Submissions

Author Guidelines

Manuscripts that meet our scope and format guidelines are received by a section editor and submitted to two anonymous reviewers who act as referees and provide an anonymous evaluation. Both reviewers and authors do not see each other's identities in a double-blind peer review system. The evaluation forms are public (here). After the review by anonymous reviewers, our style editors correct the second draft and return it with instructions for preparing the final version for publication.

The decision to accept or reject manuscripts submitted to Mammalogy Notes rests with the Section Editor and is based on the opinions and ratings provided by the anonymous reviewers which are usually external to the SCMas (90%). The time that elapses between receipt and publication is an average of 100 days, however this may vary according to the quality of the manuscript and whether a second round of review is required.

Notes - The Notes are the backbone of Mammalogy Notes and are based on unpublished observations, field data, and any contributions related to the study of mammals. All notes will be managed by a section editor or a guest editor and will be reviewed by external peers, in a double-blind system. The notes are divided into the following topics:

Extensions of Distribution: New records on the extension of the distribution area of mammalian species. The records will be corroborated by means of specimens deposited in duly endorsed biological collections, photos or clear evidence that allow accurate identification of the species in question. The note must clearly incorporate the distribution expansion or the specific reasons for the record to be considered remarkable. It should include the exact location of the record and information related to habitat and locality. The note should not exceed 1,000 words in text (without references), and may include a table and a figure or two, if a map and a record are included, ideally of the locality compared to the known distribution.

Natural History: Novel information on natural history, including, but not restricted to diet, behavior, habits, habitats, predation, among others. The identification of the species (es) and the justification must be clearly indicated to be an innovative contribution to the taxon. The note must not exceed 1,000 words in text (without references) and may include a figure and a table.

Species inventories: Systematic inventories of mammal species, in poorly explored areas or of little-known species in well-sampled areas. It will include specific data on methods and taxonomy of the registered species, as well as a detailed description of the study area (e.g., exact location, type of habitat, etc.). The writing should not exceed 1,500 words (without references), and may include up to two figures and a table (ideally with the list of species). Additionally, as Supplementary Information, details on the taxonomic identification of the species (particularly for small mammals) will be included. In case of collection, catalog and collection numbers where the specimens were deposited must be provided (Note: MaNo will only receive contributions based on specimens deposited in duly registered and endorsed collections), as well as reference the respective collection permits and / or permits or corresponding research guarantees. In addition, photographic support of the identified species must be provided, the taxonomic description used for the identification and any other pertinent information for the publication.

Book Reviews - Refers to brief reviews of recently published books on mammals. It will be restricted to 600 words and may include a single figure. Please contact us if you want a review of your book. 

Articles - Original contributions in the field of mammalogy derived from scientific research, including topics related to ecology, conservation, taxonomy, systematics, biogeography and any other aspect related to research in mammals. They will have a maximum of 6,000 words and will be structured in IMRD format (INTRODUCTION, MATERIALS AND METHODS - divided into subsections of Study Area and Methodology, RESULTS, DISCUSSION, ACKNOWLEDGMENTS and REFERENCES). In the event of collection, the catalog and biological collection numbers where the specimens were deposited must be provided. In addition, photographic support of the identified species must be provided, as far as possible, and other pertinent information for publication.

Correspondence - Short and original contributions of opinion or review in the field of mammalogy, including any topic related to ecology, conservation, taxonomy, systematics, biogeography and any other aspect related to research in mammals. They will have a maximum of 1,500 words. These contributions may discuss articles already published in Mammalogy Notes or topics of general interest related to the practice of mammalogy.

Requirements for submitting manuscripts

As part of the submission process, the authors must verify that their submission complies with all the elements shown below. Contributions that do not comply with any of the following guidelines will be returned to the authors:

1. The manuscript has not been previously published, nor has it been submitted for consideration in any other journal (or an explanation has been provided in the Comments to the editor) .

2. The work or information it includes is original or is duly referenced to the original source.

3. The submission file is in word processor software format (OpenOffice, Microsoft Word or RTF), following the templates available here for Notes and here for Articles.

4. The manuscript follows the guidelines of the journal according to the type of Contribution- Editorials, Notes, Book Reviews, Articles or Correspondence, which appear in the submit section of the journal website.

Instructions for Authors

All manuscripts must be submitted in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx), OpenOffice or RTF format (including the tables). The file to submit must be in the template format for Notes and Articles, maintaining the IMRDAR structure for Articles. For Natural History and Distribution Extensions or Notable Records and Species Inventories notes, at least one introductory paragraph, one method paragraph, one results paragraph, and one discussion paragraph will be included, without respective headings, but headings will be used. for Thanks and References. Contributions from Editorials, Book Reviews and Correspondence will have no headings. The font is Fira Sans in uppercase and bold, size 14 for headings, lowercase and bold, size 12 for second-order headings, and Fira Sans Light font, size 11 for document text and size 10 for references. Fonts are included in the template. Margins and spacing should follow the format of the templates.

The general text for the different contributions (alignment, line spacing, font, size, etc.) will be based on the template design. Scientific names of a generic or lesser category should be written in italics (e.g., genus Tamandua, species Tamandua mexicana) and expressions such as "i.e." and "e.g.", must be written in normal text. Common names that refer to a particular species will be capitalized (e.g. Ocelot).

Title: All contributions must include a concise (clear) title, clear and explanatory of the work, no more than 20 words. Standard title: Subject - species (Order: Family) - location (eg, Distribution range of Leopardus tigrinus (Carnivora: Felidae) in the department of Antioquia, Colombia; Predation of waterbirds by Mustela frenata (Carnivora: Mustelidae) in the department from Cundinamarca, Colombia).

Authors: The authors of the contribution will be listed separated by commas and with a consecutive number in superscript associated with their current affiliation following the template; not include academic titles or titles. All authors must have ORCID and this must be included as a hyperlink by editing the icon attached to each author (ie, right click on the respective icon -, click on "Edit link", and the address field adds the full address of the ORCID of each author, eg, http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7002-2200). In the case of the corresponding author, an asterisk will be added in front of the name and the contact email will be indicated in the space indicated in the template.

Abstract / Abstract: A single paragraph that does not exceed 10% of the length of the manuscript, and with a maximum length of 200 words for Notes and 300 for Articles. Three to five Keywords and Keywords, that have not been used in the title, will be included. The Abstract should be the faithful translation into English of the Abstract and should not have bibliographic references.

Tables and Figures: You must indicate your position in the text, in consecutive order (e.g., Table 1, Figure 1). Figures and tables should be sufficiently explanatory to be interpreted without adding too much text to the table headings or figure footers. Tables must be in editable format, not as an image, and will only include horizontal lines. Figures can be in color, in JPG or TIFF format, with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi.

In case of including photographs, they must be sent without editing and reframing, as generated by the camera, and in the original format (RAW, JPG or TIFF), with the size (cm), and minimum resolution (dpi) of the magazine. It is optional to send a suggestion written or represented in an appearance image as the author wants the photograph to appear (frame, highlight characters, etc .; the style and production editor can adjust the image without prior suggestion). The legend of the figure should be sent to contextualize the image, as well as the identification with the lowest possible taxonomic category. The figure and table footers should be pasted in format according to the template.

Maps and geographic coordinates: The design of the maps should be ordered and contain the key spatial elements for the representation of the context that is being described in the text, avoiding saturation of information in the image. The minimum components that the map should have are: coordinates, geographic north, graphic scale and legend or symbology. The format of the coordinates should coincide with those described in the text and should preferably be in decimal degrees (i.e., 4.7438, -72.5674), under the WGS84 reference system. The typefaces and symbols included must be legible. It is suggested that institutional names or map designers be registered in acknowledgments. If necessary, the sources or inputs of cartographic information (ie, satellite images, vegetation cover, species records, among others), should be included in the materials and methods section or in the footer of the image, with the corresponding appointment.

Results: The results should present clearly and concretely the main findings of the work. They usually do not include bibliographic citations. It must describe the products of the methodological process or in the case of the Notes of records and observations must include the precise details of said observations.

Discussion: The results will be analyzed in terms of relevance, context of the findings and their potential explanation, arguing with bibliographic references. It must include the main conclusions derived from the work and close with the main message derived from the work in accordance with the objectives or hypotheses raised and the pertinent recommendations derived from it.

Acknowledgments: Simple and short text that includes the pertinent acknowledgments, i.e., institutions, funding sources, permits, editors, reviewers or other persons and entities that the authors consider should be mentioned.

Other requirements

The numbers from one to ten will be written in letters (e.g., one, two, three ...), and henceforth as a number (e.g., 11, 12, 50, 100). For decimal figures use commas (e.g., 26,8) and thousands point (e.g., 1.000). To indicate the time, the 24-hour system must be used (e.g., 02h30 or 18h45). For elevation above sea level, indicate it as meters above abbreviated sea level (e.g., 1.200 masl). Symbols such as percentages or units must have a space between the number and the symbol (e.g., 10 %). It is mandatory to use the template, including the heading styles, and the formats included for the other sections.

Ethical statement: In the case of works that involve fieldwork, human participants, manipulation, capture or collection of animals, it is necessary to add a paragraph or phrase at the end of the methods, stating that the techniques used have been reviewed and approved by a animal ethics or welfare committee of the main affiliation entity, as well as the corresponding research permits and consents. It is further suggested that the protocols be in accordance or compatible with the guide available for mammalian research published by the American Society of Mammalogist (available here).

Bibliographic references and citations: Mammalogy Notes recommends using the free services of reference managers such as Mendeley or Zotero, which allow you to create your own searchable library, quote as you type, automatically generate references at the end of the text in the desired format and read and annotate PDF files on any device. Errors in the citation and reference format may delay the publication process, and technical and style editors may return the manuscript to the authors for adjustment. The citations and references format will follow the instructions of the Council for Science Editors in the author-year system (CSE Style Manual 8th Edition N-Y) that you can download here.

Citations in the text will be as follows: for one author (Allen 1904), two authors (Allan & Jones 1999), and three or more authors (Ahumada et al. 2011). In the case of more than one quotation in the same sentence, they will be separated by semicolons and will be in ascending chronological order (ie, Aconcha-Abril et al. 2009; Arias-Alzate & Acevedo-Quintero 2014; Ramírez-Chaves 2016).

The references will go to the end of the manuscript, in alphabetical order and with indentation. In case of having multiple citations from the same author, they must be recorded in ascending chronological order. All authors of citations with "et al." Should be mentioned. The DOI should be added at the end of each reference in articles and book chapters that have this information available.

     According to the source, the format for the references is as follows:

Articles:

Amori G, Chiozza F, Patterson BD, Rondinini C, Schipper J, Luiselli L. 2013. Species richness and distribution of Neotropical rodents, with conservation implications. Mammalia 77:1-19. https://doi.org/10.1515/mammalia-2012-0050

Arias Alzate A, Acevedo-Quintero JF. 2014. Registros notables del Oso de Anteojos Tremarctos ornatus (Carnivora: Ursidae) en el norte de Antioquia, Colombia. Mammalogy Notes 1:5-6. https://doi.org/10.47603/manovol1n1.5-6

Ceballos G. 2007. Conservation priorities for mammals in megadiverse Mexico: the efficiency of reserve networks. Ecological Applications 17:569-578. https://doi.org/10.1890/06-0134

Books:

Baillie JEM, Griffiths J, Turvey ST, Loh J, Collen B. 2010. Evolution lost: Status and trends of the world’s vertebrates. Oxford, UK: Zoological Society of London.

Wilson DE, Mittermeier RA. 2009. Handbook of mammals of the world. Volume 1: Carnivores. Barcelona, Spain: Lynx Editions.

Book Chapter:

Lizcano DJ, Ahumada JA, Nishimura A, Stevenson PR. 2014. Population viability analysis of woolly monkeys in western Amazonia. In: Defler T, Stevenson PR, editors. The woolly monkey. New York, USA: Springer. p. 267–282. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-0697-0_15

Koprowski JL, González-Maya JF, Zárrate-Charry DA, Spencer C. 2019. Local approaches and community-based conservation. In: Koprowski JL, Krausman PR, editors. International wildlife management: Conservation challenges in a changing world. Baltimore, MD, USA: Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 198-207.

Software:

Environmental Systems Research Institute. 2013. ArcGIS 10.2.1. Redlands, California, USA.: Environmental Systems Research Institute.

R Team Development Core. 2019. R: A language and environment for statistical computing. Vienna, Austria: R Foundation for Statistical Computing. https://www.R-project.org/

Web Page:

Wieczorek J. 2001. Mammal networked information system MANIS. http://manisnet.org/. Accessed on 15 January 2020.

IUCN Evaluation:

Lizcano DJ, Amanzo J, Castellanos A, Tapia A, Lopez-Malaga CM. 2016. Tapirus pinchaque. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T21473A45173922. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T21473A45173922.en

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