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Alaska Park Science Proposal
Guidelines (July 2006)
What is Alaska Park Science? Alaska
Park Science is a journal published by the Alaska Regional Office,
National Park Service, U.S. Department of Interior in cooperation
with the Alaska Natural History Association. The journal reports
information from on-going and recently completed research in and
around Alaska's National Parks. Alaska Park Science covers all relevant
scientific disciplines in the biological, physical, cultural and
social sciences.
The journal is published twice a
year. Alaska Park Science is also available worldwide through the
Internet at: Alaska Park Science is also available worldwide through
the Internet at:
http://www.nps.gov/akso/AKParkScience/index.htm
Alaska Park Science
Proposal Guidelines (July 2006)
Audience: The principal audience consists of the interested public,
educators, scientists, natural and cultural resource researchers,
and park staff including superintendents, scientists, resource managers
and interpreters. The journal is also offered by the Alaska Natural
History Association through their park and on-line bookstores in
Alaska.
Journal Content:
" Feature articles: Overviews of recent studies, research results
and emerging issues
" Short reports: Brief summaries of ongoing studies, resource
issues, and science events.
" Annotated bibliographic citations: Abstracts or summaries
of recently completed reports, with bibliographic citations or web
links to direct readers to the full reports.
" Science News. Significant happenings in Alaska Park Science.
" Web links: Brief descriptions and links to Internet sites
relevant to current issue contents, including project reports, datasets
and curriculum-based educational materials.
Proposals: Authors can submit a topic for an article or a special
issue at any time by sending the following information to both Jane
Ahern jane_ahern@nps.gov and Robert Winfree robert_winfree@nps.gov.
Please use the attached format (sample copied below). Calls for
additional proposals are issued as needed.
1. Working Title:
2. Authors: Name, position, park or institution, mailing address,
phone and e-mail
3. Description: 150-words (or less) about the proposed article
4. Photos/Graphics. Brief descriptions and estimated numbers of
photos, figures, tables, etc.
5. When the article could be ready (May 1 or November 1 20XX).
Suggestions will be acknowledged by email and held for review during
meetings of the editorial board. Board meetings occur about twice
a year. There are no page charges or other fees for publishing in
Alaska Park Science.
Deadlines for receipt of final articles and illustrations: Generally,
November 1 for issue one (published in December) and May 1 for issue
2 (published in June). However, deadlines may differ for special
issues. We encourage authors to have articles peer-reviewed prior
to submission.
General Guidelines: Research findings should be described in such
a way that generalists can grasp their significance and understand
their application. Articles should be written primarily in the active
voice, using both technical and non-technical language that can
be understood by those outside the specific field of study. Sexist
language, provincialism, jargon, and acronyms should be avoided.
Authors should include citations and references used.
Our goal is to make this journal informative, exciting, visual,
and intelligible for a high school to undergraduate college reading
level. Articles that highlight Alaska's uniqueness are encouraged.
This journal distinguishes itself from progress reports in that
it emphasizes research findings, rather than accomplishments. It
also differs from technical reports in that it is written for general
audiences.
Most feature articles highlight the analysis of data and answering
of research questions. The articles should include background about
the scientific issue or questions, providing a context for the reader.
Explanations of research methodology are included to explain how
the information was collected and evaluated, but are not as detailed
as would be required for a technical report. Web links can also
be included to provide access to additional data, technical papers,
and relevant project information.
More specific author guidelines will be provided following proposal
acceptance.
Length: Most feature articles range from 1000 - 2000 words in length.
The editorial staff typically provide length guidelines following
review of proposals.
Project Lead: Robert Winfree, Alaska Regional Science Advisor,
National Park Service. Phone: 644-3516. E-mail: robert_winfree@nps.gov
Alaska Park Science Proposal (Sample)
Working Title/Topic: 21st Century Science in Alaska's National
Parks: Challenges and Opportunities
Authors:
Robert A. Winfree, Ph.D., Science Advisor
National Park Service, Alaska Regional Office
240 W. 5th Avenue (Office #521)
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
Office: (907) 644-3516
Cell phone: (907) 230-4588
Fax: (907) 644-3816
robert_winfree@nps.gov
Dr. Suzanne K. Macy Marcy
Visiting Senior Scientist
National Park Service, Alaska Region
240 West Fifth Avenue
Anchorage, Alaska 99503
(907) 622-2610 office
(907) 622-2610 fax
(907) 440-2792 cell
suzanne_marcy@partner.nps.gov
Description: This 1500-word article will be based in part on a
new Alaska Regional Science Strategy under development. Both documents
will identify emerging resource management challenges and their
associated scientific information needs. The Alaska Park Science
article will also describe selected NPS-funded and cooperative science
programs in Alaska, and provide examples of how these programs are
contributing information for better informed management decisions,
resource conservation, education and interpretation, and for the
advancement of scientific knowledge. Highlighted programs may include
the Natural Resource Challenge, Inventory and Monitoring Networks,
Research Learning Centers, Beringia Program, USGS/NPS cooperative
research, park and regional office based natural and cultural research
programs, museum collections, and others. Some of the historic challenges
to conducting scientific work in parks will also be discussed in
the context of programs and processes helping to overcome factors
that have constrained projects in the past (field labs, logistical
support, permitting, museum collections, etc.)
Illustrations: A variety of illustrations appropriate to the programs,
issues, and projects discussed will be sought for this article.
These may include photographs of scientists at work, resource issues,
and examples of specific scientific products such as conceptual
models, databases, research collections, etc.
Web Links: Web links will be provided to many of the highlighted
programs.
When the article could be ready: May 1, 2005
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