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Prepare your manuscript for New Zealand Entomologist.

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Article types

Review
Editorial
Letter
Perspective
Clinical Trial
Protocol
Systematic Review
Lectio

Readiness requirements

Review the key details below, or download the complete checklist with every stored source-backed requirement.

Abstract length

  • Key words (3-5) should be provided below the abstract to assist with indexing of the article.

Reference style

  • Articlo formats your supplied references in Harvard style and checks that citations match the reference list; source validity is not verified.
  • In ‘page setup’ all margins should be set at 2.5cm and lines numbered on all pages for easy reference during review.
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  • When reference is made to a work by three or more authors, the first name followed by ‘et al.’ should be used on all occasions (e.g., Smith et al. 2007).
  • Where applicable, this should include the hyperlink, DOI or other persistent identifier associated with the data set(s).
  • References to the literature should not be included.
  • In the text, references should be made by giving the author’s name with the year of publication in parentheses.
  • References grouped within parentheses should be cited in chronological order.
  • Papers that have not been accepted for publication must not be included in the list of references at the end of the article, and must be cited in the text either as J.
  • References should be listed in alphabetical then chronological order at the end of the manuscript.
  • Titles must be included for all references, and titles of periodicals should not be abbreviated.
  • Provide pagination if known; if not, provide volume (issue) no., or a DOI.
  • At the same time they should be understandable without reference to the text.
  • Tables should be inserted in the manuscript after the references.
  • Check the references listed for conformity of style and in the form required by New Zealand Entomologist.
  • 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.

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.
  • Figures should be high quality (1200 dpi for line art, 600 dpi for grayscale and 300 dpi for colour, at the correct size).
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  • Figures should be drawn or grouped for clarity within a single column width (72mm) or the full page width (150mm) on reduction, allowing for captions beneath.
  • Statistics and measurements should always be given in figures – i.e. 10 mm, except where the number begins the sentence.
  • Any revised text must be accompanied by separate files for each figure, named and formatted as specified below.
  • Results should be presented in a logical sequence in the text, tables and figures.
  • Financial and technical assistance should be acknowledged here, as well as permissions to use illustrations.
  • Tables must be constructed using the ‘Table’ function.
  • Tables must be numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals.
  • They must include a descriptive and concise title above the table.
  • Mention of the word ‘Table’ or ‘Tables’ in table titles should be written in full, bold font.
  • Within the body of text of the article the word ‘Table’ or ‘Tables’ should be written in full but not bold.
  • Figures should be supplied in one of our preferred file formats: PS, JPEG, TIFF.
  • Only scientifically necessary illustrations should be included.
  • All illustrations (including photographs) are classified as figures and should be numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals.
  • Please consider this when creating figures, and do not submit figures in colour that will be ambiguous when converted to black/white.
  • Each figure should be submitted in the correct orientation.
  • Mention of the word ‘Figure’ or ‘Figures’ in figure captions or legends should be written in full, bold font.
  • Within the body of text of the article the word ‘Figure’ or ‘Figures’ should be written in full but not bold.
  • Figure legends should be self-explanatory and should be collated and typed on a separate page.
  • The legend should incorporate definitions of any symbols used.
  • The approximate positions of figures should be indicated in the manuscript.
  • Our production criteria require revised papers to be submitted with the text (and tables) in a Word file(s) that is not locked, read-only or protected in any way, and which does not contain embedded figures.
  • Authors wishing to include figures, tables or text that have already been published elsewhere, are required to obtain permission from the copyright owner(s) and the include evidence that such permission has been granted when submitting their papers.
  • For figures that contain sub-illustrations or graphs, each sub-illustration or graph should be assigned a clearly identified bold font, lower case letter in parentheses (e.g. (a), (b), (c)).
  • Where individual figures contain definable detail, each definable detail should be clearly identified using an arrow accompanied by either a bold font, lower case letter, or a short abbreviation of the feature that is defined in the legend.

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].

Competing interests

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

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

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

Title page and author information

  • A short running title (fewer than 40 characters including spaces) should also be provided.
  • All authors of a manuscript should include their full name and affiliation on the cover page of the manuscript.
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  • The manuscript should be presented in the following order: Title page.

Article structure and word limits

  • The body of the manuscript should be typed in 12 pt Times New Roman, with 1.5 line spacing.
  • It should not exceed 250 words and should describe the scope of the work and the main findings.
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  • Photographs should be provided as high resolution images (at least 300dpi) at an image size that is either equal to or greater than the expected final published size.
  • The double solidus (“/”) must not be used in complex groupings of units; the negative index form (e.g. g kg-1 h-1) is preferred.
  • Common names of organisms, if used, should conform to the Handbook of New Zealand Insect Names (Entomological Society of New Zealand Bulletin 12, 1999).
  • All names must conform to the Articles and Recommendations of the 1985 or subsequent editions of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature.
  • These instructions will ensure we have everything required so your paper can move through peer review, production and publication smoothly.
  • All manuscripts must fall within the Aims and Scope of the journal.
  • Authors submitting taxonomic papers must register their paper with ZooBank.
  • 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.
  • The text of revised manuscripts must be submitted in Word, with changes in response to editorial/referee comments marked using track changes.
  • A revised manuscript with changes tracked is required for re-submission.
  • Authors should submit their manuscript via Editorial Manager.
  • Apply the following rules: Do not use the letter l (elle) for the number 1 (one) or the letter O (upper case o) for the number 0 (zero).
  • This should contain the title of the contribution, and the name and address of each author.
  • Authors names should take the form: JR Blogg.
  • Both common and scientific names should be included, but authorities of species names are not repeated if they appear in the title.
  • These should not duplicate key words from the title.
  • Include sufficient background information to set the work in context.
  • The aims of the manuscripts should be clearly stated.
  • This should be concise but descriptive, and provide sufficient detail to allow the work to be repeated by others.
  • Repetitive presentation of the same data in different forms should be avoided.
  • If several manuscripts by the same author(s) and from the same year are cited, a, b, c, etc. should be put after the year of publication.
  • Titles of journals should be given in full and should conform to the World list of scientific periodicals.
  • They must be self-contained and complement, but not duplicate information in the text.
  • Carriage-returns must not be used in any cell.
  • Line drawings and graphs should be drawn professionally or with a computer graphics package, and lettered as appropriate.
  • Allowance should be made for detail, lines and text becoming smaller and thinner on reduction.
  • Authors should consult reputable taxonomic sources such as (but not limited to) the New Zealand Organisms Register (NZOR www.nzor.org.nz) for accepted scientific names.
  • All DNA sequences should be lodged with GenBank or BOLD and should not be repeated in the paper unless highly relevant.
  • 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 mark-ups made during the manuscript preparation (eg using ‘Track Changes’) must be removed (select ‘accept all changes’ on the reviewing toolbar) so that reviewers have a clean copy on which to insert suggested changes or comments.
  • Authors submitting a revision are also encouraged to upload a separate document responding to editorial/referee comments, and must explain or justify any suggested revisions the author is not prepared to make.
  • For authors re-submitting their manuscripts, please note that you will need to submit both the new submission AND a file that has tracked the changes since the previous submission, in order for reviewers to see what changes were applied (and where) throughout the manuscript.
  • Complete scientific name (genus, species, subspecies [where appropriate] and authority), and cultivar or strain where appropriate, should be given for every organism when first mentioned.
  • Apply the following rules: Do not use a carriage return (enter) at the end of lines within a paragraph.
  • Spreadsheet graphics modules often do not produce optimal clarity or sharpness for publication.
  • 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.
  • Manuscripts that do not conform to these requirements, and/or the following format, may be rejected, or returned to the author for correction prior to review.
  • Apply the following rules: Do not abbreviate genus or species names starting a sentence or paragraph.

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

  • This title should include all definitions of abbreviations (i.e., not as footnotes).
  • Manuscripts should be written in clear, concise and grammatically correct English so that they are intelligible to the professional reader who is not a specialist in any particular field.
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  • Use only standard abbreviations.

Manuscript structure

  • Genus and species names appearing in heading/title heading should be italicized and unabbreviated.
  • All pages should be numbered consecutively in the bottom right-hand corner, but contain no other headings of footers.
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  • Uninformative phrases (such as 'results are discussed') should not be used.
  • The introduction should not contain either findings or conclusions.
  • The results should not contain material appropriate to the Discussion.
  • This section should consider the results in relation to any hypotheses advanced in the Introduction and place the study in the context of other work.
  • Only in exceptional cases should the Results and Discussion sections be combined.
  • Column headings should be brief, in bold, with units of measurement in parentheses.
  • 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.
  • Do not indent the first paragraph, but only subsequent paragraphs in a section.

Article type and manuscript length

  • All manuscripts must include a brief but informative abstract that is 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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What your package checks

Keywords: 3-5 keywords
References: Harvard
Declarations: Artificial intelligence
Format: Times New Roman

Source transparency

This preparation guide uses published journal-specific author requirements. Journal instructions can change, so authors should complete a final review before submission.

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