Information for Contributors
Waterbirds is an international scientific journal of the Waterbird Society. The journal is published four times a year (March, June, September and December) and specializes in the biology, abundance, ecology, management and conservation of all waterbird species living in marine, estuarine and freshwater habitats. Waterbirds welcomes submission of scientific articles and notes containing the results of original studies worldwide, unsolicited critical commentary and reviews of appropriate topics. With the modifications noted below, Waterbirds follows the conventions set out in Scientific Style and Format: The CSE Manual for Authors, Editors and Publishers ISBN 0-9779665-0-X.
Manuscripts
Papers submitted to Waterbirds should not currently be submitted to, or be under consideration by, any other journal. Papers submitted should have already obtained any agency permissions needed to publish the work. They should present new and unpublished information. Normally, papers will be subject to peer review, but the Editor reserves the right to reject papers not presented in the style used by the journal or that are considered unsuitable for the journal. The Editor’s decision on submitted papers is final. Papers submitted with more than one author should have been read and approved by all of the authors before submission.
Submission Instructions
- Instructions for contributors on manuscript format (quick guide here)
- Click here for information on manuscript preparation services for non-native English speakers
- Click here for information on special issues
We are now accepting new submissions via our online portal only.
Please contact Paige Byerly, Ph.D., Managing Editor of Waterbirds, with any online submission questions or issues.