Submission Guidelines
The Gap Analysis Bulletin is dedicated to promulgating Gap Analysis data and methodology to the scientific and natural resources decision making communities. As an electronic journal, we welcome submissions that are of a time-sensitive nature, that advance the application and understanding of Gap Analysis, and that demonstrate the applications of Gap Analysis both inside and outside the scientific community.
To qualify for consideration, submissions must meet the scholarship standards within the appropriate discipline. For examples, see previous issues of the Gap Analysis Bulletin. We also require that manuscripts adhere to the journal’s formatting and reference styles as indicated below.
Submissions accepted for consideration will be evaluated by at least two reviewers. GAP expects that the content of all manuscripts is original and that the article has not been accepted for publication elsewhere.
Articles should include a brief (300 words or less) abstract, and a short biography (100 words or less) with author's full name, title, current affiliation, and a brief description of recent work. Receipt of all submissions will be acknowledged by e-mail.
Articles may be submitted as email attachments to GAP "At" uidaho.edu Authors can also send diskettes to:
Editor
Gap Analysis Bulletin
University of Idaho
530 S. Asbury Street, Suite 1
Moscow, ID 83843
Articles can be submitted in MSWord or Rich Text Format. The former is preferred for larger files. Manuscripts should be typed in Times New Roman12 point font, with double-line spacing. Wherever possible, correspondence will be done using email.
Submissions accepted for consideration will be evaluated by at least two reviewers. The final publication depends on the quality of the manuscript, the associated peer review process, and the number of manuscripts which have already been accepted. The journal will attempt to publish manuscripts no later than six months after submission.
Formatting
Authors are asked to strictly limit their use of underlining and bolding. If tables and figures items are included, they must be sent in .gif, .png or .jpg format as separate files. Please indicate placement preference by using the notation: [insert table 1.gif here]. The editorial staff reserves the right to determine inclusion or to change the size or placement of all graphics.
All articles should have page numbering, and there should be no section breaks.
Formatting Examples
Author --Times New Roman 11 pt
examples:
Jane R. Doe1, John D. Buck2, and James S. Deer3
Affiliation -- Times New Roman 9 pt
examples:
1 Division of Biology, Kansas State University , Manhattan
2 USGS, Georgia Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, University of Georgia , Athens
3 The Nature Conservancy, Chapel Hill , Tennessee
Subtitles -- Arial 11 pt
text -- Times New Roman 10pt
examples:
The goals of aquatic GAP are to map the biodiversity and habitats
Project Description
The goal for this project is to develop methods and …
We will compare and contrast several approaches for evaluating
Subheads: Times New Roman 10 pt
example:
Development of Models
We will compare and contrast several approaches for evaluating …
Literature Cited -- Times New Roman 10 pt
examples:
Bryk, A.S., and S.W. Raudenbush. 1992. Hierarchical linear models: Applications and data analysis methods. Sage, Newbury Park, California.
Lugo, A.E. 1986. Estimating reductions in the diversity of tropical forest species. Pages 58-70 in E.O. Wilson, editor. Biodiversity. National Academy Press, Washington, D.C.
Peterson, J.T., and J.W. Evans. 2003. Decision analysis for sport fisheries management. Fisheries 28:10-20.
Captions: Arial bold 9pt
Figures:
Place caption below f igure
Tables:
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Other resources: