Guidelines for Book Reviews

Guidelines for Finding Abstract

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Manuscript Submission

Human Dimensions of Wildlife receives all manuscript submissions electronically via the Manuscript Central website located at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/uhdw. Please follow these instructions when submitting manuscripts:

1) Launch your web browser (Internet Explorer 5 or higher or Netscape 6 or higher) and go to the Manuscript Central homepage (http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/uhdw).

2) Log-in or click the "Create Account" option (if first-time user of Manuscript Central). To create a new account:
a. Click on "Create Account," enter your name and e-mail information, and click "Next." Your e-mail information is important.
b. Enter your institution and address information when prompted and click "Next."
c. Enter a user ID and password of your choice (we recommend your e-mail address as user ID), select your area of expertise, and click "Finish."
d. Log-in and select "Author Center."

3) Submitt your manuscript:
a. After logging in, click "Submit a Manuscript" in the menu bar.
b. Enter data and answer questions when prompted.
c. Click "Next" on each screen to save your work and advance to the next screen.
d. Your will be prompted to upload your files.
e. Click "Browse" and locate the file(s) on your computer.
f. Select the description of the file in the drop down menu next to "Browse."
g. When you have uploaded all necessary files, click "Upload."
h. Review your submission (in both PDF and HTML formats) before sending to the Editors.
i. Click "Submit" when finished reviewing.

After submission, you will receive an e-mail confirmation. You can also log-on to Manuscript Central any time to check the status of your manuscript. You will receive an e-mail after a decision has been made on your manuscript.

General Information

Human Dimensions of Wildlife publishes six types of papers.

Types of Articles

1) Review Articles summarize previous findings in a critical human dimensions of fisheries and wildlife topic area. The primary purpose of a review article is to provide integrative interpretations and propose advancements in the area addressed. (Maximum length = 35 typed double-spaced pages)

2) Theory-Focused Articles introduce and/or advance scientific concepts in human dimensions. Most often, these articles offer empirical support for the advancements explored. (Maximum length = 25 typed double-spaced pages)

3) Application-Focused Articles introduce: (a) new approaches to applying human dimensions in fisheries and wildlife management and policy making; (b) unique substantive findings or studies of new or previously neglected groups or topics; (c) findings of broad relevance to a critical issue which is pervasive in fisheries / wildlife disciplines; (d) new methods of research or analysis that enhance interpretation, display and use of human dimensions in fisheries and wildlife information; and (e) research that explores and enhances education in human dimensions of fisheries and wildlife. (Maximum length = 25 typed double-spaced pages)

4) Methodological Articles examine validity and reliability issues surrounding the implementation of human dimensions in fisheries and wildlife studies. These studies might identify sources of method error in currently used techniques or introduce new methodological techniques. (Maximum length = 25 typed double-spaced pages)

5) Thought Pieces are an outlet for expressing opinions, sharing new ideas, or presenting philosophical discourses that organize and illustrate data. Judgment of these articles will be based on uniqueness and originality, timeliness, insight, and relevancy to fisheries and wildlife management. (Maximum length = 20 typed double-spaced pages)

6) Findings Abstracts promote the awareness and use of research findings that typically may not be published in refereed journals. These might include abstracts of dissertations, agency reports, and private consultant research. Abstracts must be data based and include a study purpose, method, findings, and conclusions that highlight managerial (not theoretical) applications. (Maximum length = 3 typed double-spaced pages)

Maximum page length requirements are inclusive of title page, abstract page, body of manuscript, references, tables, and figures.

All manuscripts must be prepared according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th edition), for example:

Form. All materials must be typed (12-point font), double-spaced (including abstract and references) on 8.5 x 11 inch white paper with 1 inch margins. The title page is page one, the abstract is a separate page, with the text starting on page three. The author's name should appear only on the title page and nowhere else in the manuscript.

Affiliation. On the title page, include full name of the author(s), academic or professional affiliation(s), a brief running head, and the complete address (including email address, phone and fax numbers) of the person to whom proofs and correspondence should be sent. As all manuscripts will be reviewed anonymously, the name(s) of the author(s) should only appear on the title pages. Appropriate citations, footnotes, and acknowledgments will be added after acceptance.

Abstract. Each paper should be summarized in an abstract of no more than 150 words. The abstract will preface the paper and should be followed with approximately five key words describing the content of the article, which can be used for computer retrieval.

Notes and References. Include only references to books, articles, and bulletins cited in the text. All references should follow the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th edition). References in the text should cite the author last name, year of publication, and page (where appropriate).

Examples of reference citations in the text:
Smith (1982) elaborated the theory …
Although exceptions have been noted (Smith, 1982) …

When a work has two authors, always cite both names every time the reference occurs in text.

When a work has three, four, or five authors, cite all authors the first time the reference occurs in the text. For subsequent references to this work, include only the surname of the first author, followed by "et al." (not underlined and with a period after "al").
1st notation: Past studies have supported this view (Smith, Jones, Martin, & Poundsley, 1979)
… 2nd notation: This approach rapidly advanced success in this field (Smith et al., 1979).

When a work has six or more authors, cite only the surname of the first author followed by "et al."

Examples of references in the reference list:
Adams, C., & Thomas, J. (1986). Wildlife education: Present status and future needs. Wildlife Society Bulletin, 14, 479-486.
Mitchell, T. R., & Larson, J. R., Jr. (1987). People in organizations: An introduction to organizational behavior (3rd ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.
Ulrich, R. S., Dimber, U., & Driver, B. L. (1990). Psychophysiological indicators of leisure constraints. Journal of Leisure Research, 22(2), 154-166.

Spelling and Hyphenation. The authority is Webster's Unabridged Dictionary.

Permissions. If any figure, table, or more than a few lines of text from previously published materials is included in the manuscript, the author must provide written evidence of permission for republication from the copyright holder.

Direct all correspondence to:
Jerry J. Vaske
Co-Editor - Human Dimensions of Wildlife
Human Dimensions of Natural Resources
244 Forestry Building
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523
Phone: 970-491-2360
email: jerryv@cnr.colostate.edu

A cover letter should indicate clearly that the work being submitted for publication constitutes original research and that it has not been published and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.

Manuscript Preparation
Manuscripts are to be submitted to via Human Dimensions of Wildlife Manuscript Central (http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/uhdw). If you do not have access to the Internet, please contact the Editorial Office (Jerry J. Vaske 970-491-2360).

Instructions to Authors submitting manuscript to Human Dimensions of Wildlife

Submission of Manuscripts

All manuscripts should be submitted to the via the Journal's online web-based Manuscript Central submission system at the following link: http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/uhdw Authors are urged to submit manuscripts as MS Word files. Authors are responsible for verifying all files have uploaded correctly. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted material from other sources and must sign an agreement for transfer of copyright to the publisher upon acceptance. All accepted manuscripts, artwork, and photographs become property of the publisher. Authors may log on or create an account by providing the corresponding author's complete address, telephone number, fax number, and email address.

Acknowledgment of receipt of the manuscript by the editorial office will be sent to the corresponding author, including an assigned manuscript number that should be included in all subsequent correspondence. Revised manuscripts should be submitted via Scholar One Manuscript Central's Author Center to ensure that they are linked to the original submission.

Important notes regarding electronic submission of manuscripts: All manuscripts should be submitted via the Scholar One Manuscript Central online submission system at: http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/uhdw. Note that uploading high resolution images may take longer so authors are strongly encouraged to submit lower resolution images during the review process to streamline uploading.

Manuscript Central will automatically assign each page a running head and footer, as well as page numbers and line numbers to your manuscript. Best online viewing results for authors and reviewers will be obtained with original files that DO NOT contain page numbers, line numbers, or any information in the manuscript header or footer.

Contact Jerry J.Vaske, Co-Editor, for assistance if you have difficulty submitting your manuscript online. Please use email: jerryv@cnr.colstate.edu