Submit a Manuscript

Many of the steps for submitting a manuscript are outlined on the Submit an Abstract page.   

1)    All presenters must assemble an abstract formatted as a Microsoft  Word Document (.doc or .docx) in Times New Roman size 12 font (see example on Submit an Abstract page).  The abstract should begin by listing all authors, their affiliations, addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses and indicating which author is presenting.  A brief but descriptive title should be followed by a summary of your finding and limited to 250 words (body text).  The use of special characters in the abstract should be avoided if possible, but if necessary should be accompanied by a textual explanation.    

 

2)    Abstracts must be submitted electronically via email to both Program Committee Co-chairs (Tom Kwak tkwak@ncsu.edu and Mark Porath mark.porath@nebraska.gov), with “Catfish 2010 Program” in the subject heading.  The deadline for abstract submission is APRIL 1, 2010.

 

3)    Authors must indicate in their email to the Program Co-chairs whether they are submitting: 1) an oral presentation, 2) a poster presentation, 3) or an oral preferred but poster acceptable presentation. 

 

4)    Authors must also indicate in their email to the Program Co-chairs whether they intend to have a manuscript of their presentation be considered for publication in the symposium proceedings. 

 

Following your abstract submission:

 

You will receive an email confirming receipt of your submission from one or both Program Committee Co-chairs.  If you do not receive confirmation within 72 hours from either Mark or Tom it will be your responsibility to initiate follow up communication by an additional email or contacting via phone (This is a quality control measure in case of electronic transmission failure: Mark’s phone is 402-471-7651 & Tom’s is 919-513-2696).

 

Authors indicating their intention to submit a manuscript when they emailed an abstract to the Program Co-chairs will be directed to the AFS Books Submission (http://afsbooks.allentrack.net) page in the confirmation email. New authors to the AFS Books web site will be required to register an account.  Once registered, authors will need to select the book title "Conservation, Ecology, & Management of Worldwide Catfish Populations & Habitats" to submit their manuscript electronically.  Authors should refer to the “Guide and Checklist for AFS Book Chapter Authors” to format their manuscript prior to submission.

http://www.fisheries.org/afs/docs/pub_authorguide.pdf

The deadline for manuscript submission is JUNE 1, 2010. (Please don't forget: All authors submitting a manuscript must have submitted an abstract on April 1, 2010)

 

The program committee will review all abstract submissions and authors will be notified of acceptance into the oral or poster programs no later than April 15, 2010.  The proceedings committee will coordinate the review of all manuscript submissions.