Graphis Scripta - instructions for authors

Unpublished papers on all aspects of lichenology will be considered for publication in Graphis Scripta, but priority is given to those dealing with Nordic systematics and floristics. Papers are published in English or in a Scandinavian language with a short English summary (abstract). All papers will be evaluated by referees.

The manuscripts should be type-written double-spaced with wide margins. As a guide to the layout recent issues of Graphis Scripta should be consulted. When accepted for publication, the final version of the manuscript should, if possible, be accompanied with the text on diskette, preferably in MS Word (PC or Macintosh) or flat text (ASCII) format. Use a minimum of formatting codes; underline or italics, bold-face, and tabulator stops are usually sufficient. Avoid right-hand and center justifications. Do not use multiple columns. Use only one font and one type-size.

The abstracts should be in about 3-10 printed lines. It summarizes the results and conclusions of the paper, and is not merely a description of the work.

Figure originals should preferably be between 6 and 10 cm wide (column) or between 12 and 21 cm wide (page). Indicate whether the figure is intended for column or page. For line-drawings, please make sure that the line thickness is sufficient for the indicated reduction rate. Magnifications are indicated by a bar (scale) in the figure and a statement of the bar length in the figure or in the legend.

Black/white line-drawings and a moderate number of half-tone photographs are free of charge. Colour photographs can be included if the additional printing cost are paid for by the author.

The nomenclature follows Santesson (1993) for papers on Nordic species, unless otherwise stated. Author names are normally given at the first mention of the species. Abbreviations of author names follow Kirk & Ansell (1992). Titles of periodicals are abbreviated according to Botanico Periodicum Huntianum, and titles of books (in taxonomic treatments in the text) according to Stafleau & Cowan, Taxonomic literature, 2nd edititon. Spellings of geographical names follow The Times Atlas of the World.

For the layout of references, follow these examples:

Hansen, E. S., Poelt, J. & Søchting, U. 1987: Die Flechtengattung Caloplaca in Grönland. Meddel.
  Grønland, Biosci. 25: 1-52.
Kirk, P. M. & Ansell, A. E. 1992: Authors of fungal names: A list of authors of scientific names of
  fungi, with recommended standard forms of their names, including abbreviations. C.A.B.
  International, Wallingford
Krog, H. 1991: Lichenological observations in low montane rainforest of eastern Tanzania. In: Galloway,
  D. J. (ed.), Tropical Lichens: their systematics, conservation and ecology. The Systematics
  Association Special Volume 43: 85-94.
Santesson, R. 1993: The lichens and lichenicolous fungi of Sweden and Norway. SBT-förlaget, Lund.
 

Manuscripts should be submitted as one original and one copy to the managing editor:

Tor Tønsberg, Museum of Botany, University of Bergen, Allégaten 41, P.O. Box 7800, N-5020 Bergen, Norway.

Off-prints. Fifty off-prints are supplied free of charge to the first author. Additional copies may be ordered at an extra cost. Papers may be copied free of charge.