MISSION

CHECK LIST is a quarterly journal devoted to publishing species occurrence lists, geographic distribution maps, and notes on the geographic distribution of any taxon. These reports have traditionally been neglected and considered "too basic" or "not scientifically relevant" for publication in other venues. CHECK LIST seeks to remedy this. Efforts to preserve the remaining ranges of species are fundamental for the conservation of biodiversity and the first step to accomplish this is to keep records of the distribution of the 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. In the spirit of open access, all work in this journal will be easily and readily available to readers. Publication in CHECK LIST has several advantages over other publications:

• Free publication of colored pictures
• No limitation on article length
• Swift review and publication process
• Articles available online in easy to read and print, high-resolution PDF format
• Environmental soundness, as paper copies are limited to each user's personal demand (submission, reviewing, and publication are also electronic)
• No costs for publication

REQUIREMENTS

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.

Manuscripts must be submitted in digital format by e-mail (as .doc or .rtf files). Photographs and drawings can be sent as high-resolution .jpg, .tiff, .bmp, or .gif files. High quality color photographs are also accepted.

Manuscripts should be written in American English. If English is not the primary language of the authors, seek review of your manuscript by a proficient English speaker before submission.

All submissions to CHECK LIST are subject to review by a minimum of two referees and the area editor. Authors are notified of the outcome of their manuscript within approximately 60 days.

Please direct any question about the journal or submission to the editor-in-chief .

The Check List website was developed and 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.