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Style

The Griffith Journal of the Environment is aimed at a professional, multi-disciplinary audience, therefore papers should be written in a manner accessible to this general readership. The GJE will uphold the highest ethical standards for scientific publications.

Spelling should conform to the Macquarie Dictionary: Australia’s National Dictionary, Revised Third Edition (Delbridge et al eds 1997). For style, authors should be guided by the recommendations in the Style manual: For authors, editors and printers, sixth edition (Snooks & Co. eds 2002). Submissions should be in the form of a Microsoft Word document with 11 pt Arial typeface. All submissions must contain a short (less than 200 words) abstract, as well as title, name, and contact details of the contributor (see Submission section).

Referencing

The GJE will employ the ‘author-date’ system (otherwise known as the Harvard system or the ‘name-year system’) for citation within the text of the paper, with references presented in an alphabetical list at the end of the paper. Referencing, editing and publishing of all material for the GJE will follow the Style manual: For authors, editors and printers, sixth edition (Snooks & Co. eds 2002). Explanatory footnotes are acceptable, as are appendices, although contributors are cautioned against excessive supplementary material. The first article in the first issue of GJE acts as a guide for new contributors also.

The following links to Monash and Curtin Universities’ explanatory notes regarding the ‘author-date system’ or ‘Harvard system’ of referencing provide a good summary of referencing and may be used as a guide. However, if there is any doubt as to the correct referencing style, refer to the Style manual ( Snooks & Co. eds 2002):

Tables, Figures and Photographs

Tables, figures, charts and maps should be formatted in their correct position within the text. Size should be such that photo reduction or enlargement is not necessary. Photographs, charts, maps etc… should be scanned or otherwise be converted to digital form into the electronic document, for publication. Do not include any material which does not have good visual clarity when viewed electronically.

Care should be taken to keep the information in tables and figures to a minimum, consistent with clarity. Whenever necessary, relevant material which supports the main text (e.g. questionnaires, lists of agencies consulted) should be included as appendices.

Proofs and Offprints

The editors reserve the right to reformat the electronic paper for presentation purposes. Authors will receive the final proof for approval before publication. Proofs should be returned to the Editor within 4 (four) working days of receipt.

Resources

  1. Snooks & Co. eds 2002, Style Manual: For authors, editors and printers, sixth edition, John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd, Brisbane.
  2. Delbridge A, Bernard JRL, Blair D, Butler S, Peters P, Yallup C eds 1997, Macquarie Dictionary: Australia’s National Dictionary, revised third edition, The Macquarie Library Pty Ltd, Sydney.