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Prepare your manuscript for Phycologia.

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Article types

Review
Research Article
Commentary
Book Review
Letter
Editorial
Clinical Trial
Protocol
Systematic Review
Lectio

Readiness requirements

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Abstract length

  • Provide an author-written abstract of no more than 250 words.
  • The abstract should be brief (a maximum of 250 words).
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  • An Abstract is required for longer commentaries, but the remaining structure is flexible.
  • The complete scientific name and authority should be given for every organism the first time it is mentioned, excluding in the Abstract [e.g. Chromulina nebulosa Cienkowski or Lobophora variegata (J.V)].

Keywords

  • Provide 3-5 keywords chosen by the author.
  • Authors should provide 3 to 5 keywords.
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  • Keywords are the terms that are most important to the article and should be terms readers may use to search.
  • Do not use words that are in the title as keywords.

Reference style

  • Articlo formats your supplied references in APA style and checks that citations match the reference list; source validity is not verified.
  • Please use this reference guide when preparing your paper.
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  • 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.
  • The maximum page length is 245 mm, but this length must also accommodate the legend.
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  • Figures should be high quality (1200 dpi for line art, 600 dpi for grayscale and 300 dpi for colour, at the correct size).
  • Figures should be saved separately from the text.
  • Submit each figure plate individually and separate from the text.
  • As an author you are required to secure permission if you want to reproduce any figure, table or extract text from any other source.
  • Colour illustrations will also be considered for print publication; however, the author will be required to bear the full cost involved in colour art reproduction.
  • Figures should be supplied in one of our preferred file formats: PS, JPEG, TIFF, or Microsoft Word (DOC or DOCX) files are acceptable for figures that have been drawn in Word.
  • Figures embedded in your text may not be able to be used in final production.

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.

Cover letter

  • Authors are required to sign an agreement for the transfer of copyright to the publisher.
  • Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted material from other sources and are required to sign an agreement for the transfer of copyright to the publisher.

Article structure and word limits

  • Review: Phycological Reviews may be short or long (e.g. 5-25 printed pages), and they must be authoritative and written on a topic that is of wide phycological interest.
  • The main document should be double-spaced, with 25-mm (one-inch) margins on all sides, and all pages should be numbered consecutively.
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  • The text font should be 12-point Times New Roman.
  • Submissions to Phycologia should follow the style guidelines described in Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7 th Edition.
  • Art not supplied at a minimum of 300 dpi will not be considered for print.
  • They should be carefully checked and returned within 48 hours.
  • These instructions will ensure we have everything required so your paper can move through peer review, production and publication smoothly.
  • Review: Prospective authors of reviews should consult with the Editor-in-Chief prior to manuscript preparation.
  • Use AlgaeBase as a primary resource for taxonomy and nomenclature.
  • Your manuscript must be accompanied by a statement that it has not been published elsewhere and that it has not been submitted simultaneously for publication elsewhere.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • If the name of an alga is used in the title, indicate the class or division to which it belongs, e.g. Platychrysis moestrupii sp. nov. (Prymnesiophyceae), but do not include nomenclatural authorities.
  • Please use SI units (non-italicized).
  • When preparing a submission, please adhere to the following standards: The title should be brief but informative.
  • When preparing a submission, please adhere to the following standards: All pages should be numbered serially.
  • When preparing a submission, please adhere to the following standards: Hyphens should be used in the manuscript only where they are to appear in the publication.
  • Lamouroux Womersley ex Oliveira Authorities should not be abbreviated (e.g. ‘Kützing’ not ‘Kütz.’); and initials should be used if necessary to avoid ambiguity between authors with the same surname (see http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/INA.html or http://www.ipni.org/index.html); for authorities in two- or multi-author strings, use ‘&’, not ‘and’ or ‘et’ [e.g. (Lamarck) Garbary & H.W.Johansen].
  • When preparing a submission, please adhere to the following standards: Latin words and phrases, e.g. et al., ex, in vitro, sensu lato, sp. nov., gen. nov., comb. nov., should be italicised, as should the names of species and genera.
  • If you have not submitted a paper to this journal before, you will need to create an account in Editorial Manager.
  • If you are submitting in LaTeX, please convert the files to PDF beforehand (you will also need to upload your LaTeX source files with the PDF).
  • 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.

Manuscript structure

  • Headings are not used, but there should be introductory sentences, methods (if appropriate) and so forth.
  • 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.

Language and text style

  • The Concise Oxford Dictionary, 10th ed., Oxford University Press should be consulted for British spelling and usage.
  • Authors not proficient in English should have their manuscripts checked by a competent English speaker before submission.

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

Abstract: 250 words
Keywords: 3-5 keywords
References: APA
Declarations: Artificial intelligence
Format: double spacing, 1" margins

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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