期刊名称：MARINE ECOLOGY-AN EVOLUTIONARY PERSPECTIVE
 期刊简介(About the journal)
投稿须知(Instructions to Authors)
编辑部信息(Editorial Board)
About the journal
Marine Ecology (formerly Pubblicazioni della Stazione Zoologica di Napoli) publishes original contributions on the structure and dynamics of marine benthic and pelagic ecosystems, and on the critical links between ecology and evolution of marine organisms.
The journal will prioritise contributions elucidating fundamental aspects of species' interaction and adaptation to the environment through integration of information from various organizational levels (molecules to ecosystems) and different disciplines (molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, physiology, marine biology, natural history, geography, oceanography, palaeontology and modelling) as viewed from an ecological perspective. The journal also focuses on population genetic processes, evolution of life histories, morphological traits and behaviour, historical ecology and biogeography, macro-ecology and seascape ecology, palaeoecological reconstruction and on ecological changes due to introduction of new biota, human pressure or climate change.
Authors are invited to submit manuscripts within one of the following formats:
General Submission
We seek original contributions on the structure and dynamics of marine benthic and pelagic ecosystems. Emphasis is on the critical links between ecology and evolution of marine organisms.
NEW: 'Thinking beyond the data'
With the June 2007 issue (28-2) MAE will start the new forum 'Thinking beyond the data' (TBD) to encourage theoretical and speculative contributions presenting novel ideas and/or syntheses or challenging hypotheses on the functioning of marine ecosystems and their evolutionary history.
In science, new insights and seminal views often anticipate or precede their verification, but produce in the scientific community an impressive intellectual turmoil which eventually leads to significant advances in knowledge. To date, there are few public opportunities to articulate those views and to share them with the scientific community. TBD is an attempt to give voice to such ideas if they can be consistently and clearly proposed, even when they are still in their embryonic phase.
The format is wide open, and will range from that of comments as short as 2-3 printed pages, to reviews up to 10-15 printed pages long. The title should preferentially be provocative and it is expected that the author will briefly expose the current view (with citations) and understanding of the specific issue to introduce his/her point of view. The papers should pose new hypotheses to be tested or key questions to be answered. Authors should try to illustrate their ideas with figures or diagrams, while providing data or evidence (published or unpublished) on which the construct is based, thus providing readers and editors the opportunity to check for consistency.
Because the aim of TBD is to stimulate scientific debate on a broad range of issues in the ecological and evolutionary sciences, and to open new perspectives, the review process will be both internal (within the Journal's Editorial board) and external. Acceptance will be based largely on the clarity and consistency of the argument, as well as the pertinence to leading themes and aims of the journal.
For TBD manuscripts, MAE plans to reach, at steady state, a processing rate of three to four weeks, from receipt to final acceptance or rejection.
Special Topics
A collection of papers (4-12) addressing a single theme, related issues, or regional investigations. A special topic section may be initiated by a Guest Editor, or may represent a collection of general submission papers grouped by the Editors. This venue may be an appropriate outlet for research emerging from workshops, multi investigator projects, or long-term studies. If you are interested in initiating a special topics section and in serving as Guest Editor please contact Marine Ecology Editors (M.C. Gambi or L. Levin). Provide a one- paragraph description of the theme and a list of contributors with potential manuscript titles.
Short Communications
Short articles that present particularly novel or exciting results, introduce new theories or ideas linking ecology and evolution, or offer new methodological approaches. This format provides an opportunity for authors to (a) provide important results in concise form or (b) introduce significant new concepts or methods that are supported by a limited empirical data set. The papers should be highly original and represent ideas that will challenge current paradigms or approaches. They should stimulate thought, serving as precursors to new research programs or working groups.
Review Articles
Papers presenting an overview and synthesis of any theme relevant to the journal. We especially encourage articles linking particular facets of ecology and evolution. Reviews must not only present the work of others but must provide a novel synthesis that generates novel interpretations, reveals information gaps and yields future research directions. Authors considering submission of reviews should first consult one of the Marine Ecology editors (M.C. Gambi or L. Levin). Please provide an abstract or outline of the proposed review.
Occasional Contributions:
Book Reviews/ Meeting and Workshop Reports
Please contact one of the editors (M.C. Gambi or L. Levin) if you are interest in providing a book review or meeting report. Only books and meetings of broad general interest will be considered.
Upcoming Meetings
The journal will publish online a list of upcoming meetings relevant to the readers of Marine Ecology. If you wish to contribute to this list please submit the following information to one of the editors, associate editors or members of the editorial board: Meeting Title, location, dates, contact and registration information (web address, email address, mailing address), abstract submission deadline, registration deadline. Submission must be made at least 6 months (preferably 1 year) prior to the registration deadline.
Instructions to Authors
General
Marine Ecology: an evolutionary perspective publishes original contributions on the structure and dynamics of marine benthic and pelagic ecosystems, and on the critical links between ecology and evolution of marine organisms.
The journal will prioritise contributions elucidating fundamental aspects of species' interaction and adaptation to the environment through integration of information from various organizational levels (molecules to ecosystems) and different disciplines (molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, physiology, marine biology, natural history, geography, oceanography, palaeontology and modelling) as viewed from an ecological perspective. The journal also focuses on population genetic processes, evolution of life histories, morphological traits and behaviour, historical ecology and biogeography, macro-ecology and seascape ecology, palaeo-ecological reconstruction and on ecological changes due to introduction of new biota, human pressure or climate change.In preparing manuscripts the authors should try to clearly identify (1) those aspects of their work that are particularly novel, and (2) what the implications of their results are for other regions, other ecosystems and other disciplines. Authors should strive to reach the broadest possible audience by clearly identifying the questions and hypotheses underlying their research, by placing their work in a general context (through relevant literature citations), and by clarifying the historical, local, regional and global implications of their findings.
Please refer to the Manuscript Preparation Guidelines before submitting your paper.
Submission and Acceptance of Papers
Marine Ecology welcomes electronic submissions from authors. Please submit articles via the ScholarOne Manuscript site at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/mae
Pre-submission English-language editing
Authors in need of English editing services should contact the journal editors for information. Alternatively, they may wish to refer to the Author Services section of Wiley-Blackwell's website.
Submission of a manuscript to Marine Ecology is taken to imply that the work has not been published elsewhere and is not being considered for publication elsewhere. All manuscripts will be sent to two referees for peer review, plus one expert in taxonomy if necessary; final acceptance is decided by the Editors. The date of acceptance will be noted on the title page of the published contribution. Manuscripts considered by the Editors may be returned to authors for suggested amendment to be completed within 6 weeks or, in specific cases, within 2 months. After 2 months, a submission will be considered withdrawn if not resubmitted as a revised version.
Online production tracking is now available for your article through Wiley-Blackwell's Author Services.
Author Services enables authors to track their article - once it has been accepted - through the production process to publication online and in print. Authors can check the status of their articles online and choose to receive automated e-mails at key stages of production. The author will receive an e-mail with a unique link that enables them to register and have their article automatically added to the system. Please ensure that a complete e-mail address is provided when submitting the manuscript. Visit http://authorservices.wiley.com/bauthor for more details on online production tracking and for a wealth of resources including FAQs and tips on article preparation, submission and more.
New: 'Thinking beyond the data'
With the June 2007 issue (28-2) MAE will start the new forum 'Thinking beyond the data' (TBD) to encourage theoretical and speculative contributions presenting novel ideas and/or syntheses or challenging hypotheses on the functioning of marine ecosystems and their evolutionary history.
In science, new insights and seminal views often anticipate or precede their verification, but produce in the scientific community an impressive intellectual turmoil which eventually leads to significant advances in knowledge. To date, there are few public opportunities to articulate those views and to share them with the scientific community. TBD is an attempt to give voice to such ideas if they can be consistently and clearly proposed, even when they are still in their embryonic phase.
The format is wide open, and will range from that of comments as short as 2-3 printed pages, to reviews up to 10-15 printed pages long. The title should preferentially be provocative and it is expected that the author will briefly expose the current view (with citations) and understanding of the specific issue to introduce his/her point of view. The papers should pose new hypotheses to be tested or key questions to be answered. Authors should try to illustrate their ideas with figures or diagrams, while providing data or evidence (published or unpublished) on which the construct is based, thus providing readers and editors the opportunity to check for consistency.
Because the aim of TBD is to stimulate scientific debate on a broad range of issues in the ecological and evolutionary sciences, and to open new perspectives, the review process will be both internal (within the Journal's Editorial board) and external. Acceptance will be based largely on the clarity and consistency of the argument, as well as the pertinence to leading themes and aims of the journal.
For TBD manuscripts, MAE plans to reach, at steady state, a processing rate of three to four weeks, from receipt to final acceptance or rejection.
Preparation of manuscripts
Word 2007
Will authors please note that Word 2007 is not yet compatible with journal production systems. Unfortunately, the journal cannot accept Microsoft Word 2007 documents until such time as a stable production version is released. Please use Word's 'Save As' option therefore to save your document as an older (.doc) file type.
Manuscripts should be written in English and should be arranged in the following order:
Abstract
This should be a maximum of 20 lines of typescript. The abstract should present the topic and main objective of the paper, and be suitable for reprinting in reference periodicals such as Biological Abstracts etc.
Main text
The body of the manuscript should be divided into: a) 'Problem' (scientific questions raised, reason and aim), b) 'Study Area' (if necessary and appropriate); c) 'Material (collected or synthesised) and Methods (used)'; d) 'Results' (accomplished and condensed); and e) 'Discussion' (of background, controversy and outlook). If necessary, organise the above sections with further subtitles. A 'Summary' or 'Conclusions' (not exceeding 20 lines of typescript) should be placed at the end of the text, followed by 'Acknowledgements' and 'References'. The legends of illustrations and tables should be submitted on separate sheets.
References
The list of references must include all (but no additional) references quoted. Arrange references alphabetically according to author name, not chronologically. The name of the journals containing the cited papers should be given in full.
Each article reference should be given as in the following example:
Stacey B.M., Marcotte B.M. (1987) Chronic effect of No.2 fuel oil on population dynamics of harpacticoid copepods in experimental marine mesocosms. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 16, 75-93.
Books or other non-serial publications which are quoted in the references must be cited as follows:
Gage J.D., Tyler P.A. (1991) Deep-sea Biology: A Natural History of Organisms at the Deep-sea Floor. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge: 504 pp.
Platt T., Sathyendranath S. (1995) Latitude as a primary factor in the calculation of primary production. In: H.R. Skoldahl, C. Hopkins, K.E. Erikstad & H.P. Leinaas (Eds). Ecology of Fjords and Coastal Waters. Elsevier, Amsterdam: 3-25.
Articles not yet published may only be cited if they have definitely been accepted for publication. They must be denoted by the expression 'in press'.
We recommend the use of a tool such as EndNote or Reference Manager for reference management and formatting.
EndNote reference styles can be searched for here.
Reference Manager reference styles can be searched for here.
Artwork
Only sharp and contrasting illustrations which will reproduce satisfactorily can be accepted. The publisher will decide how illustrations are to be reproduced, but will take full account of the author's instructions. On each illustration there must appear the corresponding author's name and the number of the illustration. Illustrations regarding geographic maps should have: a) orientation with respect to the North; b) a size reference in the metric system; and c) latitude and longitude references. Headings and numbers on the illustrations (maps or graphics) should be appropriate at the final dimension of the figure (check with a reduced print). Maximum size for illustrations will be 210 x 276 mm (full page) if necessary.
Illustrations taken from other publications must state their precise source and be accompanied by written permission from the publisher.
Colour artwork
It is the policy of Marine Ecology for authors to pay the full cost for the reproduction of their colour artwork. Therefore, please note that if there is colour artwork in your manuscript when it is accepted for publication, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing require you to complete and return a colour work agreement form before your paper can be published. This form can be downloaded as a PDF from the internet. [To download PDF files you must have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. If you do not have this program, this is available as a free download from the following web address: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html.] The web address for the form is http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/pdf/SN_Sub2000_X_CoW.pdf. If you are unable to download the form, please contact the Production Editor (mae@wiley.com) and they will e-mail or fax a form to you. Once completed, please return the form to the Production Editor at the address below:
Marine Ecology
Production Editor
Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
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Fax: (+44) 0131 226 3803
Unless the editor has granted free colour reproduction, any article received by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing with colour work will not be published until the form has been completed and returned.
In the event that an author is not able to cover the costs of reproducing colour figures in colour in the printed version of the journal, Marine Ecology offers authors the opportunity to reproduce colour figures in colour for free in the online version of the article (but they will still appear in black and white in the print version). If an author wishes to take advantage of this free colour-on-the-web service, they should liaise with the Editorial Office to ensure that the appropriate documentation is completed for the Publisher.
Electronic artwork
It is essential that all artwork is provided in electronic format. Please save vector graphics (e.g. line artwork) in Encapsulated Post-script (EPS) format and bitmap files (e.g. half-tones) in Tagged Image Format (TIFF). Detailed information on our digital illustration standards is available at http://authorservices.wiley.com/bauthor/illustration.asp.
Tables
Tables must be serially numbered in Arabic numerals and each must carry a brief descriptive heading. Tables reproduced from other publications must state their precise source. Only signs that can be typeset should be used in the tables and legends. No vertical rules should be used and horizontal rules should not be used in the body of the table. Please provide Tables in Word and include them at the end of the manuscript after the References, each on a separate page. Avoid using both tables and graphs to demonstrate the same results.
Citations
In the manuscript, references to the literature must be in the form of the name or names of authors of the papers cited and the year of publication, both in parenthesis, e.g. (Gage & Tyler 1991). Up to two authors should be named; where there are more than two, only the first author should be cited, followed by et al., e.g. (Gambi et al. 2003).
Other
Latin or Greek terms such as in vivo, in vitro, in situ, per se, including names of genera and species must be written in italics.
All biological names should conform to current international nomenclature.
Chemical formulae should be written as far as possible on a single line using standard nomenclature.
Use SI (Système international d'unités) units whenever possible (exception: nautical miles), and the period as decimal separator throughout the manuscript (text, figures, and tables).
Copyright assignment
Authors are required to return a copyright transfer form for their paper before production can commence. This is a condition of publication and papers will not be passed to the publisher for production unless the form has been returned. Please download the Copyright Transfer Agreement Form here.
Author material archive policy
Please note that unless specifically requested, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing will dispose of all hardcopy or electronic material submitted 2 months after publication. If you require the return of any material submitted, please inform the editorial office or production editor as soon as possible if you have not yet done so.
Proofs
Proofs are sent to the corresponding author, who should return them within 3 days of receipt. There are no page charges in Marine Ecology.
Offprints
A PDF offprint of the online published article will be provided free of charge to the corresponding author, and may be distributed subject to the Publisher's terms and conditions. Paper offprints of the printed published article may be purchased if ordered via the method stipulated on the instructions that will accompany the proofs. Printed offprints are posted to the correspondence address given for the paper unless a different address is specified when ordered. Note that it is not uncommon for the printed offprints to take up to 8 weeks to arrive after publication of the journal. For further information please contact C.O.S. Printers PTe Ltd, 9 Kian Teck Crescent, Singapore 628875; Fax: +65 6265 9074; E-mail: offprint@cosprinters.com.
Book Reviews
The final page(s) of each issue may contain book reviews. The works submitted for review are sent by the Editors to a specialist in the field. No honorarium is paid for book reviews but the review copy remains the property of the reviewer. The review of a book must contain the following information in order: name and initials of the author, title of the book, number of pages, number of illustrations, number of the edition (if not the first), name of publisher, place of publication, year of publication, binding and retail price. For example:
T. Fenchel & B.J. Finlay: Ecology and Evolution in Anoxic Worlds. Oxford University Press, 1995, 276 pp. Hardback: £35.00, ISBN 0198 548389, Paperback: £18.95.
Last update: February 2007
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Editorial Board
Editors
Maria Cristina Gambi
Stazione Zoologica «Anton Dohrn»
Laboratorio di Ecologia del Benthos
Ischia Porto (Naples), Italy
E-mail: gambimc@szn.it
Lisa Levin
Integrative Oceanography Division
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
La Jolla, CA, USA
Email: llevin@ucsd.edu
Supplements Editor
Thomas Schlacher
University of the Sunshine Coast
Queensland, Australia
TSchlach@usc.edu.au
Associate Editors
Maurizio Ribera D'Alcalà
Stazione Zoologica «Anton Dohrn»
Naples, Italy
maurizio@szn.it
Craig M. Young
University of Oregan
Charleston, Oregon, USA
cmyoung@uoregon.edu
Book Review Editor
Michael Stachowitsch
Institute of Ecology and Conservation Biology
University of Vienna
Vienna, Austria
E-mail: stachom5@univie.ac.at
Editorial Assistant
Rosanna Messina
Stazione Zoologica «Anton Dohrn»
Ischia Porto (Naples), Italy
pszni@szn.it
Web Administrator
Giuseppina Gargano
Stazione Zoologica «Anton Dohrn»
Ischia Porto (Naples), Italy
marine.ecology@szn.it
Editorial Board
Fabio Badalamenti
Istituto per l'Ambiente Marino Costiero
Castellammare del Golfo, Italy
James P. Barry
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI)
Moss Landing, California, USA
Ulrich Bathmann
Alfred-Wegener-Institut fur Polar- und Meeresforschung
Bremerhaven, Germany
Lisandro Benedetti-Cecchi
Università di Pisa
Pisa, Italy
Giacomo Bernardi
University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, California, USA
Carlo Nike Bianchi
Università di Genova
Genova, Italy
Bodo von Bodungen
Institut für Ostseeforschung Warnemünde
Rostock, Germany
Christopher Bowler
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Paris, France
Raffaella Casotti
Stazione Zoologica 'Anton Dohrn'
Naples, Italy
Rod Connolly
Griffith University
Queensland, Australia
John Costello
Providence College
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Jeff Crooks
Tijuana Estuarine Research Reserve
Imperial Beach, California, USA
Marta Estrada
Institut de Ciencias del Mar CSIC
Barcelona, Spain
Horst Felbeck
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
La Jolla, California, USA
Amazia Genin
Interuniversity Institute for Marine Sciences
Eilat, Israel
Adriana Giangrande
DiSTEBA - Università di Lecce
Lecce, Italy
Gonzalo Giribet
Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Kenneth Halanych
Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama, USA
Michael Keough
University of Melbourne
Victoria, Australia
Alan Logan
University of New Brunswick
New Brunswick, Canada
Núria Marbà
Institut Mediterrani d'Estudis Avençats (CSIC-UIB)
Esporles (Illes Balears), Spain
Maria Grazia Mazzocchi
Stazione Zoologica 'Anton Dohrn'
Naples, Italy
Francesco Paolo Patti
Stazione Zoologica 'Anton Dohrn'
Naples, Italy
Gabriele Procaccini
Stazione Zoologica 'Anton Dohrn'
Naples, Italy
Klaus Ruetzler
National Museum of Natural History
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, DC, USA
Rui O.P. Santos
Center of Marine Sciences of Algarve, Universidade do Algarve
Faro, Portugal
Craig Smith
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Paul Snelgrove
Ocean Sciences Centre, Memorial Uni of Newfoundland
St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
Stefan Sommer
Leibniz-Institut für Meereswissenschaften, IFM-GEOMAR
Kiel, Germany
Simon Thrush
National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
Hamilton, New Zealand
Jefferson T. Turner
University of Massachusetts
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA
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