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Journal of the North Carolina Academy of Science
Official Publication of the North Carolina Academy of Science, Inc.
(Formerly The Journal of the Elisha Mitchell Scientific Society)
The Journal of the North Carolina Academy of Science publishes papers in all disciplines of science. Short notes and regular length articles reporting original research are appropriate for the journal. Papers will be reviewed by at least two referees.
Manuscript submission
Manuscripts can now be submitted in hard copy (three copies) or electronically (fjs@email.unc.edu) in MS Word to the Executive Editor, Dr. Frank J. Schwartz, Institute of Marine Sciences, 3431 Arendell St., Morehead City, NC 28557-3209. Arrange manuscripts as text, figures, tables, and as below. Phone 252-726-6841x139. Fax 242-726-2426. DO NOT SEND CD WITH MANUSCRIPT UNTIL ARTICLE HAS BEEN ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION.
Manuscript requirements
Submit each paper in triplicate with three complete sets of figures, including three prints of each photograph and a diskette. Copies of the original typescript and all parts of the typescript, including the abstract, literature cited, figure captions, and tables, must be typed on 8.59 × 119 bond paper and double spaced. A neatly typed clean copy is required. (Submit three glossy, black and white, prints only of each photograph or figure. These should be of high resolution and good contrast.) Mark the top of figures with an arrow pointing up, on the back of glossy prints give the authors name, and the figure number and caption.
Papers should consist of the following parts: title and authors; abstract and key words; text, literature cited; figure captions; figures; and tables. Number the pages consecutively starting with the abstract and continuing through the literature cited.
Title page
Center the title and type it in all caps, except for generic and specific names, which should be italicized and in caps and lower case. Make the title brief but descriptive as each line is limited to 40 characters. Omit the names of authors of taxa. Do not abbreviate.
Below the title give the authors name in caps, and below the name, his or her professional address. Include the department and university (or equivalent for non-academic positions), city, state, and zip code in the address in italics. See recent issues of the journal for the proper name and address format for co-authored papers.
Abstract and key words
On a separate page type the abstract, and three or four key words. The abstract should pre-sent the salient points of the article and should stand on its own without reference to the text. The key words will be used as an aid to abstracting journals and information retrieval systems. Place a line between the key words and beginning of text.
Text
Give each major portion of the text, including the introduction, methods, discussion, etc., a heading that is centered and typed all caps. New text citation format, do not place comma between author and year: (Smith 2003) not (Smith, 2003). Do not start a sentence with a preposition. Do not use due to as it is bad English; instead use because of.
Handle scientific names according to the international rules of botanical and zoological nomenclature. If a common name is used, give the Latin name also the first time used.
Avoid footnotes if at all possible. If they are used, number them consecutively and place them at the bottom of the page where they are cited.
Keep acknowledgments short and place them at the end of the text. The only acknowledgments acceptable in the form of a footnote to the title are those required in that form by institutions and granting agencies.
Figure captions
Put captions for all figures onto one page if possible. Identify each with FIG. and an Arabic numeral, followed by a phrase describing the figure. This may be followed by several sentences giving essential details and explaining symbols used in illustration.
Figures
Both photographs and line drawings are considered figures and are numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals. The maximum printed size for a full page figure is 12.7 cm (5 in) by 20.3 cm (8 in). Group figures in ways that make efficient use of space. If figures require a scale, preferable forms are a bar drawn on a line drawing or affixed to a photograph, or a recognizable object included in a photograph. Identifying number should also be included on the reverse of each figure.
Tables
Keep tables to a minimum. Do not include raw data. Number tables consecutively with Arabic numerals. Above each table type the word Table plus the appropriate number and brief title. Do not draw in vertical lines on tables. Use footnotes only if absolutely necessary and put them in the form of superscript letters. Use only one line at top and end of table, others where necessary, no verticals.
Literature cited
Arrange references alphabetically in the Literature Cited section. Authors names are all capitalized. Literature should be arranged by author and date.
Short notes
Typescripts less than four pages can be published as Notes. They should follow in the same format as regular length articles, but without an abstract or headings other than Literature Cited. Keywords are placed between the title and the first line of text.
Page charges
As of September 2011, the first 10 printed pages will remain free of page charges. Each printed page in excess of 10 will be assessed a per page charge of $35.
Who can submit
Papers can be submitted by anyone, member or nonmember. |
