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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

Manuscript Style/Format Guidance

Publishing Procedure Information

FAQ's -- Frequently Asked Questions


Templates

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)

Examples (updated 23 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)

   

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