MICRONESICA INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTRIBUTORS
Scientific research reports, notes, review papers, bibliographies, and book reviews in anthropology, biology, and related fields are accepted on the basis of their originality and their pertinence to Micronesia and the adjacent Pacific areas. Descriptions of new species will be considered formal papers, no matter how short; information on range extensions will be considered notes, no matter how long. The manuscripts must be written in English, but a summary in another language is acceptable. Each manuscript will be reviewed by at least two members of the Editorial Board or by specialists other than board members in whose field the paper lies. Manuscripts should be sent via airmail to The Editor, The Marine Laboratory, University of Guam, UOG Station, Mangilao, Guam 96923, U.S.A. The original and two clear copies of text and artwork are required; the original will be retained in the editorial office while the copies are sent out for review. Authors must follow the guidelines below. Papers which deviate from the required format may be returned for revision before review. General: Micronesica has a broad readership. Authors are encouraged to write the Abstract and opening paragraphs of the Introduction to be intelligible to that broad public, even though the body of the work may be highly specialist. The manuscript must be typed on one side of 8Yzx 11 or A4 paper, with generous margins all around. DOUBLE SPACE EVERYTHING, including abstract, references and tables. Clear print is essential- faint type or dot matrix printout is unacceptable. The layout of the text should follow a scientific format suitable to the material (see previous issues of Micronesica). Title page: The first page should give only the title (capitals and lower case, please), authors' names and addresses, and the running head. Present addresses, if different, are to be given in a footnote on the first page. However, contribution numbers should be given in the Acknowledgements. Abstract: For formal papers, the second page should provide an informative abstract of not more than 300 words. Remember that Micronesica is accessible through electronic retrieval, and give a synopsis that is complete without reference to the text. Do not repeat information given in the title. Text: Main headings are set in capitals and lower case, centered; subheadings are in small capitals, centered. Underline words to be set in italic (Latin names, foreign terms , emphasis), but do not underline for boldface. Avoid footnotes in the text. Indicate with a marginal note where tables and figures should appear. Cite references by author and date, and follow the punctuation style carefully: "Smith (1987) found ... ";"as shown by various authors (Cheng et al. 1979, Cruz 1986, 1987, Jones & Jones 1989) .. .". Well-known , standard acronyms such as DNA may be used without definition, but other acronyms and abbreviations should be defined when first used; use them sparingly. Acknowledgements are placed at the end of the text, before the References. References: Ensure that references are complete and accurate. Please follow style and punctuation closely! List references in alphabetical order by first author. If citing several papers by one author, list single-authored papers in chronological order (Adams 1976; Adams 1980 .. .), then co-authored papers in alphabetical order of co-author (Adams &