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Editor: Theresa Graham, P.O. Box 366, Oakland, TN 38060, (901) 465-4263, FAX: (901) 748-9200, E-mail: 2graham@bellsouth.net
September
1998 - Vol. 69, No. 2
December 1997 - Vol. 68, No. 4
Assistant Editor: Charles (Chuck) Nicholson, Box 402, Norris, TN 37828, (865) 494-8688, E-mail: cpn@vic.com
State Count Compiler: Chris Welsh, 5337 Hickory Hollow Rd., Knoxville, TN 37919 (865)766-0368, E-mail: cwelsh@utk.edu
Season Editor: Richard (Rick) L. Knight, 804 N. Hills Dr., Johnson City, TN 37604, (423) 282-5297, E-mail: rKnight@preferred.com
Season Report Regional Compilers:
Western Coastal Plain Region: Martha G. Waldron, 1626 Yorkshire Dr., Memphis, TN 38119, (901) 761-0895, E-mail: waldron@ten-nash.ten.k12.tn.us
Highland Rim and Basin Region: Frank Fekel, 925 Todd Preis Dr., Nashville, TN 37221, (615) 646-8019, E-mail: fekel@coe.tnstate.edu
Cumberland Plateau/Ridge and Valley Region: Richard (Rick) L. Knight, 804 N. Hills Dr., Johnson City, TN 37604, (423) 282-5297, E-mail: rKnight@preferred.com
Eastern Mountain Region: Richard P. Lewis, 407 V. I. Ranch Road, Bristol, TN 37620, (423) 878-2505. E-mail: vir.tricon.net
SUBMISSIONS: The original and, if feasible, two copies of the manuscript should be sent to the Editor: J. Dev Joslin, 112 Newcrest Lane, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Manuscripts that have been published in other journals should not be submitted. Electronic copies of the final, revised manuscript are greatly appreciated.
MATERIAL: The subject matter should relate to some phase of Tennessee ornithology. It should be original, factual, concise, and scientifically accurate.
STYLE: Both articles and short notes are solicited; recent issues of The Migrant should be used as a guide in the preparation of manuscripts. Where more detail is needed, reference should be made to the CBE Style Manual; this book is available at many public libraries and from the Council of Biology Editors, Inc., 111 East Wacker Dr., Suite 3200, Chicago, IL 60601-4298.
COPY: Manuscripts should be typed double spaced on 8.5 x 11'' paper with adequate margins for editorial notations. Tables should be prepared on separate sheets with appropriate title and column headings. Photographs intended for reproduction should be sharp with good contrast on glossy white paper; black and white photographs and distances should be in metric units. Dates should be in ``continental'' form (e.g., 16 March 1995). Use the 24-hour clock (e.g., 0500 or 1900).
NOMENCLATURE: The scientific name of a species should be given after the first use of the full common name in the text. The scientific name should be underlined and in parentheses. Names should follow the A.O.U. Check-list of North American Birds (seventh edition, 1998, and supplements).
TITLE: The title should be concise, specific, and descriptive.
ABSTRACT: Manuscripts of five or more typed pages should include an abstract. The abstract should be less than 5% of the length of the manuscript. It should include a brief explanation of why the research was done, the major results, and why the results are important.
LITERATURE CITED: List all literature citations in a Literature Cited section at the end of the text. Text citations should include the author and year. Please consult recent editions of The Migrant for appropriate format.
IDENTIFICATION: Manuscripts including reports of rare or unusual species or of species at atypical times should be submitted to the TOS Bird Records Committee. Verifying evidence should include: date, time, light and weather conditions, exact location, habitat, optical equipment, distance, behavior of bird, comparison with other similar species, characteristic markings, experience of observer, other observers verifying the identification, and reference works consulted.
REPRINTS: Reprints are available to authors on wirtten request to the editor prior to printing of the issue. Billing to authors will be through the TOS Treasurer.
SEASON REPORTS: Observations that are to be considered for publication in The Season section should be mailed to the appropriate Regional Compiler. The Regional Compilers are listed above.
Notice to Researchers:
Several references in current issues include dates later
than the cover dates. The journal is behind schedule and it has been necessary
to use material which, in some cases, was submitted and accepted later
in the year.
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