期刊名称：CONSERVATION GENETICS
 期刊简介(About the journal)
投稿须知(Instructions to Authors)
编辑部信息(Editorial Board)
About the journal
Aims & Scope
Conservation Genetics promotes the conservation of genetic diversity by providing a forum where data and ideas can be presented, facilitating the further development of this field of study. Contributions come from researchers in a variety of fields including population genetics, molecular ecology and biology, evolutionary biology, and systematics, to name just a few. Conservation issues are multifaceted and incorporate diverse disciplines. This journal will focus on genetic and evolutionary applications to the problems of conservation, while reflecting the diversity of concerns that are relevant to conservation biology. Papers are accepted in the following categories: full research papers, review papers, short communications, and short methodological notes (including lab methods, computer programs & models, and PCR primers). Topics may include, but are not restricted to:
- The taxonomic identification and phylogenetic classification of species and populations, and measures of phylogenetic diversity and uniqueness.
- The identification of hybrid species, hybridization in native populations, and assessing the history and extent of introgression between species.
- Population genetic structure of natural and managed populations including the identification of 'evolutionary significant units' and 'management units' for conservation, and integration with studies in large-scale ecology (e.g. using GIS and related technologies).
- The assessment of levels of genetic variation within a species or population, including small or endangered populations, and the estimation of measures such as effective population size (e.g. through the application of coalescence models to estimate demographic variables).
- Studies on the impact of inbreeding and outbreeding depression, and on the relationship between heterozygosity and measures of fitness.
- Assessments of mate choice and reproductive strategy (e.g. when the natural pattern of behaviour is thought to have been disrupted).
- Forensic applications, especially for the control of trade in endangered species
- Practical methods for maximising genetic diversity during captive breeding programs and re-introduction schemes, including mathematical models and case studies.
- Conservation issues related to the introduction of GM plants and animals.
- The direct interaction between environmental contaminants and the biology and health of an organism. This could include studies on the effect of anthropogenic factors on mutation rates, evolutionary adaptation to local changes in the environment (such as industrial melanism), and studies on specific genetic systems that are affected by changes in the environment (such as evidence for the immunosuppresive effects of some contaminants, or an impact on the frequency of specific MHC haplotypes).
Instructions to Authors
Electronic submission
We strongly recommend that manuscripts be submitted electronically, as this greatly facilitates the review process. Electronic submissions need to be in a single pdf file that includes all illustrations. The pdf file will be used during the review process, but accepted manuscripts will then need to be provided in the original software - preferably in Word format for PC computers, but articles submitted in other software programs can also be accepted. Page numbers are required and line numbers preferred. The pdf file together with a cover email should be sent to:
con.gen@dur.ac.uk
Paper submission
Send four clear copies of the manuscript and illustrations together with a cover letter to: Dr. A. R. Hoelzel
Conservation Genetics
School of Biological and Biomedical Sciences
University of Durham
South Road, Durham
DH1 3LE, U.K.
Manuscripts should be typed double-spaced in 12-point typeface on one side only with margins of at least 3cm. Low quality dot-matrix printers should not be used. Figures should also be provided on disk copy. Manuscripts must be submitted exclusively to Conservation Genetics and are accepted on the understanding that they have not been, nor will be, published elsewhere. Submission of a manuscript to Conservation Genetics is taken to imply that the paper represents original, unpublished work. The manuscript must be written in clear and concise English. Enclose a cover letter confirming that any ethical guidelines or legal requirements of the country in which the work was done have been adhered to, and enclose written permission to reproduce previously published illustration material as appropriate.
Please label your disk with exact details of the name(s) of the file(s), the operating system and software used. Always save your electronic manuscript in the word processor format that you use; conversions to other formats and versions tend to be imperfect. In general, use as few formatting codes as possible. For safety's sake, you should always retain a backup copy of your file(s). After acceptance, please make absolutely sure that you send the latest (i.e., revised) version of your manuscript, both as hard-copy printout and on disk (submission in electronic form of the final version of your article is compulsory).
MS Word running under the Windows operating system is preferred, although articles submitted in other software programs can also be accepted.
Information on the transfer of copyright will be sent to author(s) on acceptance of their manuscript for publication. The transfer of copyright from author(s) to publisher must be stated in writing before any manuscript can be published.
Original research papers
These papers report primary research and should in general comprise: 1) Title page; 2) Abstract; 3) Introduction; 4) Methods; 5) Results; 6) Discussion; 7) Acknowledgements, if any; 8) References, 9) figure legends, 10) figures, and 11) tables, in that order. Manuscripts are normally expected to be 4,000 to 8,000 words long.
Title page
The following information should be provided: 1) a concise and informative title, 2) a running title (maximum of 50 characters including spaces), 3) names of author(s), one given name may be in full; an asterisk should indicate the author responsible for correspondence, 4) name and address of the institution(s) where the work was done, 5) full mailing address, telephone number, fax number and e-mail address of the corresponding author, 6) Keywords: Provide up to five keywords or phrases for indexing purposes.
Abstract
The abstract should be comprehensible without reference to the text and not exceed 250 words. The main findings and new and important aspects of the study should be emphasised.
Short communications of a maximum 2,000 words and three display items will also be considered. These should normally follow the above format, though results and discussion sections can be combined if preferred.
Review Articles and Commentary
Review, opinion and commentary articles are typically solicited by the editors, but can be submitted after an initial contact with the editor in chief. Reviews will be concise reports on an area of interest in conservation genetics and should be no more than 8,000 words long. They are not expected to adhere to a strict format, though they should include the title page and abstract as described above. Opinion and commentary articles will provide personal viewpoints, though they must meet the normal standards of scientific objectivity and will be subjected to peer review. These should be no longer than 3,000 words.
Technical Notes
Technical notes must be no longer than 1,000 words and can include a maximum of two illustrations. They are intended to provide a rapid means of publishing useful protocols, primer sequences or information on computer packages/ programs relevant to research in conservation genetics. Computer programs should be made accessible on an identified web page or FTP site. Primer notes should normally provide a minimum of eight new microsatellite DNA loci, and not be based exclusively on the cross-species application of previously published primers. Cross-species testing of new primers is, however, very much encouraged as part of the primer note where the new primers are reported.
In each case the intended category of paper should be clearly indicated in the cover letter.
Figures
Diagrams should be produced in black ink on good-quality white paper or board. The figure number should appear in pencil on the reverse of the diagram. Computer-generated diagrams must be of good resolution (e.g. production by dot-matrix printer is not satisfactory). Photographs should be original prints (not photocopies or second-generation photographs) and suitable for reproduction. The photograph should be unmounted, and clearly labelled, or labels indicated on a photocopy or transparent overlay. The journal will publish colour photographs at the author's expense only.
Tables
Tables should be produced without vertical lines, and any extensive text or explanatory material should be given as footnotes immediately below the table (indicated using superscript letters in the body of the table). A title or table caption should be provided for each table. Titles can be given above the table. Captions should be listed on a separate page.
Registration of sequences
DNA sequences published in Conservation Genetics should be deposited in the EMBL/GenBank/DDBJ Nucleotide Sequence Databases. An accession number for each sequence must be included in the manuscript before publication.
References
Authors should use the Harvard system. References should be indicated in the text by surname of the author(s) with the year of publication as shown below. References to more than one publication by an author in the same year should be distinguished with lower-case letters, e.g. (Smith 1999a,b). The reference should be placed in parentheses unless the author's name forms part of the text. Lists of several publications should be given in chronological order, e.g. (Smith 1990, Jones 1991, Taylor 1992). Unpublished studies and personal communications should be referred to in the text only, using the author's initials and surname. When there are two authors, use an `&' between authors, e.g. (Smith & Jones 1990). When there are more than two authors, use the first author followed by `et al.'. The full list of references should be typed in alphabetical order, double spaced at the end of the article, in the form of the following examples. The journal titles should be abbreviated to conform to the style of Index Medicus.
Galbraith DA (1991) Studies of Mating Systems in Wood Turtles (Clemmys insculpta) and Snapping Turtles (Chelydra serpentina) Using DNA Fingerprinting. PhD thesis, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada.
Haig SM, Avise JC (1996) Avian conservation genetics. In: Conservation Genetics: Case Histories from Nature (eds. Avise JC, Hamrick JL), pp. 160-189. Chapman & Hall, New York.
Lacy RC (1988) A report on population genetics in conservation. Conserv. Biol., 2, 245-247.
Sambrook J, Fritsch EF, Maniatis T (1989) Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual, 2nd edn. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, New York.
Review process
If the Editor in Chief determines that the subject matter is within the scope of the journal, the paper will be sent to one of the editors and sent out for review by two or three referees. The Editor in consultation with the Editor in Chief will determine in what form to accept the paper. Decisions of the Editors are final.
Proofs
Proofs will be sent to the corresponding author by e-mail (if no e-mail address is available or appears to be out of order, proofs will be sent by regular mail).
Your response, with or without corrections, should be sent within 72 hours. Please do not make any changes to the PDF file. Minor corrections (+/- 10) should be sent as an e-mail attachment to: proofscorrection@wkap.nl. Always quote the four-letter journal code and article number and the PIPS No. from your proof in the subject field of your e-mail. Extensive corrections must be clearly marked on a printout of the PDF file and should be sent by first-class mail (airmail overseas).
Offprints
For each contribution a total of 50 offprints will be provided free of charge. Further offprints (both hard copies and PDF files) can be purchased.
Page Charges
There are no page charges.
Editorial Board
Editor:
A. Rus Hoelzel
School of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, University of Durham, UK
Associate Editor:
Fred W. Allendorf
University of Montana, USA
Scott V. Edwards
University of Washington, Seattle, USA
Hans Ellegren
Uppsala University, Sweden
Robert C. Fleischer
National Zoological Park, Smithsonian Institution, USA
Richard Frankham
Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
Kent E. Holsinger
University of Connecticut, Storrs, USA
Antoine Kremer
INRA, Gazinor, France
Roselyne Lumaret
CEFE and CNRS, Montpellier, France
Craig Moritz
Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, CA, USA
Joseph E. Neigel
University of Louisiana, Lafayette, USA
Rémy J. Petit
INRA, Cestas, France
Carles Vila
Uppsala University, Sweden
Alfried P. Vogler
The Natural History Museum, London, UK
Robert C. Vrijenhoek
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, CA, USA
Robin S. Waples
National Marine Fisheries Service, Seattle, USA
Andrew Young
CSIRO Plant Industry, ACT, Australia
Editorial Review Board:
Peter Arctander, University of Copenhagen, Denmark; John Avise, University of Georgia, USA; Jonathan Ballou, National Zoological Park, Washington DC, USA; Terry Burke, University of Sheffield, UK; Tony Brown, CSIRO Plant Industry, Canberra, Australia; Gary R. Carvalho, University of Hull, UK; Deborah Charlesworth, University of Edinburgh, UK; Michele R. Dudash, University of Maryland, USA; Steve Fain, National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory, OR, USA; Susan Haig, Oregon State University, USA; James L. Hamrick, University of Georgia, USA ; Phil Hedrick, Arizona State University, USA; Godfrey M. Hewitt, University of East Anglia, UK; Robert C. Lacy, Chicago Zoological Society, USA; Michael Lynch, University of Indiana, USA; Stephen J. O'Brien, National Cancer Institute, MD, USA; Steve Palumbi, Harvard University, USA; Patricia G. Parker, University of Missouri, St. Louis, USA; Josephine Pemberton, University of Edinburgh, UK; Katherine Ralls, National Zoological Park, Washington DC, USA; Loren Rieseberg, Indiana University, Bloomington, USA; Oliver A. Ryder, Zoological Society of San Diego, USA; Barbara A. Schaal, Washington University, MO, USA; Michael Soulé, The Wildlands Project, CO, USA; Pierre Taberlet, CNRS, Grenoble, France
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