The IUCN/SSC Shark Specialist Group
Shark News 14: March 2002
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Editorial details
Editorial details
Shark News aims to provide a forum for exchange of information on
all aspects of chondrichthyan conservation matters for Shark Group
members and other readers. It is not necessary to be a member of the
Shark Specialist Group in order to receive this newsletter (see p.19).
We publish articles dealing with shark, skate, ray and chimaeroid
fisheries, conservation and population status issues around the
world; circulate information on other relevant journals, publications
and scientific papers; alert our readers to current threats to
chondrichthyans; and provide news of meetings. We do not usually
publish original scientific data, but aim to complement scientific
journals. Published material represents the authors' opinions only,
and not those of IUCN or the Shark Specialist Group.
Publication dates are dependent upon sponsorship and receiving
sufficient material for publication, formerly three issues per annum.
Manuscripts should be sent to Rachel Cavanagh at the address
given on p.19. They should be composed in English, legibly typewritten
and double-spaced. Word-processed material on IBM-compatible
discs would be most gratefully received, or as email attachments.
Tables and figures must include captions and graphics should be
camera-ready.
Length of features: (word counts include titles and references): The
lead article, with two good size illustrations, should be no more than
1,300-1,400 words. A single column article should be 550-600
words, (450-500 words leaves space for a small illustration). A full
page (2 column) article with good-sized illustration should be 800-
1000 words. Other main articles, for an inside two page spread with
one large or two medium-sized illustrations, should be 1,800-2,000
words, depending on the number of illustrations. Short newsy
communications and letters are also welcome.
Writing style: This newsletter goes to members of the general public
and to managers and policy-makers, as well as to elasmobranch
specialists, fisheries scientists and the conservation community. We
need a clear and brief style of writing. It is also essential to break up
the text with plenty of subheadings, and to provide one or two
photographs or graphics. There is room for small tables, but nothing
too long and complex. Author's name, affiliation and address must be
provided, with their fax number and email address where available.
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