Before submitting a manuscript, please gather the following information:
All Authors
First and Last Names
Postal Addresses
Work Telephone Numbers
E-mail addresses
Title (you can cut and paste this from your manuscript)
Abstract (you can cut and paste this from your manuscript)
Manuscript files in PDF, Word (Please make sure the "Language" is "English (U.S.)" via Tools->Language->Set Language), WordPerfect, EPS, text, Postscript, or RTF format. If your paper is accepted for publication, we will NOT be able to use PDF text files. PDF is acceptable for figure files for production but not for text. PDF is acceptable for the initial submission and review process.
Author name(s) and contact information must not appear in any file except the cover letter.
Figures/Images should be in TIFF, GIF, JPG, PDF, Postscript, or EPS format. Note - PDF is acceptable for figure files for production but not for text.
Sustainability: Science, Practice, & Policy employs an online Manuscript
Submission and Review system. This system
allows authors to upload their manuscripts and all accompanying graphic files
through an interactive web page. When the manuscript upload is complete, it
passes to Editorial control and enters the review system. Authors can track
the progress of their manuscripts at all times.
Presubmission Checklist for Authors Use this check list to make sure your materials are ready for submission
Manuscript
Does the article follow the recommendations of The Chicago Manual of Style?
Is the article written in clear and concise language? Is the language understandable to readers across disciplines?
Are the heading levels clearly distinguishable to the editor?
Is the correlation between in-text and end-list references complete and accurate?
Is the end-list of reference complete and in the correct format (see SSPP reference style at http://ejournal.nbii.org/about/ref.html)? Note: References submitted in an incorrect format are required to be revised and resubmitted once a manscript is accepted for publication.
Has a spell-check been performed?
Have the author names been removed from the article file?
Is the article file text typed in 12 pt font and double-spaced ?
Design and visual materials (i.e. photographs, charts, tables, maps, schematics)
Are the locations for placement of visual materials clearly indicated in the manuscript? Are the captions to accompany all visual materials clearly and accurately labeled?
Are all visual materials in separate, clearly named files? Are all visual material in the recommended file formats?
