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5、期刊刊期：双月刊，一年出版六期。
2021年5月6日星期四
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AUTHOR GUIDELINES
1. SUBMISSION
Authors should kindly note that submission implies that the content has not been published or submitted for publication elsewhere except as a brief abstract in the proceedings of a scientific meeting or symposium.
Once the submission materials have been prepared in accordance with the Author Guidelines, manuscripts should be submitted online via https://submission.wiley.com/journal/zoo.
By submitting a manuscript to or reviewing for this publication, your name, email address, and affiliation, and other contact details the publication might require, will be used for the regular operations of the publication, including, when necessary, sharing with the publisher (Wiley) and partners for production and publication. The publication and the publisher recognize the importance of protecting the personal information collected from users in the operation of these services, and have practices in place to ensure that steps are taken to maintain the security, integrity, and privacy of the personal data collected and processed. You can learn more at https://authorservices.wiley.com/statements/data-protection-policy.html.
As of 2nd March 2020 , new submissions should be made via the Research Exchange submission portal https://submission.wiley.com/journal/zoo. For technical help with the submission system, please review our FAQs or contact submissionhelp@wiley.com.
As part of the journal’s commitment to supporting authors at every step of the publishing process, the journal requires the submitting author (only) to provide an ORCID iD. Find more information here.
2. AIMS AND SCOPE
Zoo Biology is concerned with reproduction, demographics, genetics, behavior, medicine, husbandry, nutrition, conservation and all empirical aspects of the exhibition and maintenance of wild animals in wildlife parks, zoos, and aquariums. This diverse journal offers a forum for effectively communicating scientific findings, original ideas, and critical thinking related to the role of wildlife collections and their unique contribution to conservation, approaches to support animal care. The journal prefers to publish hypothesis driven work that integrates fields to support these goals.
3. MANUSCRIPT CATEGORIES AND REQUIREMENTS
Please note suggested word limits do not include Abstract, References, Tables and Figures.
Research Article (5000 words): illustrates theoretic/empirical questions with quantitative results, and conclusions
Research Review (5000 words): illustrates current literature on a zoo related topic
Research Review with Case Studies (5000 words): Research Reviews with Case Studies are aimed to allow authors to thoroughly review a topic and suggest new directions. They aim to assist in building an evidence-based understanding of issues by showcasing embedded case studies in the review. Authors can embed up to three 300 word case studies in "boxes" in the published manuscript. These reviews should help authors to place small studies into a larger context. Authors should clearly indicate the portion of the manuscript that describes a case study when submitting.
Brief Report (1500 words): short, focused reports
Husbandry Report and Technical Papers (1500-2000 words): an article or case study on demonstration of technique, care, or welfare of animals in captivity
By author query only (email zoobiology@sfzoo.org)
o Commentary
o Book Review
o Special Issues: If you would like to propose to develop a special issue of Zoo Biology, inquire with the Editor. If the Journal is open to proposals, you will receive the necessary guidelines. Proposal reviews are on a first come,first served basis and may take three to four weeks to complete. If your proposal is accepted, you will work with the Senior Editor of Special Issues to complete the issue according to an agreed upon deadline.
Editor's Note on Readability
It is important that authors try to make papers as readable as possible. Enhanced readability will increase the chances that your findings are applied. Consider these points when you strive to enhance the readability of your manuscript:
Use an active voice rather than a passive one.
It is acceptable to write in the first person.
Break long, windy sentences into several short, crisp ones.
Minimize the use of jargon.
Don’t hide what you are trying to say in confusing words. Make the meaning of each sentence clear.
The editor will return any manuscript that does not meet the journal's needs or standards for content, style, or grammar.
Style
All manuscripts must be submitted in English (American style). They must be typewritten and double-spaced.
Use Times New Roman font in size 11.
Consecutively number each line from the Introduction through the References.
Consecutively number each page beginning with the Title page.
Place the first author's surname and the page number in the upper left-hand corner of each page.
4. PREPARING THE SUBMISSION
Parts of the Manuscript
For manuscripts submitted via the new Research Exchange submission portal, manuscripts can be uploaded either as a single Microsoft Word document (containing the main text, tables and figures), or with figures and tables provided as separate files. Should your manuscript reach revision stage, figures and tables must be provided as separate files. The main manuscript file should be submitted in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) or LaTex (.tex) formats.
Cover Letters and Conflict of Interest statements may be provided as separate files, included in the manuscript, or provided as free text in the submission system. A statement of funding (including grant numbers, if applicable) should be included in the “Acknowledgements” section of your manuscript.
Main Text File
The text file should be presented in the following order:
A short informative title that contains the major key words. The title should not contain abbreviations (see Wiley's best practice SEO tips);
ii. A short running title of less than 40 characters;
iii. The full names of the authors;
iv. The author's institutional affiliations where the work was conducted, with a footnote for the author’s present address if different from where the work was conducted;
v. Abstract and keywords;
vi. Main text;
vii. Acknowledgements;
viii. References;
ix. Tables (each table complete with title and footnotes);
x. Figure Legends;
xi. Appendices (if relevant).
Figures and supporting information should be supplied as separate files. Footnotes are not to be used except for tables and figures.
Authorship
On initial submission, the submitting author will be prompted to provide the email address and country for all contributing authors.
Please refer to the journal’s authorship policy the Editorial Policies and Ethical Considerations section for details on eligibility for author listing.
Acknowledgments
Contributions from anyone who does not meet the criteria for authorship should be listed, with permission from the contributor, in an Acknowledgments section. Financial and material support should also be mentioned. Thanks to anonymous reviewers are not appropriate.
Conflict of Interest Statement
Authors will be asked to provide a conflict of interest statement during the submission process. For details on what to include in this section, see the section ‘Conflict of Interest’ in the Editorial Policies and Ethical Considerations section below. Submitting authors should ensure they liaise with all co-authors to confirm agreement with the final statement.
Abstract
Please provide an abstract of 250 words or fewer containing the major keywords summarizing the article.
Keywords
Research Exchange submission portal will attempt to automatically extract keywords from the manuscript.
Please provide three to five keywords. These keywords should not be used in the title.
Research Highlights
Research Highlights are the most important findings and/or conclusions of the article (or review), stated concisely. Research Highlights will be displayed online immediately below the article's title (they will not appear in the printed version of the paper). Research Highlights should consist of 2 to 3 short sentences and should not exceed 250 characters (including spaces). These are required of all papers published in the journal, and must be submitted at the time of the manuscript.
Graphical Abstract
The graphical abstract provides readers with a visual representation of the conclusions and an efficient way to appreciate the key finding and main message of the work. This feature is part of the online article format and will appear in the online Table of Contents of each issue of the journal but will not appear in the printed version of the paper. Please upload an illustration describing the context and significance of the findings for the broader journal readership to attract the attention of non-specialists. The image should be a single image not containing multiple panels. It is meant to represent one key aspect of the results. The selected image can be a figure or part of a figure that is included in the paper or can be made from scratch. To prepare the image, select an image or graphic that is easy to read and as much as possible devoid of cluttering items, conveying clear, non-speculative, visual information about the biological context of the findings. Labels, while useful, must be kept to a minimum. The image should be provided in one of the following height and width configurations: 400 x 300 pixel, 300 x 400 pixel, or 400 x 400 pixel, and at a maximal resolution of 72 dpi. Please use Arial or Helvetica font with a size of 10–12 points; preferred file types are EPS and TIFF. The Graphical Abstract is mandatory for all papers published in the journal. When uploading, please designate the image as Graphical Abstract Image in Manuscripts.
Main Text
Articles may range from approximately 1,500 to 5,000 words.
Materials and Methods
If a method or tool is introduced in the study, including software, questionnaires, and scales, the author should state the license that is available under and any requirement for permission for use. If an existing method or tool is used in the research, the authors are responsible for checking the license and obtaining the permission. If permission was required, a statement confirming permission should be included in the Materials and Methods section.
References
As of 2017, the references of the journal should be prepared according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA) (6th edition). This means in text citations should follow the author-date method whereby the author's last name and the year of publication for the source should appear in the text, for example, (Jones, 1998). Use of et al. is determined by the number of authors and whether it is the first time a reference has been cited in the paper. Specifically, articles with one or two authors include all names in every in-text citation; articles with three, four, or five authors include all names in the first in-text citation but are abbreviated to the first author name plus et al. upon subsequent citations; and articles with six or more authors are abbreviated to the first author name plus et al. for all in-text citations.
The complete reference list should appear alphabetically by name at the end of the paper. Please note that for journal articles, issue numbers are not included unless each issue in the volume begins with page 1, and a DOI should be provided for all references where available. For more information about APA referencing style, please refer to the APA FAQ.
Reference examples follow:
Journal article
Armstrong, D. M., & Santymire, R. M. (2013). Hormonal and behavioral variation in pied tamarins housed in different management conditions. Zoo Biology, 32, 299–306.
Standard book
Martin, P., & Bateson, P. (2007).Measuring behavior: an introductory guide. United States of America: Cambridge University Press
Book chapter
Lang, J. W. (1987). Crocodilian behaviour: implications for management. In G. J. W. Webb, S. C. Manolis, & P. J. Whitehead (Eds.), Wildlife management: Crocodiles and alligators (pp. 273–294). Chipping Norton, Australia: Surrey Beatty and Sons.
Dissertation
Vliet, K. A. (1987). A quantitative analysis of the courtship behavior of the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) (Doctoral dissertation). University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. p. 210
Tables
Tables should be self-contained and complement, not duplicate, information contained in the text. They should be supplied as editable files, not pasted as images. Legends should be concise but comprehensive – the table, legend, and footnotes must be understandable without reference to the text. All abbreviations must be defined in footnotes. Footnote symbols: †, ‡, §, ¶, should be used (in that order) and *, **, *** should be reserved for P-values. Statistical measures such as SD or SEM should be identified in the headings.
Figure Legends
Legends should be concise but comprehensive – the figure and its legend must be understandable without reference to the text. Include definitions of any symbols used and define/explain all abbreviations and units of measurement.
Figures
Although authors are encouraged to send the highest-quality figures possible, for peer-review purposes, a wide variety of formats, sizes, and resolutions are accepted. Click here for the basic figure requirements for figures submitted with manuscripts for initial peer review, as well as the more detailed post-acceptance figure requirements.
Figures submitted in color may be reproduced in color online free of charge. Please note, however, that it is preferable that line figures (e.g. graphs and charts) are supplied in black and white so that they are legible if printed by a reader in black and white. A charge of $600.00 per figure will be billed to the authors to cover the cost of print publication. If the author supplies colour figures at Early View publication, they will be invited to complete a colour charge agreement in RightsLink for Author Services. The author will have the option of paying immediately with a credit or debit card, or they can request an invoice. If the author chooses not to purchase color printing, the figures will be converted to black and white for the print issue of the journal.
Cover Images
This journal accepts artwork submissions for Cover Images. This is an optional service you can use to help increase article exposure and showcase your research. For more information, including artwork guidelines, pricing, and submission details, please visit the Journal Cover Image page.
Additional Files
Appendices and Supporting Information
Zoo Biology prefers to publish papers that stand entirely on their own. To that end, we ask authors to avoid the use of Supplemental Materials and Appendices. If possible, fold these components into the body of the article.
Note: if data, scripts, or other artefacts used to generate the analyses presented in the paper are available via a publicly available data repository, authors should include a reference to the location of the material within their paper.
General Style Points
The following points provide general advice on formatting and style.
Abbreviations:In general, terms should not be abbreviated unless they are used repeatedly and the abbreviation is helpful to the reader. Initially, use the word in full, followed by the abbreviation in parentheses. Thereafter use the abbreviation only.
• Units of measurement: Measurements should be given in SI or SI-derived units. Visit the Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (BIPM) websitefor more information about SI units.
• Numbers: numbers under 10 are spelt out, except for: measurements with a unit (8mmol/l); age (6 weeks old), or lists with other numbers (11 dogs, 9 cats, 4 gerbils).
• Trade Names: Chemical substances should be referred to by the generic name only. Trade names should not be used. Drugs should be referred to by their generic names. If proprietary drugs have been used in the study, refer to these by their generic name, mentioning the proprietary name and the name and location of the manufacturer in parentheses.
Wiley Author Resources
Manuscript Preparation Tips: Wiley has a range of resources for authors preparing manuscripts for submission available here. In particular, authors may benefit from referring to Wiley’s best practice tips on Writing for Search Engine Optimization.
Article Preparation Support
Wiley Editing Services offers expert help with English Language Editing, as well as translation, manuscript formatting, figure illustration, figure formatting, and graphical abstract design – so you can submit your manuscript with confidence.
Also, check out our resources for Preparing Your Article for general guidance about writing and preparing your manuscript.
5. EDITORIAL POLICIES AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
Peer Review and Acceptance
The acceptance criteria for all papers are the quality and originality of the research and its significance to journal readership. Papers will only be sent to review if the Editor-in-Chief determines that the paper meets the appropriate quality and relevance requirements.
Wiley's policy on the confidentiality of the review process is available here.
Data Sharing and Data Accessibility
Please review Wiley’s policy here. This journal encourages data sharing.
The journal encourages authors to share the data and other artefacts supporting the results in the paper by archiving it in an appropriate public repository. Authors should include a data accessibility statement, including a link to the repository they have used, in order that this statement can be published alongside their paper.
Human Studies and Subjects
For manuscripts reporting medical studies that involve human participants, a statement identifying the ethics committee that approved the study and confirmation that the study conforms to recognized standards is required, for example: Declaration of Helsinki; US Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects; or European Medicines Agency Guidelines for Good Clinical Practice. It should also state clearly in the text that all persons gave their informed consent prior to their inclusion in the study.
Patient anonymity should be preserved. Photographs need to be cropped sufficiently to prevent human subjects being recognized (or an eye bar should be used). Images and information from individual participants will only be published where the authors have obtained the individual's free prior informed consent. Authors do not need to provide a copy of the consent form to the publisher; however, in signing the author license to publish, authors are required to confirm that consent has been obtained. Wiley has a standard patient consent form available for use.
Animal Studies
A statement indicating that the protocol and procedures employed were ethically reviewed and approved, as well as the name of the body giving approval, must be included in the Methods section of the manuscript. Authors are encouraged to adhere to animal research reporting standards, for example the ARRIVE guidelines for reporting study design and statistical analysis; experimental procedures; experimental animals and housing and husbandry. Authors should also state whether experiments were performed in accordance with relevant institutional and national guidelines for the care and use of laboratory animals:
• US authors should cite compliance with the US National Research Council's Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, the US Public Health Service's Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, and Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals.
• UK authors should conform to UK legislation under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 Amendment Regulations (SI 2012/3039).
• European authors outside the UK should conform to Directive 2010/63/EU.
Clinical Trial Registration
The journal requires that clinical trials are prospectively registered in a publicly accessible database and clinical trial registration numbers should be included in all papers that report their results. Authors are asked to include the name of the trial register and the clinical trial registration number at the end of the abstract. If the trial is not registered, or was registered retrospectively, the reasons for this should be explained.
Research Reporting Guidelines
Accurate and complete reporting enables readers to fully appraise research, replicate it, and use it. Authors are encouraged to adhere to recognized research reporting standards. The EQUATOR Network collects more than 370 reporting guidelines for many study types, including for:
Randomised trials: CONSORT
Observational studies: STROBE
Systematic reviews: PRISMA
Case reports: CARE
Qualitative research: SRQR
Diagnostic / prognostic studies: STARD
Quality improvement studies: SQUIRE
Economic evaluations: CHEERS
Animal pre-clinical studies: ARRIVE
Study protocols: SPIRIT
Clinical practice guidelines: AGREE
We also encourage authors to refer to and follow guidelines from:
Future of Research Communications and e-Scholarship (FORCE11)
National Research Council's Institute for Laboratory Animal Research guidelines
The Gold Standard Publication Checklist from Hooijmans and colleagues
Minimum Information Guidelines from Diverse Bioscience Communities (MIBBI) website
FAIRsharing website
Guidelines on Publishing and Research Ethics in Journal Articles
Please review Wiley’s policies surrounding human studies, animal studies, clinical trial registration, biosecurity, and research reporting guidelines here.
Species Names
Upon its first use in the title, abstract, and text, the common name of a species should be followed by the scientific name (genus, species, and authority) in parentheses. For well-known species, however, scientific names may be omitted from article titles. If no common name exists in English, only the scientific name should be used.
Genetic Nomenclature
Sequence variants should be described in the text and tables using both DNA and protein designations whenever appropriate. Sequence variant nomenclature must follow the current HGVS guidelines; see varnomen.hgvs.org, where examples of acceptable nomenclature are provided.
Sequence Data
Nucleotide sequence data can be submitted in electronic form to any of the three major collaborative databases: DDBJ, EMBL, or GenBank. It is only necessary to submit to one database as data are exchanged between DDBJ, EMBL, and GenBank on a daily basis. The suggested wording for referring to accession-number information is: ‘These sequence data have been submitted to the DDBJ/EMBL/GenBank databases under accession number U12345’. Addresses are as follows:
DNA Data Bank of Japan (DDBJ): www.ddbj.nig.ac.jp
EMBL Nucleotide Archive: ebi.ac.uk/ena
GenBank: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/genbank
Proteins sequence data should be submitted to either of the following repositories:
Protein Information Resource (PIR): pir.georgetown.edu
SWISS-PROT: expasy.ch/sprot/sprot-top
Structural Data
For papers describing structural data, atomic coordinates and the associated experimental data should be deposited in the appropriate databank (see below). Please note that the data in databanks must be released, at the latest, upon publication of the article. We trust in the cooperation of our authors to ensure that atomic coordinates and experimental data are released on time.
Organic and organometallic compounds: Crystallographic data should not be sent as Supporting Information, but should be deposited with the Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre (CCDC) at ccdc.cam.ac.uk/services/structure%5Fdeposit.
Inorganic compounds: Fachinformationszentrum Karlsruhe (FIZ; fiz-karlsruhe.de).
Proteins and nucleic acids: Protein Data Bank (rcsb.org/pdb).
NMR spectroscopy data: BioMagResBank (bmrb.wisc.edu).
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