Euphorbia
World – Information for Authors
The following guidelines are to help those interested in contributing
a paper for publication in Euphorbia World and to reduce potential sources
of error and unsatisfactory results. When preparing a paper questions
are sure to arise, and I have tried to anticipate and answer them.
Does my subject fit the concept of Euphorbia World?
If your paper deals with any plant or group from the family of Euphorbiaceae
the answer is yes. But please note that the main focus is on succulent
and semisucculent species. (Weedy or annual species will be included
to some extent but only with limited space in the journal. As a result
the date of publication of such a contribution might be somewhat delayed.)
Otherwise articles are accepted with a wide range of topics, from information
on cultivation or propagation, to reports from and descriptions of the
habitats of plants, or to taxonomic discussions, scientific analyses
of the relationship, or evolution of plants or their systematic position.
Are there any restrictions?
Generally speaking: No - unless an article is written in a rude tone,
or is otherwise insulting or offensive, or obviously rather sales promotional
than informative.
Which data formats are accepted?
Texts should be sent by email as an attachment, by mail on CD or disk
or typed on paper (if absolutely necessary) to the address at the end
of this paper. Text files should be saved as doc, txt, rtf or wpd files.
It is essential that authors use plain text (with italics for latin
names). Please do not use underlining or bold characters. These will
not be reproduced in Euphorbia World!
For long articles we recommend the use of subheadings to give your paper
“structure”. Subheadings can easily be indicated by a space
before and after the subheading.
Please do not include photos, footnotes or endnotes in your text. The
article will be formatted by us in the layout process.
Pictures are accepted in analog (slides, paper prints, drawings) or digital format. For analog pictures we strongly suggest you let us have the original photos (slides or prints) instead of copies. Paper prints on glossy paper generally give best results. Any analog photo will be returned to the author after the printing of the journal.
Digital pictures should be delivered at their maximum native size (but do not enlarge them – the interpolation causes a loss of quality). Resolution should be at 300 dpi at a format of at least 9x13 cm (when of lower resolution the size has to be larger). Large high resolution pictures are always welcomed and might be used as title pictures! Pictures should be saved as tif or jpg (preferably without any compression - please check your graphics programm for that option). Whenever possible please send the raw data and do not modify the pictures with a graphic programme. If for some reason you want to modify your pictures to show your intention please do so only in a copy sent along with the original file.
Line drawings: For analog versions (pencil, watercolors, etc. …) refer to the guidelines for analog photos. If you want to produce digital line drawings, such as some technical illustrations (maps, anatomical drawings, sketches, etc. …) please use vector programmes: for Macintosh users e.g. Freehand or Illustrator, files saved as for photos or as eps files (texts converted in vectors or furnished apart). Windows users should save files as eps as well. As CorelDraw files (.cdr) cannot be processed CorelDraw users should export their drawings in eps format – with all the texts converted in vectors.
All pictures should be given clearly unmistakeable names. Captions for the pictures should be appended to the text file, each caption together with the specific file name. All pictures are best sent on CD-ROM, email is only second choice as limitations of mail server space might cause a problem. If you can offer download via ftp this is possible, too.
All texts and pictures must be the property of the author unless otherwise stated. After publication copyright will be retained by the author as well as the IES.
Where can I get help?
If you need help in finishing your paper please feel free to contact
the editor. If English is not your native tongue and you are uncertain,
we can have your text checked by a native speaker. Translations are
also possible to English from German, French, Spanish, Italian and Dutch.
I have some very fine pictures but do not know what
to write about them. Are pictures without texts welcome?
Yes! But please add information about what is shown, for example species
name, picture from a collection or from habitat (where?), collection
number....
What will happen once I have submitted my paper?
First of all you will receive a letter of receipt telling you the date
of intended publication (although the actual date might change later
on). You might then get some comments on your paper and be asked to
modify one point or another - but, of course, not necessarily so. Once
the production of the journal with your article proceeds you will get
a proof print (preferably by email as a pdf) to check your paper. When
your paper is published you will get free copies, the number depending
on the size of your article.
Where shall I send my article?
Please send your paper to the editor of Euphorbia World:
Dr. Volker Buddensiek
Kampstrasse 23
D-31655 Stadthagen
Germany
email:post@volkerbuddensiek.de