The Southeastern Naturalist
A Call for Manuscripts Relating to Scientific Aspects of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill ...
Since the Deepwater Horizon oil rig first exploded, many scientists have been conducting research in the Gulf of Mexico and along its shores, seeking to understand the historic spill's short- and long-term ecological consequences and the impacts of subsequent mitigation and restoration efforts in the region. What has the scientific community learned during this year? There are many who would like to know.
The Southeastern Naturalist, a broad-spectrum peer-reviewed natural history science journal with a global subscribership and a specific focus on the southeastern United States and its coastal regions and offshore waters, welcomes submissions of scientific manuscripts relating to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Articles will be included within regular journal issues within special sections dedicated to the oil spill. Manuscripts within these sections will then be compiled into a continuous online publication series which will serve as a key resource for all who would like to learn about the oil spill.
The Southeastern Naturalist is hereby extending a cordial invitation to authors of manuscripts on the Gulf region which 1) present baseline data on the "pristine" natural history and ecology of the region's open and coastal waters and adjacent coastal habitats, 2) document the ecological consequences of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and of mitigation efforts to deal with them, 3) document long-term ecological restoration efforts to restore the ecology of the region over time through sustained collaborative efforts, and/or 4) address long-term global ecological consequences and implications of the oil spill. Manuscripts may focus on marine, estuarine, freshwater, and coastal habitats and their biota, as well as on oceanographic and biogeochemical aspects of the oil spill.
Inquiries about possible manuscript submissions are welcome. Guidelines and information about manuscript preparation and submission are available in the Southeastern Naturalist's Instructions for Authors.
Please spread the word about this call to your colleagues and students with research interests relating to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Thank you.
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