Check List » About the Journal
MISSION
Check List is a bimonthly peer-review online journal, devoted to publishing lists of species and notes on the geographic distribution of any taxon. Such reports have traditionally been neglected and considered "too basic" or "not scientifically relevant" for publication in other forums. However, we recognize that these data are essential for studies on biogeography, and provide a baseline for the conservation of biodiversity as a whole. The first step to undertaking effective conservation action is to maintain records of the distribution of species. Check List was established to cater to this need by publishing papers on these important inventories.
REQUIREMENTS
Conditions:
Manuscripts will be considered on the condition that they have not been published elsewhere or submitted for publication - in whole or in part - to another journal or book. Submission to Check List implies that all authors have read and approved the version being submitted, and the corresponding author is considered to be responsible for complying with the journal requirements. Post-publication discord between authors, or any other kind of scientific misconduct that was not perceived during the peer-review process, is subject to retraction of the concerned paper according to journal rules.
Voucher Policy:
Click here to download the complete Voucher Policy of Check List.
Submission:
All manuscripts must be submitted as attachments in digital format by e-mail to
Accepted format files:
The manuscript must be submitted as a Word document (.doc) or Rich Text Format (.rtf). Photographs, drawings and maps must be sent separately as high-resolution JPEG (.jpg), or Tagged Image File Format (.tiff) files. High quality color photographs are also accepted and their publication is free of charge. For more details see Authors Guidelines & Submission.
Language:
All manuscripts should be written in American English. If the author is not a native speaker or proficient in English, it is recommended to have grammar and style reviewed by a person proficient in the language before submission. After the review process the editor in charge of the manuscript may request improvements to the text. Manuscripts in which the English is difficult to understand due to poor grammar or unusual scientific writing may be returned to the author without review. In such cases the author may contact a professional, and will be responsible for all costs.
We recommend the work of Anne Taffin d'Heursel Baldisseri (baldisseri@terra.com.br) who gives special rates for manuscripts aiming to be or already submitted to Check List.
Peer-review process:
All submissions are first checked by a Receving Editor before being sent to a Subject Editor.
Submitted manuscripts are subject to review by at least one (Notes on Geographic Distribution) or two (Lists of Species) ad-hoc referees, and the Subject Editor.
Authors should provide names, institutions and email addresses of at least four referees. Please direct any question about the journal or submission to the Editor-in-Chief .
LICENSE AND MAINTENANCE
Check List is under a Creative Commons.
The Check List website is maintained by CRIA (Centro de Referência em Informação Ambiental), a non-profit and non-governmental Brazilian organization that aims to contribute to the conservation of global biodiversity by the dissemination of high quality scientific information.
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