GUIDELINES FOR WRITING SCIENTIFIC PAPERS（科学论文写作指南）.pdf

GUIDELINES FOR WRITING SCIENTIFIC PAPERS Africa Section Communications/Mentoring Program This document was developed during the Communications/Mentoring Program that was initiated by the Society for Conservation Biology Africa Section, and funded by the MacArthur Foundation with the aim to support the increase in publication access for and contribution of African Conservation Biologists to recognized peer-reviewed j ournals. Authors : Saskia Marij nissen (Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics, Amsterdam), Paul Beier (Northern Arizona University), Stephen Awoyemi (Tropical Conservancy) and Ademola Aj agbe (Nigerian Conservation Foundation) The authors wish to thank everyone who made this publication possible, and in particular Mary Molokwu (Lund University, Sweden) and Janette Wallis (American University of Nigeria) for their insightful comments during the last stage review. Society for Conservation Biology Africa Section c/o Society for Conservation Biology 10 17 O Street NW Washington, DC 2000 1-4229 US Tel: 1-202-234-4 133 e-mail: AfricaBD @ Published in 2008 by the Society for Conservation Biology Africa Section. Any reproduction in full or in part of this publication must mention the title and credit the above mentioned publisher. The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Society for Conservation Biology. 2 CONTENTS A) Before you start 4 B) Targeting a j ournal 4 C) Outline 6 1. Title