levels of subheads will suffice. Footnotes should not be
used in the text but may be used in tables and should be denoted by superscripted lowercase letters.
Express all measurements in metric units. All maps
submitted must contain a compass and a scale (in metric units). Refer to Merriam Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition,
for spelling and hyphenation. Scientific names of taxa (with authority) must be supplied, particularly at
first mention of a vernacular name. Check the most recent issue of the Journal for the correct style for
citing literature. Authors should verify the accuracy of all references and that all have been cited in
the text. The editorial staff reserves the right to adjust the author’s style to standards of uniformity.
We also solicit high quality (>300 dpi) black and white digital photographs (up to 7"w × 7.5"h)
representative of your research as potential cover images, including photographer name and brief
description of the image as it relates to your research.
Normal contrast copies as well as digital files (>300 dpi) of line drawings, maps, and graphs are
essential. Figure widths may be 2.2", 4.8" or 7", with a maximum height of 8". Color figures may
be published at an extra cost to the author. Include the corresponding author’s name, address,
e-mail, and phone number with each contribution. Please identify the intended manuscript category.
Send manuscripts to the NAJ Editor via
email. In the
Subject Line of your email please indicate: "NAJ Submission". Authors will be notified of receipt of the manuscript
(please allow up to 4 weeks).
Submission of a manuscript implies that it is not under
consideration in a similar form elsewhere.
Page Charges and Reprints
Authors of Research Articles, Research Notes, and Conservation Issues articles will be charged $30.00 per page to help defray a portion of the costs of publication. Steward's Circle notes do not presently incur page charges. Reprints are available to authors in hardcopy or electronic format and ordered through the printer.return to top of page
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