期刊名称：MOLECULAR PHYLOGENETICS AND EVOLUTION
 期刊简介(About the journal)
投稿须知(Instructions to Authors)
编辑部信息(Editorial Board)
About the journal
Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution
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Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution is dedicated to bringing Darwin's dream - to "have fairly true genealogical trees of each great kingdom of Nature" - within grasp. The journal provides a forum for molecular studies that advance our understanding of phylogeny and evolution.
This journal plays an important role by publishing the results of molecular studies that identify the actual clades to which different species and higher taxa belong. Such knowledge will further the development of phylogenetically more accurate taxonomic classifications and ultimately lead to a unified classification for all the ramifying lines of life. |
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Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution publishes high-quality papers that result from or encourage the collaboration of molecular biologists and computer scientists with the community of systematic and evolutionary biologists. In addition, the journal presents new findings on or insights into evolutionary processes and mechanisms as expressed at the molecular level, as well as papers that deal with the methodology of reconstructing evolutionary history from molecular data (such as papers that describe new or more powerful computer algorithms for constructing phylogenetic trees from homologous nucleotide sequences or from homologous amino acid sequences).
Instructions to Authors
Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution is dedicated to bringing Darwin's dream within grasp-to 'have fairly true genealogical trees of each great kingdom of Nature.' The Journal provides a forum for molecular studies that advance our understanding of phylogeny and evolution by publishing the results of molecular studies that identify the actual clades to which different species and higher taxa belong. Such knowledge furthers the development of phylogenetically more accurate taxonomic classifications and ultimately a unified classification for all the ramifying lines of life. Molecular studies have already provided evidence-missing in Darwin's time-that a single primordial species in our ancient past was probably the source of the ramifying lines of evolution from which all present-day species have descended. With each present day genome containing a range of DNA sequences from rapidly to extremely slowly evolving, it becomes possible to discover the phylogenetic relationships that exist among living species at all levels of the taxonomic hierarchy from the most recently separated to the most anciently separated.
Papers that result from or encourage the collaboration of molecular biologists and computer scientists with the community of systematic and evolutionary biologists are of especial interest. In addition, presentations of new findings on or insights into evolutionary processes and mechanisms as expressed at the molecular level are welcome, as well as those that deal with the methodology of reconstructing evolutionary history from molecular data (such as descriptions of new or more powerful computer algorithms for constructing phylogenetic trees from homologous nucleotide sequences or from homologous amino acid sequences). A deeper understanding of the mechanisms and processes of molecular evolution should lead to more accurate models of molecular evolution, which in turn should facilitate the development of better algorithms for reconstructing evolutionary history from sequence data.
Submission of manuscripts. Manuscripts should be written in clear, concise, and grammatical English and should be submitted in quadruplicate (one original and three photocopies), including four sets of original figures or good-quality glossy prints, to:
Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution
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Data submission to the appropriate sequence databases should accompany manuscripts. In the case of rejected manuscripts only one copy of the manuscript will be returned to the author.
Electronic Transmission. Authors are requested to transmit the text and art of the manuscript in electronic form, via computer disk, e-mail, or FTP, each time a new version is submitted. Submission as an e-mail attachment is acceptable provided that all files are included in a single archive the size of which does not exceed 2 megabytes. Hard-copy printouts of the manuscript and art that exactly match the electronic files must be supplied. The manuscript will be edited according to the style of the journal, and the proofs must be read carefully by the author.
Original papers only will be considered. Manuscripts are accepted for review with the understanding that the same work has not been published, that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere, that its submission for publication has been approved by all of the authors and by the institution where the work was carried out, that all clearances have been received by the author by the time a manuscript is submitted for publication; further, that any person cited as a source of personal communications has approved such citation. Written authorization may be required at the discretion of the Editor-in-Chief. Articles and any other material published in Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution represent the opinions of the authors and should not be construed to reflect the opinions of the Editors or the Publisher.
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to transfer copyright (for more information on copyright, see http://authors.elsevier.com). This transfer will ensure the widest possible dissemination of information. A letter will be sent to the corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript. A form facilitating transfer of copyright will be provided after acceptance.
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Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution will primarily publish research papers on original work, either experimental or theoretical, that advance our understanding of phylogeny and evolution, including important questions of population biology that are resolved by sequence data.
Review papers are accepted. These papers do not contain much new data; rather, they are a status report of a specific field with molecular phylogenetics. Authors should relate molecular phylogeny to a broader audience by linking taxonomic group/names to common names so papers will have more general appeal.
Short communications of approximately 3000 words are also accepted. These papers should contain no more than two figures and two tables and no abstract.
Letters to the editor should consist of about 1000 and contain no tables, no figures, and no new idea.
Manuscripts should be prepared according to the following style rules. Deviation from these rules causes publication delays. Form of manuscript. Submit typewritten or word-processed (but not dot-matrix printed) manuscripts in quadruplicate including the original copy, double-spaced (point size 12, vertical spacing 24), on one side of good-quality 8.5 x 11-in. or A4 white paper, with 1-in. margins on all sides. Number all pages consecutively, including references, footnotes, tables, and figure legends.
Page 1 should contain the article title, author(s) name(s), complete affiliation(s), and the name, complete mailing address, and telephone, fax, and electronic mail contacts of the author to whom correspondence should be sent. Page 2 should contain an abstract (about 150 words) that is a brief but informative summary of the contents and the conclusions of the paper. The abstract should be intelligible to a nonspecialist in the field and should avoid specialized terms and abbreviations or symbols that require definition. Keywords should be listed immediately after the abstract.
A suggested organization of an article is abstract, introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, acknowledgments, and references. In the methods section, experimental procedures should be described in sufficient detail to enable the work to be repeated. References to other papers describing the techniques may be given. Correct chemical names should be given and scientific names of organisms should be specified. The names and addresses for supplier of uncommon reagents or instruments should be mentioned. Authors should draw attention to any particular chemical or biological hazards that may be involved in carrying out the experiments described. Any relevant safety precautions should be described; if an accepted code of practice has been followed, a reference to the relevant standards should be given.
Use SI units and follow the guidelines for abbreviations and symbols of the IUPAC-IUBMB Joint Commission on Biochemical Nomenclature. Number footnotes in a single sequence cited by superscript Arabic numerals and typed on a separate sheet.
References. Include only published or in-press articles; cite personal communications or unpublished articles as such within the text. Arrange the list in alphabetical order given. according to the first author's surname and type double-spaced on a separate page at the end of the manuscript. References should be referred to in the text by the authors' surnames and the date of publication, e.g., Doe and Jones (1990), Jones et al. (1991), or (Doe, 1990; Jones, 1991). Abbreviate the names of journals according to the Chemical Abstracts Service Source Index. Note the reference styles in the following examples:
Nuttall, G.H.F., 1904. Blood Immunity and Blood Relationship. Cambridge Univ. Press, Cambridge.
Polziehn, R.O., Strobeck, C., 2002. A phylogenetic comparison of red deer and wapiti using mitochondrial DNA. Mol. Phylogenet. Evol. 22, 342-356.
Williams, P.L., Fitch, W.M., 1989. Finding the minimal change in a given tree. In: Feraholm, B., Bremmer, K., Jornvall, H. (Eds.), The Hierarchy of Life. Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp. 453-470.
Tables. Number tables consecutively with Arabic numerals in order of appearance in the text. Type each table double-spaced on a separate page with a short descriptive title directly above the table and any footnotes (indicated by superscript lowercase letters) directly below the table.
Figures. Number all figures with Arabic numerals in order of appearance in the text. Type all legends double-spaced consecutively on a separate sheet. Identify all figures on the back lightly in pencil with the author(s) name(s) and figure number; indicate the TOP. Figures should be in finished form suitable for reproduction and no larger than 8.5 x 11 in. Lettering should be of professional quality or generated by high-resolution computer graphics and should be large enough (10-12 points) to take a reduction of 50 to 60%. Free-hand, penciled, or typewritten lettering is not acceptable. Please visit our Web site at http://authors.elsevier.com/artwork for detailed instructions on preparing electronic artwork.
Submission and linking of data to the sequence databases. Authors are expected to complete data entry and annotation forms for the appropriate database(s). General information about the addresses for the following databases are available from the Editorial Office: Copies of the data entry forms or other verification of submission and, when available, pertinent accession numbers should be provided with the submitted manuscripts. Published articles will include a footnote indicating the database to which data have been supplied and the accession number when this information has been supplied by the authors. Deposit of data in the appropriate database(s) is a condition of publication. Electronic data transfer is encouraged by the databases. Authors who select this option should contact the database representatives for the appropriate procedures. Authors should retain copies of all materials supplied. The Editorial Office, the Editors, and the Publisher cannot assume responsibility for damage to data supplied on electronic media.
Authors wishing to enable other scientists to use the accession numbers cited in their papers via links to these sources should type this information in the following manner:
For each and every accession number cited in an article, authors should type the accession number in bold, underlined text. Letters in the accession number should always be capitalized (see example below). This combination of letters and format will enable Elsevier's typesetters to recognize the relevant texts as accession numbers and add the required link to GenBank's sequences.
Example 1: ". . .(GenBank accession nos. AI631510, AI631511, AI632198, and BF223228), a B-cell tumor from a chronic lymphatic leukemia (GenBank accession no. BE675048), and a T-cell lymphoma (GenBank accession no. AA361117)."
Authors are encouraged to check accession numbers used very carefully. An error in a letter or number can result in a dead link.
In the final version of the printed article, the accession number text will not appear bold or underlined. In the final version of the electronic copy, the accession number text will be linked to the appropriate source in the NCBI databases, enabling readers to go directly to that source from the article.
Preparation of Supplementary Material
Elsevier now accepts electronic supplementary material to support and enhance your scientific research. Supplementary files offer additional possibilities for publishing supporting applications, movies, animation sequences, high-resolution images, background datasets, sound clips, and more. Supplementary files supplied will be published online alongside the electronic version of your article in Elsevier Web products, including ScienceDirect (http://www.sciencedirect.com). To ensure that your submitted material is directly usable, please provide the data in one of our recommended file formats. Authors should submit the material in electronic format together with the article and supply a concise and descriptive caption for each file. Please note, however, that supplementary material will not appear in the printed journal. Files can be stored on 3.5-inch diskette, ZIP disk, or CD (either MS-DOS or Macintosh). For more detailed instructions, please visit our Author Gateway at http://authors.elsevier.com.
Proofs
Proofs will be sent to the corresponding author. Authors will be charged for alterations in excess of 10% of the original composition cost.
Editorial Board
- Editor-in-Chief:
- M. Goodman, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Michigan, USA
- Editors:
- G. Bernardi, University of California at Santa Cruz, California, USA
G. Caccone, Yale University, Connecticut, USA
F. Catzeflis, University of Montpellier II, France
R. DeSalle, American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA
M. Hasegawa, Institute of Statistical Mathematics, Tokyo, Japan
A.L. Hughes, University of South Carolina, USA
W-H. Li, University of Chicago, Illinois, USA
D. McHugh, Colgate University, New York, USA
M.D. Purugganan, North Carolina State University, North Carolina, USA
B. Schierwater, Tierärztliche Hochschule Hannover, Germany
P.S. Soltis, Washington State University, Washington, USA
R.E. Tashian, University of Michigan, USA
E.A. Zimmer, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, USA
- Editorial Board:
- R. Adkins
F.J. Ayala
R.J. Baker
M. Berbee
R.J. Britten
R.L. Chapman
J. Cracraft
M.P. Cummings
P. Deiniger
H.C. Dessauer
J. Doyle
D. Fitch
J.R. Garey
B.S. Gaut
M. George
M.T. Ghiselin
G. Giribet
X. Gu
S. Hackett
D. Hewett-Emmett
D.M. Hills
R.L. Honeycutt
D.M. Irwin
B.F. Koop
C. Krakjewski
F. Lang
A. Larson
F. Lutzoni
W.S. Moore
N. Moran
G. Nelson
N. Okada
S. Paabo
R.D.M. Page
D. Penny
C.A. Porter
J.R. Powell
F.H. Ruddle
C. Saccone
D. Sankoff
M.L. Sogin
C. Stepien
C.-B. Stewart
A.R. Templeton
M. Whiting
C.-I. Wu
A.D. Yoder
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