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Prepare your manuscript for European Journal of Phycology.

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Article types

Review
Editorial
Original Article
Letter
Clinical Trial
Protocol
Lectio
Systematic Review

Readiness requirements

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Abstract length

  • Provide an author-written abstract of no more than 300 words.
  • The authors of species names should only be given in the Abstract when it is essential to the understanding of the results, e.g. for some taxonomic papers.

Reference style

  • Articlo formats your supplied references to the journal's stored style and checks that citations match the reference list; source validity is not verified.
  • Multiple references must be listed in chronological order (e.g. Joosten & van den Hoek, 1986; Breeman, 1988, 1989, 1999; Breeman et al., 1994a,b).
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  • References in the reference section should be in alphabetical order of first author.
  • References should appear in the following style: Bellinger, E.G. & Sigee, D.C. (2015).
  • Where applicable, this should include the hyperlink, DOI or other persistent identifier associated with the data set(s).
  • A declaration must be included within the submission stating: Confirmation the authors take full responsibility for the integrity of the whole content, including accuracy of references.
  • Do not repeat information in the title or make reference to the literature.

Figure and table rules

  • Keep every figure and table numbered, captioned, and cited in the manuscript. Keep figures embedded; Articlo also extracts numbered source files for the package.
  • Supplementary material should be ordered as follows: Supplementary Table S1, 2, … N.
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  • Cite as: Table S1 shows… or: …as shown (Table S1).
  • Figures should be planned to fit either one column (8 cm) or two columns (17 cm) in width and be no more than 25 cm in length.
  • Please ensure that all figures (including groups of figures) are limited to a maximum of 40 megapixels (40,000,000 pixels).
  • Each legend should begin by describing all the figures in a plate (e.g. Figs 3–7).
  • Figures should be numbered consecutively in arabic numerals and, as far as possible, referred to sequentially in the text (Fig. 1), (Figs 2, 3), (Figs 1–4), etc. Figures in full page groups are each numbered individually.
  • Cite each figure and table in the text in order of presentation.
  • A list of supporting tables, figures, datasets (e.g. raw data, R scripts, analysis pipelines) should be provided here.
  • This should include extensive lists of samples or specimens or GenBank accessions, supporting figures, and other details, including all tables and figures.
  • Tables should be numbered consecutively with arabic numerals, have a brief title at the top and be referred to in the text.
  • Each table should be typed in journal style as the authors would like them to appear, on a separate numbered page.
  • Tables should not include vertical lines or shading – if either is essential the material must be submitted as a figure for direct reproduction.
  • Include in the footnotes all non-standard abbreviations used and enough information for the table to be understood without undue recourse to the text.
  • A linear scale must be placed directly on each figure.
  • Scale length should be indicated in the legend.
  • Each figure or group of figures should be uploaded as a separate file in sequence after the main document.
  • Figure legends must be typed using 1.5 line spacing on a separate page following the tables in the main document.
  • Computer-generated figures and graphs with two vertical axes must have both labels running the same way.
  • Magnification scales should be inserted on the figures; the length of the line should be given in the figure legend.
  • Authors should pay particular attention to checking numerical material, tables, lists of names, and figure captions and markings.
  • Figure numbers should not be encircled.
  • For taxonomic papers Latin names should be followed by the taxon authors in full, e.g. (J.Smith) Setchell & Gardner (no space between initials and name), when first used, unless a large number of names with authorities is grouped in a table; initials of taxon authors should be given as necessary according to the author information in http://www.algaebase.org/.

Funding statement

  • You should declare only the acquired funds and grants that are directly relevant to the work reported in your article; for example, This work was supported by the [Funding Agency #1] under Grant [number xxxx]; [Funding Agency #2] under Grant [number xxxx]; and [Funding Agency #3] under Grant [number xxxx].
  • Funding Authors should list all sources of funding (if any) with grant code if appropriate.

Competing interests

  • Authors should state whether there is a conflict of interest.
  • If not, then the following should be added: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

Data availability statement

  • Include or confirm the data availability statement required by the journal. Articlo checks this item and flags anything that still needs author input.

Ethics statement

  • Include or confirm the ethics statement required by the journal. Articlo checks this item and flags anything that still needs author input.

Blinded manuscript

  • Include or confirm the blinded manuscript required by the journal. Articlo checks this item and flags anything that still needs author input.

Cover letter

  • Through CATS, authors should also complete and return a copyright form to Taylor & Francis.
  • Exceptions are made for authors of Crown or US Government employees whose policies require that copyright cannot be transferred to other parties.

Author contributions

  • Submitting authors should be prepared to submit CRediT roles for themselves and their co-authors (where applicable) as part of the submission process.

Supplementary files

  • Include every cited supplementary file and use matching labels in the manuscript.
  • Where possible, unless absolutely essential, authors should put as much material as possible in Supplementary information, which is made available online and advertised in the printed paper, but not printed.
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  • Do not describe new species in Supplementary information.

Title page and author information

  • The corresponding author's email address should be included.
  • ORCID Authors should add codes for those that have them.
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  • Original Article: Original Articles should be prepared according to the following format: Title page should have only the title, the name(s) and address(es) of the author(s), any necessary footnotes.

Article structure and word limits

  • Manuscripts should be written using 1.5 line spacing.
  • The length of the title must be concise and normally limited to 18 words [exceptions will be considered].
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  • Provide 3 highlights of your work, each of a maximum of 10 words.
  • Line drawings and diagrams must be prepared at a minimum of 600 dpi final size.
  • They should be planned so that they will fit one column (8 cm) or two columns (17 cm) in width and be no more than 25 cm in length.
  • Numbers and lettering should be at least 1 mm high in the printed journal, black or white depending upon the background, and embedded in the final image.
  • Values for light measurements should be given in µmol photons m–2 s–1 and referred to as photon irradiance or irradiance.
  • The corrected proofs should be returned within 72 hours.
  • Electronic files should be prepared using standard programs (e.g. Photoshop) at a resolution of at least 300 dpi (preferably 600 dpi) and saved as TIFFs. (In the case of very large files, JPEGs may be submitted initially, but TIFFs are required for publication).
  • Review: These instructions will ensure we have everything required so your paper can move through peer review, production and publication smoothly.
  • Submitted manuscripts must not have been accepted for publication or be under consideration elsewhere.
  • Review: The manuscript must be prepared according to the instructions that follow; those that do not conform or are incomplete may be returned for correction prior to review.
  • Your research funder or your institution may require you to publish your article open access.
  • Use our APC finder to view the APC for this journal.
  • If the name of an organism is used in the title, an indication of its taxonomic position must be given.
  • The authors of taxon names should only be used in titles when it is essential.
  • Phylogenetic analyses must be described in enough detail to be repeatable.
  • If data are already stored in other online repositories (e.g. GitHub), they must be navigable and the location of a dataset(s) should be referred to in the manuscript.
  • Use ''&'' between pairs of authors; for three or more authors, give the first author followed by ''et al.,'' and the year.
  • Journal names and titles of books should be italicized.
  • Include publishers and city of publication for books.
  • Letters and numerals must be large enough to be readable when printed.
  • Photographs (half-tones) must have good contrast.
  • Individual photographs should be trimmed to show only essential features and of equal contrast and brightness.
  • All numbers, letters, arrows and magnification scales must be inserted by the author.
  • Editorial: Authors should consult the editorial office with respect to colour reproduction at submission stage.
  • Use metric units; for description of laboratory procedures, the terms litre (abbreviated to l) and millilitre (ml) should be used.
  • Do not use dots or full-stops between parts of the term or between numbers.
  • In non-taxonomic papers and where there is no likelihood of ambiguity, taxon authors should be provided only for species that are the principal focus of the study.
  • Please keep concise and provide information where possible in tabular form; do not repeat information from the diagnosis.
  • Author corrections should be made by annotating the PDF proof using the pdf mark-up tools and uploading to CATS.
  • Please note, the Taylor & Francis Journal Production Editor cannot accept initial corrections directly via email- online CATS correction lists must be used.
  • Should you have any queries, please visit our Author Services website or contact us here.
  • A declaration must be included within the submission stating: Originality and accuracy of content has been confirmed by the authors.
  • Authors must provide full methodological details and adhere to relevant reporting guidelines where applicable.
  • Authors must retain the original and revised versions which must be shared upon request.
  • The PLSP guidelines for authors must be followed at all times.
  • All pages should be numbered serially.
  • Journal titles should be given in full.
  • SI (metric) units must be used.
  • Include collector and collection date.
  • If papers exceed 10 journal pages in length (approximately 30 manuscript pages) authors need to consult the Editors-in-Chief.
  • These should be given using the style in the following example: J.
  • In our opinion, records from the Maldives (Hackett, 1977) need to be verified.
  • Articles submitted for publication are independently reviewed by at least two referees, whose reports are considered by an Associate Editor and the Editors-in-Chief.
  • Do not right-justify or divide words at the ends of lines.
  • The journal has a limited number of free colour pages within its annual page allowance.
  • Review: However, manuscripts that clearly do not meet the criteria for publication may be rejected by the Editors-in-Chief and/or the Associate Editor concerned without being sent for review.
  • Image descriptions are typically used by systems such as pronouncing screen readers to make images accessible to people that cannot read or see the object due to a visual disability.

Reporting guidelines

  • Include or confirm the reporting guidelines required by the journal. Articlo checks this item and flags anything that still needs author input.

Preprints and prior publication

  • If you have shared an earlier version of your Author’s Original Manuscript on a preprint server, please be aware that anonymity cannot be guaranteed.

Artificial intelligence disclosure

  • Add or confirm the author-written Artificial intelligence statement; Articlo flags it if author input is still needed.
  • Please include a statement disclosing whether and how generative AI has been used in the research and manuscript preparation process.
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  • Use of AI tools as part of ethical research studies is permitted.
  • A declaration must be included within the submission stating: The name and version number of the AI tool used.
  • Systematic Review: Use of AI tools as part of ethically conducted literature reviews, systematic reviews, meta-analysis and bibliometrics studies is permitted.
  • Use of AI tool assisted plain language summaries (PLS) of authors own work is permitted.
  • Please read our guidance on using AI tools in your research and manuscript preparation to understand scenarios where their use may be permissible, and the required information that must be disclosed.
  • A declaration must be included within the submission stating: Confirmation the authors have checked terms of use for the specific AI tool used, and therefore confirm suitability for publication.

Language and text style

  • Leave a space between numerals and their units (e.g. 10 mm), and between numerals and arithmetical operators ( UK English spelling should be used in the text).
  • Species names, non-English words and names of ships should be in italics.
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  • All terms, abbreviations, and symbols should correspond with those used in the text.
  • Non-English speakers should get the text checked, as the editors cannot be expected to carry out major linguistic revision.

Manuscript structure

  • Sections and sub-sections should not be numbered.
  • It should indicate both the main results and the main conclusions of the paper.
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  • Introduction should give the background to the study and the purpose of the investigation in sufficient detail to introduce readers not expert in the subject covered.
  • It should not summarize the results nor anticipate the discussion.
  • Acknowledgements should be given under a single heading at the end of the article.
  • Authors must retain full records of the methods undertaken, including full descriptions and records of the prompts used, which must be shared with the journal upon request.
  • Place explanatory matter in footnotes, not in the heading.
  • Do not add a Conclusions section.

Article type and manuscript length

  • Abstract (300 words max) should be concise, informative and intelligible without reference to the main text.

Study reporting guidelines

  • Authors must provide full methodological details and adhere to relevant reporting guidelines where applicable (e.g. CONSORT-AI, STARD-AI, GAMER, TRIPOD-AI, etc).
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Abstract: 300 words
Declarations: Artificial intelligence

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