期刊名称：RHODORA
 期刊简介(About the journal)
投稿须知(Instructions to Authors)
编辑部信息(Editorial Board)
About the journal
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The Club publishes the journal Rhodora, which began publication in 1899. It is presently issued four times a year and typically amounts to 400 pages per year. Members receive the journal with their annual membership. This peer-reviewed journal is devoted primarily to the botany of North America and accepts manuscripts of scientific papers and notes relating to the systematics, floristics, ecology, paleobotany, or conservation biology of this or floristically related areas. All page charges for authors have been suspended indefinitely.
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Instructions to Authors
CHECKLIST FOR CONTRIBUTORS TO RHODORA
Please check items and submit with manuscript.
General Instructions
- Type manuscript on one side only of 8?inch x 11 inch paper. Leave a 1-inch margin on all sides. Use a standard 12-pitch font type throughout the manuscript, including tables and appendices.
- Do not justify the right margin. Avoid hyphens or dashes at the right margin.
- The manuscript should be fully double-spaced throughout, including title, authors' names and addresses, Literature Cited, tables, appendices, and figure legends.
- Each page of the manuscript; excluding page 1 but including Literature Cited, tables, appendices, and figure legends; should be numbered in the upper right-hand corner.
- Correct accents, umlauts, and other diacritical marks should be included. Where appropriate, multiplication symbol must be used rather than the letter x.
- Only names at the rank of genus and below are italicized or underlined. If underlining is used, do not underline spaces or punctuation.
- Special typefaces (italics, bold) should not be used except where indicated in this checklist.
- Do not italicize common Latin words, abbreviations, or phrases (e.g., et al., i.e., etc.).
- Manuscript should be checked for consistency, especially in matters of abbreviation, names of sites or vegetation types, spelling of names, etc.
- The Chicago Manual of Style, most recent edition, is used as a reference in most matters of style. Refer to recent issues of Rhodora.
- Assemble the manuscript in the following order: (1) Introductory material, (2) Text, (3) Acknowledgments, (4) Literature Cited, (5) Tables, (6) Appendices (7) Figure legends, (8) Figures.
Introductory Material 
- Running head should be centered, at top of page, in upper and lower case letters. Include author's surname (if two authors use the word "and"; use "et al." for more than two authors), long dash, and short title. Total characters, including spaces, must not exceed 50.
- Title should be centered, in upper and lower case. Only the first word of the title and proper nouns should be capitalized. Do not include authors of scientific names. Include family name in parentheses unless genus studied is type for the family.
- Author(s) name(s) and professional address(es) should appear below title, centered, in upper and lower case. Consolidate lines where possible. Two-letter postal abbreviations should be used for states. "Current address:" should appear on a separate line immediately following address if author has moved, not as a footnote. If more than one author at an address, designate current address of author who has moved using a superscript number. Include e-mail address(es) on a separate line following postal address(es). The first author will be considered the corresponding author unless indicated otherwise by a superscript number. The "Author for correspondence" statement follows on a separate line below the address, not as a footnote.
- Abstract must be one paragraph. The abstract should be a concise statement of intent, methods used, results, and significance of findings. Do not cite references or taxonomic authors, or use and define abbreviations in the abstract. The word "Abstract" should be indented, in all capital letters, followed by a period, and should appear on the first line of the abstract.
- Key Words are used in indexing and should be chosen with that purpose in mind. The title "Key Words" should appear at the left margin, followed by a colon. Only proper nouns should be capitalized.
Text
- The following are examples of first-level headings, which should appear centered and in all capital letters: MATERIALS AND METHODS, RESULTS, DISCUSSION, TAXONOMIC TREATMENT. The introduction is not titled in Rhodora. Do not combine results and discussion without first consulting with the Editor. Do not use a separate section for conclusions or summary; these must be incorporated into the discussion.
- Second-level headings should be indented, bold, upper and lower case, followed by a period, and should appear on the same line as the subsequent text. The text should be written such that additional levels of headings are not used.
- Each figure and table must be cited in the text in numerical order. The word "Figure" must be spelled out. When citing both together, the table should be listed first and a semi-colon used to separate the two (e.g., Table 1; Figure 1).
- Each reference cited in the text must appear in the Literature Cited section and vice versa. Cross-check spelling of author(s) name(s) and dates of publication.
- Literature is cited in the text as follows:
1. One author: Hill (1982) or (Hill 1982)
2. Two authors: Angelo and Boufford (1996) or (Angelo and Boufford 1996)
3. More than two authors: Mathieson et al. (2000) or (Mathieson et al. 2000)
4. Note that there is no comma separating author and date.
5. When more than one paper is cited at a time, they should be listed alphabetically by first author rather than chronologically [e.g., Angelo and Boufford (1996), Hill (1982), Mathieson et al. (2000)].
6. Within parentheses, citations should be separated by a semi-colon (e.g., Angelo and Boufford 1996; Hill 1982)
7. Manuscripts accepted but not yet published: Tryon (in press) or (Tryon, in press)
8. Unpublished material: G. Crow (submitted); G. Crow (unpubl. data); G. Crow (pers. obs.); or (G. Crow, pers. comm.); unless otherwise listed or cited in the manuscript or a nationally known authority, professional affiliation should also be given.
- References to companies manufacturing products used in a study should not appear in the Literature Cited. Rather, the company name and location should be given in parentheses within the text [e.g., SYSTAT (SPSS, Chicago, Illinois)].
- Authors of scientific names should be cited for all taxa at the rank of genus and below either at their first usage in the text or in a table or appendix (e.g., in a flora or table of voucher specimens). It should be indicated which taxonomic treatment, revision, or flora nomenclature follows. Use standard abbreviations for author's names found in http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/data/authors.html or Authors of Plant Names by R. K. Brummitt and C. E. Powell.
- Names of publications cited in the text should be in italics.
- Avoid abbreviations in the text unless indicating measurement, then use a period unless abbreviating a metric term. Other abbreviations should be defined when first used [e.g., Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)]. Herbarium acronyms should follow http://www.nybg.org/bsci/ih/ or Index Herbariorum, most recent edition.
- Numbers one through nine should be written out in the text unless a measurement or part of a taxonomic description. No comma is used with 4-digit numbers. A number should always precede a decimal point (e.g., 0.15).
- Back-to-back parentheses should be avoided by using a semi-colon. Parentheses within parentheses should be avoided by using outer brackets.
Taxonomic Treatments
- Use boldface Roman type for new names and new combinations, followed by "sp. nov.", "comb. nov.", etc.
- For nomenclatural history (i.e., synonymy and typification) use one paragraph per basionym [e.g., Binomial author, literature citation. TYPE: collection information from least-to-most-specific, collector(s) collection number (Holotype: herbarium acronym; Isotypes: herbarium acronym(s).].
- Exclamation points are used for type specimens examined, and types not seen are indicated as such (e.g., GH!, MO not seen).
- Lectotype designations are included together with an indication of where they were designated, what year, and by whom. This reference is listed in the Literature Cited. If the author of the paper is making the lectotypification, the phrase "here designated" is included.
- References cited only as part of nomenclatural history are not included in the Literature Cited. Books listed here are abbreviated according to Taxonomic Literature, edition 2, but with initial letters capitalized.
- Standard abbreviations for author's names should be used according to http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/data/authors.html or Authors of Plant Names by R. K. Brummitt and C. E. Powell.
- When dates are given as part of collection information, 3-letter abbreviations with no period are used for months.
- Use http://www.nybg.org/bsci/ih/ or Index Herbariorum, most recent edition, for herbarium acronyms.
- Designation of a new taxon should include a brief Latin diagnosis, rather than a full Latin description, which sets forth succinctly how the new taxon differs from its congeners.
- A full description, in English, should follow. This should be parallel with other descriptions at the same rank in the paper, and should not repeat information given in any description of the inclusive taxon (i.e., species descriptions should not repeat information characteristic of the genus, if also described in the paper). All measurements are metric. Hyphens are used for parenthetical extremes. A multiplication symbol is used where appropriate, rather than the letter x.
- Following the description, information should be given on distribution, ecology, uses, and nomenclature and typification, where appropriate. The discussions should be parallel within a given rank. For newly described taxa, this discussion should explain clearly how the new taxon differs in these characteristics from closely related taxa.
- A high-quality line drawing or photograph of the type specimen, illustrating the diagnostic features, should be included for new taxa.
- Specimen citation should be selected critically, especially for common species of broad distribution. A title such as "Specimens examined" or "Representative specimens examined" should be indented, in upper and lower case, followed by a period. Each country begins a new paragraph. The format of information is as follows: COUNTRY. Major political division such as state: smaller political division such as county, detailed location, date (e.g., 26 Sep 1950), collector(s) last name(s) collection number or s.n. (herbarium acronym).
Keys
- Keys are dichotomous and indented.
- Leads of each couplet are parallel.
- Information in the key is consistent with that in descriptions, text, tables, and figures.
Data and Voucher Specimens
- Voucher specimens must be cited in a table or appendix to document sources of morphological or molecular data. Format for citation is the same as that for "specimens examined" as part of taxonomic treatments.
- All sequences used as data must be deposited in one of the international nucleotide sequence databases, and sequence database accession numbers included in the paper (GenBank: gsdb@gsdb.ncgr.org).
- All data matrices used in cladistic analyses should be deposited in TreeBASE (http://www.huh.harvard.edu/treebase).
Floras
- Long lists of taxa are best treated as an Appendix, so that the readability of the text is not compromised, and so that the list may be used independently by readers.
- A short introductory paragraph explaining terms or abbreviations used in the list of taxa should follow the Appendix title (see Searcy and Hickler 1999, Rhodora 101:356).
- Three levels of headings are possible in lists of taxa: first-level is centered, all capitals, bold (e.g., ANGIOSPERMAE or MAGNOLIOPSIDA); second-level is centered, all capitals, not bold (e.g., MONOCOTYLEDONEAE or LILIIDAE); third level is flush left, all capitals, bold (e.g., ACORACEAE; this level will be converted to small caps by the printer).
- Taxa should be listed alphabetically within each hierarchical category (e.g., species alphabetically within the genus; genera alphabetically within family).
- Standard abbreviations for authors of binomials should be used according to http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/data/authors.html or Authors of Plant Names by R. K. Brummitt and C. E. Powell.
- An indication of ecological preference, distribution within the area studied, and abundance should be included, where appropriate.
- Voucher specimens should be listed (collector, collection number, and herbarium acronym; information common to all or most all vouchers can be stated in an introductory paragraph).
Acknowledgments
- Acknowledgments should be brief.
- Information on granting agencies, herbaria from which loans were obtained, artists, and colleagues or advisors who have critically reviewed the manuscript should be included.
- The word "Acknowledgments" should be indented, in all capital letters, followed by a period, and should appear on the first line of the acknowledgments.
Literature Cited
- The Literature Cited contains all references cited in the text and vice versa.
- The alternative of a general "References" section requires prior approval by the Editor.
- All entries should be cross-checked with the text, checking especially for spelling of authors' names and years of publication.
- All entries should be verified against original sources, checking especially for spelling of authors names and words in languages other than English, exact title, year of publication, and volume and page numbers.
- Cite references in alphabetical order by first author's last name. Entries by a single author should precede multi-authored works with the same first author, regardless of date.
- List works by the same author chronologically, beginning with earliest date of publication.
- Use long dash when the author(s) is/are the same as in the citation immediately preceding.
- Citations listed as "in press" must have been accepted for publication. The name of the journal or book publisher must be included.
- Citations of work in progress (i.e., unpublished or not yet accepted for publication) should not be listed in the Literature Cited. See format for citation under "Text."
- A period and a space must be inserted after each initial of an author's name. Do not write author's names in all capital letters. Do not write out given names in full.
- Leave one space between the colon following volume number and the page number(s).
- Periodicals are abbreviated according to B-P-H (Botanico-Periodicum-Huntianum) and B-P-H/S (Botanico-Periodicum-Huntianum/Supplementum).
- Citations should follow one of the following formats:
1. Papers in periodicals: Author's last name, initials. Year. Full title of article. Journal abbreviation: page numbers. No parenthetical part numbers are given after volume numbers unless each part is paginated separately.
2. More than one author: Author's last name, initials, second author's initials, last name, and third author's initials, last name. A comma precedes the word "and."
3. Papers in edited volumes: Author's last name, initials. Year. Full title of article, pp. xx-xx. In: editor's initials, last name, ed., title of book. Publisher, place of publication.
4. Books: Author's last name, initials. Year. Full title of book, edition and/or volume number. Publisher, place of publication.
Tables
- Each table should be cited in the text in numerical order.
- Each table starts on a separate sheet and is fully double-spaced. If necessary, table may be continued on a second page. Do not single-space or use a smaller font in order to fit a large table onto a single page.
- Landscape (or broadside) formatting should be avoided, if possible.
- The caption should appear at the top of the table. Do not submit a separate sheet of table captions.
- The caption should be indented, in upper and lower case, and should begin with the word "Table" and arabic number followed by a period. Caption should be self-explanatory.
- Do not use footnotes. Instead, add notes to the end of the caption.
- Do not use vertical lines in tables.
Figure Legends
- Figure legends should appear together on a page separate from the illustrations. Do not use a separate page for each figure legend.
- Each figure should be cited in the text in numerical order.
- Legends should be double-spaced and in paragraph format. Each should be indented, upper and lower case, and should begin with the word "Figure" and arabic number followed by a period.
- When figures have been grouped into composite plates, figure legend should begin with an inclusive statement describing the whole plate, followed by descriptions of each part (e.g., Figures 1-6. Morphological characters of Oleandra. 1. Long roots . . .)
- Specimens used for illustrations should be indicated either in the legend or in a table of voucher specimens.
- Magnifications or reductions are not indicated in figure legends.
Illustrations
- Illustrations must be either black and white half-tones (photographs), drawings, or graphs. Color photographs must be paid for by the author(s), and require prior approval of the Editor.
- Illustrations must be camera-ready. Flaws cannot be corrected by either the Editor or the printer. Because of this, italicized words must be printed in italics, and all names and terms must be consistent with those used in the text. This includes any capitalization as well as spelling.
- All illustrations must have at least a 1-inch margin on all sides.
- Maximum printed page area available for illustrations is 4 inches wide by 6 inches long. Avoid landscape (or broadside) illustration, where possible.
- Illustrations should be submitted in final journal size for 100% reproduction. If oversized illustrations must be submitted, they should fit in a 10 ?13 inch envelope, and high quality, journal-size reproductions must be included for review.
- Figures should be grouped into composite plates, where possible. Edges should be abutted, with no stripping between adjacent photos (this will be added by printer). Each photo in a composite plate must be labeled with press-on numbers or letters.
- Scale bars must appear on highly magnified illustrations. Do not indicate magnification in figure legend.
- Review copies of half-tone figures must be photographic copies or reproductions approaching the quality of the originals. Do not submit ordinary xerox copies of photographs for review.
- Add symbols or shading with press-on sheets. Handwritten additions are unacceptable, and computer-generated shading is often of poor quality.
- For maps, a scale and either compass direction or references to longitude and latitude must be included. Maps should have a fine border.
- For final, camera-ready submissions: photographs must be mounted on stiff, lightweight white board; laser-printed figures must be printed on high-quality paper.
- Write author(s) name(s) and figure number(s) on the back of each camera-ready figure or plate.
Notes and New England Notes
- The Notes and New England Notes sections are available for short contributions that augment a recent publication or contribute to our knowledge of the flora. While these papers do not typically contribute new experimental data, they must have the scientific merit of longer papers, and must include references to pertinent literature, a discussion of scientific significance, and vouchered collections, where appropriate.
- Submissions in this category should not include an abstract, key words, or sections such as Materials and Methods or Results.
- Notes and New England Notes submissions should be no more than five double-spaced pages long.
- In general, guidelines for longer articles should be followed.
Before Submitting
- Submission of a manuscript implies it is not being considered for publication elsewhere, either in whole or in part.
- Brevity is urged for all submissions. If manuscripts are returned with considerable rewriting necessary, additional peer review is typically sought by the Editor.
- It is the author's responsibility to verify all information included in the manuscript.
- The manuscript version submitted should have been read critically by all coauthors.
- The manuscript should be checked against these instructions. Manuscripts not properly prepared may be returned for revision prior to review.
- Papers of excessive length may be returned to the author for submission to NEBC's Special Publications series.
What to Submit
- Three copies of manuscript and high-quality copies (not originals) of all illustrations.
- Cover letter, which should cover:
1. Any special instructions.
2. Phone, FAX, and e-mail address of corresponding author.
3. Any possible address changes (including phone, FAX, and e-mail) within the next several months.
4. Names, addresses, and e-mail addresses of possible objective reviewers.
- This checklist, with completed items marked.
- Original illustrations and copy of the manuscript on computer disk are not submitted until the manuscript has been accepted for publication.
- Submit to:
Dr. Janet R. Sullivan
Editor-in-Chief, Rhodora
Department of Plant Biology
Rudman Hall, 46 College Rd.
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH 03824-2617
- For questions not covered by the information in this checklist, refer to recent issues of the journal or contact the Editor by e-mail (janets@hypatia.unh.edu) or FAX (603-862-4757).
Editorial Board
Cover of Rhodora
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Dr. Janet R. Sullivan is the appointed Editor-in-Chief of Rhodora with Dr. Antoinette P. Hartgerink as Managing Editor. Manuscripts, notes, announcements, and books for review should be sent to:
Dr. Janet R. Sullivan
Dept. of Plant Biology
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH 03824-3597
FAX: (603) 862-4757
A new index to volumes 74-100 (1974-1998) of Rhodora has just been published. Obtain a Word 95 version of an order form here
Official address:
New England Botanical Club
Harvard University Herbaria
22 Divinity Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138-2020
Official phone number:
(617) 308-3656 (digital phone generally on between 9 am and 5 pm EST, Mon-Fri; voicemail operates when phone is unavailable)
Fax:
(617) 495-9484 (general Harvard University Herbaria number)
E-mail:
For questions about membership, meetings and other general Club matters Corresponding Secretary, Dr. Nancy M. Eyster-Smith, or Curator of Vascular Plants, Ray Angelo, will respond to e-mails.
Rhodora
For questions about issues of Rhodora not received, ordering recent back issues of Rhodora, address changes, membership renewals, and institutional subscriptions to Rhodora, please contact our Rhodora business manager, Sarah Vantuyl, by e-mail (include the word "Rhodora" in the subject) or at:
Rhodora
P.O. Box 1897
Lawrence, KS 66044-8897
Phone: 1-800-627-0932 ext 216
Fax: (785) 843-1274
For questions about publishing in Rhodora contact:
Dr. Janet R. Sullivan
Dept. of Plant Biology
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH 03824-3597
Phone: 603-862-3222
Fax: (603) 862-4757
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