Check List » About the Journal
MISSION
Check List is a peer-review quarterly journal devoted to publishing lists of species, inventories, geographic distribution maps, and notes on geographic distribution of any taxon. These reports have traditionally been neglected and considered "too basic" or "not scientifically relevant" for publication in other venues. However, these data are essential for studies on biogeography, and provide a baseline for the conservation of the remaining ranges of species and biodiversity as a whole. The first step to establish effective actions is to keep records of the distribution of species. Check List was created to fill this gap by publishing papers on these important inventories.
Check List is an online publication; a printed edition is also produced concurrently as permanent record deposited in public institutions. Within the principle of open access, all work in this journal will be easily and readily available to readers.
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 holds responsibility over those matters. Posterior discordances between authors, or any other kind of scientific misconduct that has failed to be perceived during the peer-review process, is subject to retraction according to journal rules.
Voucher Policy:
Vouchers will only be accepted when deposited in scientific collections
recognized by scientists and maintained by public or private institutions.
Collections should be open to the academic public without restrictions except those related to curatorial issues. 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 Word document (.doc) or Rich Text Format (.rtf). Photographs, drawings and maps must be sent separately as high-resolution JPEG (.jpg), Tagged Image File Format (.tiff), or Encapsulated Post Script (.eps) files. High quality color photographs are also accepted and its publication is free of charge. More information on Authors Guidelines & Submission page and/or download the guidelines to the edition of figures.
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 proficient 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 this case the author may contact a professional, and will be responsible for all costs.
Peer-review process:
All submissions to Check List are subject to review by a minimum of two referees and the Area Editor. One of the Managing Editors will be responsible to check if the manuscript is in condition to go to the Area Editor who will send it to at least two ad-hoc referees.
Authors should provide names, institution and email 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 dissemination of high quality scientific information.
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