Natural Resource Publications Management

Natural Resource Publications consist of five series: Natural Resource Report, Natural Resource Technical Report, Natural Resource Data Series, Scientific Monograph, and Park Science. Manuscripts must adhere to a set of minimum standards and are peer-reviewed to ensure that information is scientifically credible, technically accurate, appropriately written for the intended audience, and designed and published in a professional manner.

This site provides information for:
» Natural Resource Report (NRR)
» Natural Resource Technical Report (NRTR)
» Natural Resource Data Series (NRDS)

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Information for Contributors:

Overview of Process

• Step by step procedures (updated 30 Dec. 2008)
• Overview of entire process (pdf) (updated 22 June 2008)
• Manuscript submittal form and checklist (doc) (updated 9 June 2009)
  

Manuscript Style/Format Guidance

• Instructions to Authors version 2.4 (pdf) (updated 6 June 2009) View updates
  An instruction manual for publishing in the NRR or NRTR.
• Editorial Style Guide for Park Science and Natural Resource Year in Review (pdf)
  Provides detailed style guidelines for all NPS natural resource publications.
• Description of "Good," "Better" & "Best" format for reports (updated 30 Dec. 2008)
• Helpful formatting hints (updated 15 May 2009)
  

Publishing Procedure Information

• Regional I&M Coordinators will serve as the NPS Peer Review Manager for I&M-related reports. For non-I&M reports, please contact the Regional Natural Resource Chief to determine who the Peer Review Manager is for the Region.
  
• After manuscript approval: How to obtain the next number in the series and TIC number
  

FAQ's -- Frequently Asked Questions

MS Word 1-Column 'Good' format

NRR template version 2.1 (updated 18 June 2009)
NRTR template version 2.1 (updated 18 June 2009)
NRDS template version 1.1 (updated 18 June 2009)
NRDS template with cover photo version 1.1 (updated 18 June 2009)

Template companions provide annotated formatting instruction
NRR/NRTR Template Companion (updated 18 May 2009)
NRDS Template Companion (updated 18 May 2009)

Adobe InDesign (CS3) 2.5-Column 'Best' format
template option 1 version 1.4       -  view as pdf (updated 9 June 2009)
template option 2 version 1.4       -  view as pdf (updated 9 June 2009)

1-Column 'Good' Format
Example 1 Bird monitoring
Example 2 Vertebrate status
Example 3 Plant checklist
Example 4 Data management plan

2.5 - Column 'Best' Format
Example 1 Vital signs monitoring plan (5.5 MB)