Desmidiological Communications

Guidelines for authors

Desmidiological Communications are published twice a year, typically in June and in December.

1. The most important guideline: for an example, see a recent issue.
2. Contributions are possible on all kinds of topics, from excursion reports to (semi-)scientific treatises. There is no limit to the length, but the editors will shorten contributions where necessary to increase readability. Short questions and announcements are also welcome.
3. If necessary, the editors will engage external reviewers to assess manuscripts.
4. Submitting a contribution is open to everyone.
5. An English summary must be added.
6. Contributions are submitted in Word (we prefer Calibri 10), with as little formatting as possible.
7. Very important: photos, tables, etc. should not be submitted between the text but at the very end and preferably in separate files.
8. For the method of citing literature: see a recent issue for an example.
9. Include literature references in the text as follows. For one author: (surname, year); With two authors: (last name & last name, year); For three or more authors: (last name of 1st author et al., year).
10. Structure of the bibliography: heading Literature. Below, in alphabetical order by surname. First surname (when necessary with prefixes), then initials, comma year full stop. Title point. Edition (name comma instead of period). If specific pages, then no period, but colon, 1st page - last page period. If two authors: Surname 1st author, initials, possible prefixes & initials 2nd author, possible prefixes, surname comma year full stop, etc. If three authors or more: Surname 1st author, initials, possible prefixes comma initials 2nd author, possible prefixes, surname & or comma initials 3rd author, any prefixes, surname, etc. comma year period etc.
11. At least 1-2 photos of desmids must be added to each article. The photos must have a tick mark or an indication of the size of a cell in the image caption. Photos must be supplied in the highest possible resolution (minimal 300 dpi), if necessary by WeTransfer. The photographer must also be mentioned for photos.
12. Species names in an article must be written in italic .
13. In principle, Coesel & Meesters (2013, 2023) are followed for species names. For names that do not appear there, the relevant literature is mentioned unless the name can be assumed to be known.
14. Species names are only provided with author names if there is reason to do so, for example if it concerns a taxonomic treatise.
15. When writing, provide sufficient and informative subheadings. This increases readability.
16. References to tables, figures (e.g. graphs) and photographs in the text as follows: (table x), (fig. x) or (photo x). Captions tables, figures and photos as follows: Table x point Title; Fig point x point Title; Photo x point Title. Preferably submit tables as an Excel file. Or create using tab setting (not with spaces).

Editors: Bart van Tooren, Marien van Westen