The complete set of instructions for contributors can be downloaded here as a PDF file (125 Kb). The present version has been updated on 22 August 2011. The main changes compared with the previous version are the maximal length of manuscripts and the process for publication of symposia conferences.
 

Publication is free of charge. For offprints and colour pages charges, click here

For the "List of References", in case you use a bibliographic software, you may download the corresponding output styles below:
 

	Endnote [click here to download the zip file]. Once that the file is downloaded in your PC, unzip it and copy the file "animal.ens" to the appropriate folder in your EndNote program directory (usually located in Windows—C:\Program Files\EndNote\Styles or Mac OS X—Harddrive:Applications:EndNote:Styles)
	Procite [click here to download the file]. Once the file is downloaded to your desktop, copy the file to the appropriate folder in your ProCite program directory (usually located in Windows—C:\Program Files\ProCite\Styles or Mac OS —Harddrive:Applications:ProCite:Styles)
	Reference Manager [click here to download the zip file]. Once that the file is downloaded in your PC, unzip it and copy the file "animal.os" to the appropriate folder in your "Reference Manager" program directory (usually located in C:\Program Files\Reference Manager\Styles)".

Note for Reference Manager users.

The software doesn't support the bibliography sort order requested by the journal for publications with the same first author. Therefore, the authors are advised to check that their reference list respects the requested sort order (see Instructions to authors).

This page has been visited times since 15 August 2007
Page last updated: 23/08/2011