BIODIVERSITAS, the Journal of Biological Diversity publishes
scientific articles, i.e. original research and review in all biodiversity aspects
of plants, animals and microbes at the level of gene, species, and ecosystem.
Scientific feedback (short communication) is only received for manuscript,
which criticize published article before.
Manuscripts and Review Process
Manuscripts will be reviewed by
managing editor and invited peer review according to their disciplines. The
only articles written in English (U.S. English) are accepted for publication.
This journal periodically publishes in January, April, July, and October. In
order to support reduction of global warming as a consequence of
transportation vehicles emission and forest degradation for paper
manufacturing, management of the journal prefer receiving manuscripts via
e-mail rather than in hard copy. Manuscript and its communications can only
be addressed to one of the managing editor. A letter of statement expressing
that the author (s) is responsible for the original content of manuscript, the
result of author(s)’s research and never been published must be attached.
Manuscript Preparation
Manuscript is typed at one side of white paper of A4 (210x297 mm2)
size, in a single column, double space, 12-point Times New Roman font,
with 2 cm distance step aside in all side. Smaller letter size and space can be
applied in presenting table. Word processing program or additional software
can be used, however, it must be PC compatible and Microsoft Word based.
Names of sub-species until phylum should be written in italic, except for
italic sentence. Scientific name (genera, species, author), and cultivar or
strain should be mentioned completely at the first time mentioning it,
especially for taxonomic manuscripts. Name of genera can be shortened after
first mentioning, except generating confusion. Name of author can be
eliminated after first mentioning. For example, Rhizopus oryzae L. UICC
524, hereinafter can be written as R. oryzae UICC 524. Using trivial name
should be avoided, otherwise generating confusion. Mentioning of scientific
name completely can be repeated at Materials and Methods. Biochemical
and chemical nomenclature should follow the order of IUPAC-IUB, while
its translation to Indonesian-English refers to Glossarium Istilah Asing-
Indonesia (2006). For DNA sequence, it is better used Courier New font..
Symbol and Abbrevation
Symbols of standard chemical and abbreviation of chemistry name can
be applied for common and clear used, for example, completely written
butilic hydroxytoluene to be BHT hereinafter. Metric measurement use IS
denomination, usage other system should follow the value of equivalent with
the denomination of IS first mentioning. Abbreviation set of, like g, mg, mL,
etc. do not follow by dot. Minus index (m-2, L-1, h-1) suggested to be used,
except in things like “per-plant” or “per-plot”. Equation of mathematics
does not always can be written down in one column with text, for that case
can be written separately. Number one to ten are expressed with words,
except if it relates to measurement, while values above them written in
number, except in early sentence. Fraction should be expressed in decimal.
In text, it should be used “%” rather than “gratuity”. Avoid expressing idea
with complicated sentence and verbiage, and used efficient and effective
sentence. Manuscript of original research should be written in no more than
25 pages (including tables and picture), each page contain 700-800 word, or
proportional with article in this publication number. Invited review articles
will be accommodated.
Front Page
Title of article should be written in compact, clear, and informative
sentence preferably not more than 20 words. Name of author(s) should be
completely written. Running title is about five words. Name and
institution address should be also completely written with street name and
number (location), zip code, telephone number, facsimile number, and e-mail
address. Manuscript written by a group, author for correspondence along
with address is required. First page of the manuscript is used for writing
above information.
Main Text
Abstract should not be more than 200 words, written in English.
Keywords is about five words, covering scientific and local name (if any),
research theme, and special methods which used. Introduction is about 400-
600 words, covering background and aims of the research. Materials and
Methods should emphasize on the procedures and data analysis. Results
and Discussion should be written as a series of connecting sentences,
however, for manuscript with long discussion should be divided into sub
titles. Thorough discussion represents the causal effect mainly explains for
why and how the results of the research were taken place, and do not only reexpress
the mentioned results in the form of sentences. Concluding sentence
should preferably be given at the end of the discussion. Acknowledgments
are expressed in a brief.
Figures and Tables
Figures and Tables of maximum of three pages should be clearly
presented. Title of a picture is written down below the picture, while title of a
table is written in the above the table. Colored picture and photo can be
accepted if information in manuscript can lose without those images. Photos
and pictures are preferably presented in a digital file. JPEG format should be
sent in the final (accepted) article. Author could consign any picture or photo
for front cover, although it does not print in the manuscript. There is no
appendix, all data or data analysis are incorporated into Results and
Discussions. For broad data, it can be displayed in website as Supplement.
Citation
Citation in manuscript is written in “name and year” system; and is
arranged from oldest to newest and from A to Z. The sentence sourced from
many authors, should be structured based on the year of recently. In citing an
article written by two authors, both of them should be mentioned, however,
for three and more authors only the family (last) name of the first author is
mentioned followed by et al., for example: Saharjo and Nurhayati (2006) or
(Boonkerd 2003a, b, c; Sugiyarto 2004; El-Bana and Nijs 2005; Balagadde et
al. 2008; Webb et al. 2008). Extent citation as shown with word “cit” should
be avoided, and suggested to refer an original reference.
Reference
APA style in double space is used in the journal reference as follow: Journal:
Carranza S, Arnold EN (2006) Systematics, biogeography and evolution of
Hemidactylus geckos (Reptilia: Gekkonidae) elucidated using mitochondrial
DNA sequences. Mol Phylogenet Evol 38: 531-545.
Saharjo BH, Nurhayati AD (2006) Domination and composition structure
change at hemic peat natural regeneration following burning; a case
study in Pelalawan, Riau Province. Biodiversitas 7: 154-158. Book:
Rai MK, Carpinella C (2006) Naturally occurring bioactive compounds.
Elsevier, Amsterdam. Chapter in book:
Webb CO, Cannon CH, Davies SJ (2008) Ecological organization,
biogeography, and the phylogenetic structure of rainforest tree
communities. In: Carson W, Schnitzer S (eds) Tropical forest
community ecology. Wiley-Blackwell, New York. Abstract:
Assaeed AM (2007) Seed production and dispersal of Rhazya stricta. 50th
annual symposium of the International Association for Vegetation
Science, Swansea, UK, 23-27 July 2007. Proceeding:
Alikodra HS (2000) Biodiversity for development of local autonomous
government. In: Setyawan AD, Sutarno (eds) Toward mount Lawu
national park; proceeding of national seminary and workshop on
biodiversity conservation to protect and save germplasm in Java island.
Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta, 17-20 July 2000. [Indonesia] Thesis, Dissertation:
Sugiyarto (2004) Soil macro-invertebrates diversity and inter-cropping plants
productivity in agroforestry system based on sengon. [Dissertation].
Brawijaya University, Malang. [Indonesia] Information from internet:
Balagadde FK, Song H, Ozaki J, Collins CH, Barnet M, Arnold FH, Quake
SR, You L (2008) A synthetic Escherichia coli predator-prey ecosystem.
Mol Syst Biol 4: 187. www.molecularsystemsbiology.com
Publication manuscript “in press” can be cited and mentioned in
reference (bibliography); “personal communications” can be cited, but
cannot be mentioned in reference. Research which not be published or“submitted” cannot be cited.
Some annotation.
Manuscript typed without sign link (-) (except
repeated word in Indonesian). Usage of letter “l” (el) to “1” (one) or “O”
(oh) to “0” (null) should be avoided. Symbols of α, β, χ, etc. included
through facility of insert, non altering letter type. No space between words
and punctuation mark.
Progress of manuscript.
Notification of manuscript whether it is
accepted or refused will be notified in about three months since the
manuscript received. Manuscript is refused if the content does not in line
with the journal mission, low quality, inappropriate format, complicated
language style, dishonesty of research authenticity, or no answer of
correspondence in a certain period. Author or first authors at a group
manuscript will get one original copy of journal containing manuscript
submitted not more than a month after publication. Offprint or reprint is only
available with special request.
NOTE:
Author(s) agree to transfer copy right of published paper to
BIODIVERSITAS, Journal of Biological Diversity. Authors shall no longer
be allowed to publish manuscript completely without publisher permission.
Authors or others allowed multiplying article in this journal as long as not
for commercial purposes. For the new invention, authors suggested to
manage its patent before publishing in this journal.
NOTIFICATION: All communications are strongly recommended to be undertaken through email.
