THE RAVEN: CALL FOR PAPERS & EXPANDED SCOPE [SHOWN IN CAPS]
This is a call for the submission of manuscripts for volume 83, issue #1, of
The Raven, a journal published twice yearly that contains articles relevant to
Virginia ornithology. It also documents the proceedings of the Virginia Society
of Ornithology and its associated chapters. The Raven publishes original
studies, reviews, reports, original observations, book reviews and other
information relevant to birding and the study of birds in the State of
Virginia, INCLUDING REPORTS FROM VENUES OUTSIDE VIRGINIA THAT ARE DIRECTLY
RELEVANT TO VIRGINIA BIRDS.
The submission deadline for vol. 83(1) is May 1, 2012. All material submitted
will be reviewed by the editor and at least one other reviewer; technical
studies and research reports will be sent to two external reviewers.
The Raven, is printed in full-page format, with one, two or three columns per
page, depending on the amount and sizes of Tables and graphic materials. The
"information for contributors" section from the journal is reproduced below:
The Raven, the official journal of the Virginia Society of Ornithology (VSO),
functions to publish original contributions and original review articles in
ornithology relating to Virginia Birdlife. Electronic files are the required
form for manuscript submission. Text files, prepared using a Mac OS-compatible
word processing program or Microsoft® Word, should contain minimal formatting.
Graphics (photos, maps, graphs, charts) should be sent as high quality EPS or
JPEG files. An accompanying "cover letter" file should be emailed to the editor
stating (1) article title, (2) author(s) full name(s) and email and home or
institutional address(es) and, for multi-authored manuscripts, (3) the name of
one author designated to carry out correspondence with the editor. If the
manuscript or report is technical, a list of persons who would be appropriate
reviewers should also be included in the "cover letter" file. Authors are
encouraged to consult with the editor on additional matters of content, format,
or style.
Most Manuscripts published in The Raven concern the distribution, abundance and
migration of birds in Virginia. Manuscripts on other ornithological topics,
including Virginia-based historical reviews, bibliographical reviews, life
histories, and behavioral observations, are also welcomed, INCLUDING REPORTS
FROM VENUES OUTSIDE VIRGINIA, AS LONG AS THEY ARE DIRECTLY RELEVANT TO VIRGINIA
BIRDS (E.G., OBSERVATIONS OF VIRGINIA BIRDS MADE ON THEIR MORE SOUTHERLY
WINTERING OR NORTHERLY BREEDING GROUNDS). In addition, the journal serves to
publish the official proceedings of the VSO and other formal items pertaining
to all aspects of the Society's activities. The Raven may also publish articles
pertaining to the activities of various public and private organizations
engaged in biological and conservation work in Virginia. The Raven is a
peer-reviewed journal; all feature articles and short communications are
reviewed before a decision about acceptance for publication is made.
Format of The Raven generally follows guidelines set by the Council for Biology
editors as outlined in the CBE style manual, 6th edition, 1994 (Council of
Biology Editors, Inc., 11250 Roger Bacon Dr., Reston, VA 20190). Recent volumes
of The Raven should be inspected for style. Vernacular and scientific names of
birds should be those in the most recent edition (and supplement) of the
A.O.U.'s Check-list of North American Birds (www.aou.org/checklist/north).
Scientific names should be italicized. All size, temperature and other
measurements should be in metric units.
Wesley M. Brown
Editor, The Raven
21277 Metompkin View Lane
Parksley VA 23421 USA
757-665-4364
