[MDOsprey] New raptor journal

Norm Saunders (osprey@ARI.Net)
Sat, 2 Oct 1999 17:34:00 -0500 

From:           	"Donald S. Heintzelman" <dsh@early.com>
To:             	<webmaster@mdbirds.org>
Subject:        	new raptor journal
Date sent:      	Sat, 2 Oct 1999 10:25:26 -0700

To: Serious hawk watchers and raptor biologists

Fr: Donald S. Heintzelman

Re: Forthcoming new raptor journal

This autumn (1999), I will be preparing a new raptor journal (name not yet determined) containing original, previously unpublished articles and notes about birds of prey (migration, behavior, ecology, nesting, feeding, etc.). Later this autumn a more formal announcement of the forthcoming new 
journal will be issued.

Meanwhile, I am especially seeking concisely written, Short Notes about odd or unusual raptor activities or behavior that deserve to be published but would not normally be accepted in major ornithological journals.


Manuscript Preparation Guidelines

For Forthcoming New Raptor Journal


Here are guidelines for preparing an article, or Short Note, for consideration for publication in t
he forthcoming new (not yet named) raptor journal.


1. All articles and Short Notes must contain original, previously unpublished raptor observations. 
Previously unpublished reviews of raptor behavior, situations, etc., also will be considered.


2. Enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope so manuscripts not accepted can be returned to the au
thor.


3. All manuscripts must be done on a computer word processor, or typewriter.


4. Use continental dating, such as 5 May 1999.


5. If possible, include appropriate literature citations within the manuscript, using the following
 style: 

"The eagle was adult (Jones, 1975)" or "Miller (1975) stated the eagle was an adult."


6. Double space and submit two (2) printout copies of the manuscript. If possible, also submit the 
manuscript on a 3.5 inch PC diskette using MS Works application.


7. Avoid complicated tables and graphs, but submit high quality camera ready printouts of all absol
utely necessary tables and graphs. Single space lines in tables.


8. Photographs can not be used.


9. Use the following style to list sources in the Literature Cited section.

Heintzelman, Donald S.

1979a A Guide to Hawk Watching in North America. Keystone Books (Penn State University Press), Univ
ersity Park, PA

1979b Hawks and Owls of North America. Universe Books, New York, NY

1981 Diurnal Raptors in Amazonia. Explorers Journal, 59 (3): 122-123.

1986 The Migrations of Hawks. Indiana University Press, Bloomington, IN

Heintzelman, Donald S. and Robert MacClay

1974 Turkey Vultures Thermal Soaring into Opaque Clouds. Auk, 91: 849.

Heintzelman, Donald S. and Alexander C. Nagy

1968 Clutch Sizes, Hatchability Rates, and Sex Ratios of Sparrow Hawks in Eastern Pennsylvania. Wil
son Bulletin, 80: 306-311.


10. Retain a printout and hard drive copy of the manuscript for your permanent records.


11. Be sure to include the complete mailing address for author(s) at the end of the manuscript.


12. A small page charge (a few dollars) will be required from each author for all manuscripts accep
ted for publication. This is necessary to help pay printing costs.


13. Write or E-mail (dsh@early.com) an inquiry before sending a manuscript to determine if it can b
e considered for publication. 


14. Mail all requested manuscripts to: Donald S. Heintzelman, 629 Green St., Allentown, PA 18102. B
e sure to include your complete return address on the envelope!






Date prepared: 26 September 1999

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Norm Saunders
Colesville, MD
osprey@ari.net