Submissions

Author Guidelines

The Journal of Neotropical Biology mission is to publish unprecedented scientific papers on Botany, Ecology, Genetics, Zoology (and related areas) concerned with the fauna, flora and environment.

Unpublished and original papers that has been published in Preprints written in english, spanish or portuguese with relevant contributions the knowledge to the Biological Sciences may be accepted for publication, if not submitted or published elsewhere.

Reviwes or opinion articles cold be acceped by voluntier demand or by made for the editorial team, but eventualy will be accpeted the ones from the voluntier demand.

The RBN hasn't fees for sumission and/or publication.

General Instructions

- THE JOURNAL OF NEOTROPICAL BIOLOGY ONLY ACCEPTS ONLINE SUBMISSIONS
The manuscript file must be in “DOC” format and in A4 paper format, using Courier font, size 12 and two empty spaces between lines, the right margins must not be justified, every page must be numerated. The file must be made using Microsoft Word 8.0 or similar software (e.g. Open Office).
The manuscript can be submitted in English, Spanish and Portuguese, however it’s recommended to submit it in English. The abstract must be in English, in case of articles written in Spanish or Portuguese, it must have an English abstract and one in Spanish or Portuguese, the same applies for the keywords.
- The manuscript must follow this order:
            1) Title

            2) Abstract, Keywords (in English), Abstract, Keywords (in Spanish or Portuguese)

            3) Text (Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results and Discussion)

            4) Conclusions or Final Considerations (it is not mandatory to present depending on the study)

            5) Acknowledgements (optional)

            6) References

            7) Tables or Spreadsheets

            8) Figure Subtitles (if necessary)

            9) Figures

- In case of descriptions of new species, there must be illustrations drawn using nanjing. The illustrations must be in high resolution (300 dpi or more)

Click here to download the Template.

Title, Abstract, Keywords and Footnotes
There must have in the front page:
(1) Paper’s Title – Must be in English and in Portuguese. The title must be direct and objective, showing the Paper’s general goals
(2) Author(s) Name(s) followed by respective numbers for the footnote affiliation.
(3) Abstract in English, maximum of 200 words in only one paragraph
(4) Keywords in English and in Alphabetical order, maximum of 5
(5) Abstract in Portuguese, maximum of 200 words in only one paragraph
(6) Keywords in Portuguese and in Alphabetical order, maximum of 5
(7) Footnotes containing the professional affiliation and E-mail of all Authors.

Text
- Must be in the second page
- In the text body (left-aligned), all genera and species’ names must be written in Italic or underlined. The first time a Scientific Name is cited, it must be followed by its Author of description reference. In case of Scientific Names of Animals, it must reference the Authors of description Name and the Publication Year of the description paper.
- The main Titles must be centralized written in capital letters and in bold font. The other Titles must be centralized, written in small letters and in bold font.
- Every mentioned reference MUST BE in the “References” section
- All Figures, spreadsheets and tables must be mentioned in ascending numerical order.

Introduction
- Must contain a brief, objective and direct description of the current understanding of the field in which the paper was made, presenting the context and justifying the paper’s importance. All the objectives must be very clearly explained, showing the hypothesis and expectations within the paper.

Materials and Methods
- Must be a brief description, all mentioned references must be mentioned, not explained.

Results and Discussion
- Must show a clear and objective explanation about the results obtained from the cited Methodology. Can contain Figures, Spreadsheets, Tables, Graphs, Drawings and Maps, but only when necessary to better understand the written text. According to the paper’s structure, it can be possible that “Results” and “Discussion” are summarized in only one Item, however it must be spread if being too long and damaging the understanding of the Paper. The discussion must have the results of the paper, being a logical discussion about the obtained results. Speculations must always be avoided.

- Instructions for citing other papers

Within the Text body, the cited Authors must be in small letters, followed by the year of publication and in alphabetical order. In case of citing multiple Authors, the citations must follow chronological order and the Author’s names in alphabetical order e.g. Mendonça et al., 1998; Prance, 1987, 1990; Rizzini, 1979.

In case of two Authors, use the symbol “&” e.g. Robinson & Smith (1982). Authors of accepted manuscripts can only be cited if referenced that the manuscript is in the process of publication e.g. Esteves (in-press). For citing unpublished Authors, reference it has not been published e.g. Esteves (unpublished).

Referencing more than one Author at the same sentence requires “;” (semicolon) between the citations e.g. (Almeida, 1997; Cornell, 1985; Janzen, 1980).

- The Authors of plant and animal taxa must be referenced only at the first time in the text body (followed by the year of publication and family). The Authors of plant and animal taxa shall be abbreviated according to Authors of Plant Names (Brummit & Powell, 1992).

- The name of genera must be cited unabbreviated at the first citation in a new paragraph.

- The cited Herbariums shall be abbreviated according the Index Herbarium (Regnum Veg. vol. 120. 1990; http://www.nybg.org./bsci/ih/ ). Citing this publication is not necessary.

- Footnotes are NOT allowed

- Numbers must be written in full length (e.g. one, two, three) unless if in measurements or percentages. In that case, write “%” instead of “percent”. Write 7-7.3 instead of 7.0-7.3.

- When using units of measurement, it must be used only in abbreviation and without followed by a dot e.g. 15 cm; 2.4 km.

- The terminology used in Biochemistry must follow the instructions from the Biochemical Journal or Journal of Biological Chemistry or the IUPAC instructions for biochemical nomenclature.

- Whenever using anacronyms and abbreviations, the first time cited it must be followed by it’s full length meaning e.g. Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG).

Taxonomy Treaties, Fauna and Flora
- The name of every new taxa must be placed at the left margin, written in bold font and followed by the name(s) of the Author(s) e.g. Charidotis terenosensis Buzzi , sp. nov. (Fig. 1).

- The holotype of the new specie must be cited in a separated paragraph after the citation of the new specie e.g. BRAZIL. Mato Grosso do Sul: Mun. Terenos, Fda, Mirante, 15 mar 2000, Kooler s.n. (Holotype, DZUP).

- When not specified, it’s presumed that the Author has inspected all the types mentioned in the paper. In case that there are types not inspected by the paper’s Author, the citation must be followed by “n.v.” e.g. BRASIL. Goiás: Mun. Mineiros, Fda. Boa Vista, 23.IV.1997 (fl), P. Fernandez 1453 (holotype, UB; isotype, BR, F-n.v., K-n.v., NY).

- In case the manuscript designates a Lectopype or a Neotype, it must be made clear following the symbol of the institution where it’s held e.g. (Lectotype, R, here designated). In case the Lectotype or Neotype has been previously designated, it must follow the Author and year of publications of the previous designation e.g. (Lectotype, R, designated by Delprete, 1999). It must be included in the “References” section.

- The protolog of the vegetal taxa must contain a brief diagnose or a brief description of the diagnostic characters written in Latin.

- In case of species that have had more than one accepted name (not being re-described or revised) the name is followed by an indent paragraph in which the name is followed by its former synonyms in chronological order, the citation of every year and publication and the citation of the type.

- The heterotype synonyms must be cited in separate paragraphs, following chronological order similar to the explained in the last topic.

- All botanic references in the taxonomic section must be according the Botanico-Periodicum-Huntianum (BPH) or Taxonomic Literature 2 (TL-2).

- Identification keys must always be written in an indent paragraph. The Author’s must not be written. The Taxa within the key, if mentioned in the text, must be numbered following the alphabetical order e.g.

             1. Herbs
                         2. White flowers...................1. T. alba
                         2. Yellow flowers................2. T. aurea
              1. Shrubs
                         3 Yellow flowers.................4. T. ovata
                         3. Blue flowers
                            4. Globose fruit...........3. T. coriacea
                            4. Ovoid fruit............5. T. pubescens

- Following the taxa description, it’s possible to have a short paragraph named Distribution and Ecology, in which contains a short explanation about its ecology, distribution and phenology (in case of plants).

- In case of taxonomic, zoologic or botanic papers, the examined material must be cited, following the “Additional examined specimens” or “Selected examined specimens” if the Author has examined many specimens, the specimens’s data must be cited following the specific order: COUNTRY. Region: City, locality, date, phenology (in case of plants), collector(s), number of collected spemiens, (herbarium) e.g. BRAZIL. Goiás: Mun. Mineiros, Parque Nacional das Emas, 22.I.1998 (fl), H. Ferreira 1537 (UFG).

- The Herbariums in which the exsiccates are held, are abbreviated following the Index Herbariorum (http://www.nybg.org/bsci/ih/ih.html).

- Countries must be cited from north to south, while the country’s main subdivisions must be cited following alphabetical order (e.g. Brazil: States Amazonas, Paraná; Peru : Departures).

- In case of two collectors, both must be cited e.g. J. A. Rizzo & H. Ferreira 12375 (UB).

- In case of two or more collector, cite the first followed by et al. e.g. Rizzo et al. 7321 (R).

- Citing the studied specimens, the months in which the specimens were collected must be written in roman numerals: I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI and XII.

- If many specimens have been examined, only the specimens that represent each area must be cited, however, cite all specimens in a list, following the alphabetical order of the Colector’s surname and its sequent initials (In case of plants, the List of exsiccates) e.g. Ducke, A, 1235.

- Anatomy, Cytology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Botany papers must cite its voucher samples.

Tables
- All Tables must be Arabically numbered, using an independent order from the Figures.

- Every table must be in a separated page and must have two empty spaces.

- The Table’s Title must be justified to the left in a separated line above the Table. The word “Tab.” must have an Arabic numeration.

- All citations within the Tables must be included in the “References” section.

Figure subtitles

- All subtitles must also be in a separated page, at the text’s end.

- The subtitles of a figure must be organized in only one phrase, every detail of the assigned figure must start with a capital letter and the explanation must be short.

E.g. Rubus brasiliensis Mart. A. Branch with a fruit B. Flower C. Stamens. D. Style (A-B from Martius 2347, C-D from Höhne 673).

- The number of the samples used in the Figures must be cited with the collector’s name.

Figures

- All Figures must be numbered following an ascending numerical order. The order is independent from the Tables

- All kinds of illustrations (photographs, drawings, graphs and maps) are understood as Figures. Figures can be placed together within a Board and numbered following the order mentioned in the text.

- All photographs must be in high resolution (300 dpi or more).

- Figures and Tables must be referred in text in with the first letter in capital, using abbreviations without plural e.g. Fig. and Tab.

- All Figures and Tables must be directly mentioned in Text.

- All drawings must have the artist’s signature.

- Colored illustrations can be accepted for the physical version Journal, but all Authors must agree to pay for the additional costs of printing colored images, however, in the online version of the Journal all colorized pictures will be displayed without any additional cost.

- All the details highlighted within the figure must be assigned in capital letters.
- Scales for size comparation must be in vertical or horizontal position. Illustrations and Tables must not be included in text, however made into a separated page with according identification. When making the Board (using white cardboard), it’s very important to check if the cardboard’s size is compatible to the page’s mirror (23x17.5 cm), being not bigger than twice this measurement. Don’t use a font too big or too small, prioritize the clear understanding of the figure. The Journal’s Editorial Team can ask for alterations within the Board or to make a new one. Don’t mix drawings and photos within the same Board.

Acknowledgements

- Acknowledgements must be short, before the References.

References

- The references must follow the alphabetical order according to the last name of the Author, the fisrt letter must be written in capital. The name(s) of the Author(s) involved in the cited paper must be written in bold font. Mention only the volume’s number (if necessary), not the fascicle. Use a “,” (comma) instead of semicolons between the Author’s names. Mention the first Author’s name by the last surname followed by the initials of the remaining names. Mention the second Author’s name by the initials of the remaining names followed by the full-length last name. Include DOI or electronic address and access date at the end where available.

- Journals about Botany must be abbreviated according to the Botanico-Periodicum-Huntianum (B-P-H). Other Journals must be abbreviated according the list published in the Current Contents – Journal Coverage as of January 1995.

- Eg. for articles, books chapters, books and sites:

Duarte, E. F., D. S. Almeida, J. A. dos Santos, C. H. B. Santos, A. D. de Azevedo Neto, C. R. P. Cruz & C. P. Peixoto. 2020. Maturation of the inhaíba (Lecythis lurida - Lecythidaceae) fruits and seeds”. Rev. Biol. Neotrop. / J. Neotrop. Biol. 17(1): 15-34. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5216/rbn.v17i1.57700

Fontella-Pereira, J. & M. B. Goes. 2017. New species of Orthosia Decne. (Apocynaceae-Asclepiadoideae) from Paraná, and a key to the species of southern Brazil. Rev. Biol. Neotrop. 1(1-2): 1-3. Available in: <https://www.revistas.ufg.br/RBN/article/view/2551>. Access on 06 sep. 2020.

Duarte, E. F., L. S. Funch, R. F. C. Moreira & J. Nakagawa. 2016. Produção de sementes em espécies florestais. pp. 61-102. In: Duarte E. F. (Org.). Recursos e estratégias para a restauração florestal: ações para o Recôncavo da Bahia. Cruz das Almas, EDUFRB. Available in: <https://www1.ufrb.edu.br/editora/component/phocadownload/category/2-e-books?download=60:%20Recursos%20e%20estratégias%20para%20a%20restauração%20florestal%20Ações%20para%20o%20Recôncavo%20da%20Bahia>. Access on 06 sep. 2020.

Hodge, J. E. & B. R. Hofreiter. 1962. Determination of reducing sugar and carbohydrates. pp. 380-394. In: Wistler, R. L. & M. L. Wolfram (Eds.). Methods in carbohydrates chemistry. New York, Academic Press.

Duarte, E. F. & L. Y. S. Aona. 2018. Sementes e propágulos: guia de identificação. Londrina, ABRATES.

Taiz, L., E. Zeiger, I. Moller & A. Murphy. 2017. Fisiologia e desenvolvimento vegetal. 6 ed. Porto Alegre, Artmed.

Duarte, E. F., Aona, L. Y., G. M. Costa, C. B. Silva & J. S. Oliveira Neto. 2020. Glossário eletrônico de morfologia vegetal: sementes e propágulos. Universidade Federal de Goiás / Universidade Federal do Recôncavo da Bahia. Available in: <https://projetosbotanica.icb.ufg.br/guia_sd/glossary>. Access on 06 sep. 2020.

Wipo. 2010. World Intellectual Property Orga­nization. Available in: <www.wipo.int/classifications/ipc>. Access on 06 sep. 2020.

Opinion Articles

Letters to the Editorial Team, Comments about other publications, Ideas, Evaluations and other similar subjects characterized as “opinions” could be accepted. It must contain a Title, Abstract, a Text body and References (if necessary). The text must be objective and must not have figures (only if very necessary).

Review Articles

The manuscripts submitted must contain the following: Title, Author list with Institutional Affiliation, Abstract (maximum of 200 words), Keywords, Resumo (in Portuguese), Palavras-chave (in Portuguese), Introduction, Development (Topics of Review with Results and Discussion), Conclusion or Final Remarks, Acknowledgements (if applicable), References. The text, tables and figures formatting must follow the instructions previously presented.
 
Review Articles must present important subjects within the Journal's Scope and interest of the scientific community; and represent significant contribution to the area of knowledge. Review Articles invited by the Editorial Team will be prioritized; however, all authors with recognized knowledge in the field of the manuscript are also encouraged to submit their work if in the Journal Scope.

Scientific Notes

This format of publication is made by brief and conclusive information (preliminary data is not accepted), that are not appropriate to be summarized in an Article. New or modified techniques can be submitted

The notes must be organized similarly to standard articles, but containing the following modifications:

Text - It must not be made in sections (Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion) being made in only one text body. Acknowledgements can be mentioned without a title in the end of the last paragraph. The mentioned references are cited according the instructions to the original manuscript, also applying to Figures and Tables.

Accepting a Manuscript for Publication

The acceptance of a manuscript will only be made after the analysis of the recommendation from referees ad hoc and revision from the Editorial Team. The following conclusions of the revisors and Editorial Team will be send to the paper’s first Author, so that the Author can make any modifications if necessary. The Author has 4 weeks to send it back to the Editorial Team, any modifications in the manuscript after this period will be rejected. The paper’s scientific integrity is in full responsibility of the Authors.

Submitting through the Internet

The manuscript must be sent to the Head of the Journal’s Editorial Team EXCLUSIVELY as a (.DOC) file thought the journal’s submission page (https://www.revistas.ufg.br/RBN/index).

The manuscript must be sent with the cover letter, in which the Author’s must declare:

1. The paper is about an original and contribution to science, that has not been done yet.

2. The paper has not been submitter to another Journal (national or international)

3. All Authors are aware and agree with the submission of this paper to this Journal