Aims and Scope. The foremost aim of Ichnos is to promote excellence in ichnologic research. Primary emphases center upon (1) the ethologic and ecologic significance of tracemaking organisms, (2) organism-substrate interrelationships, and (3) the role of biogenic structures and biogenic processes in environmental reconstruction, sediment dynamics, sequence or event stratigraphy, biogeochemistry, and sedimentary diagenesis. Each contribution rests upon a firm taxonomic foundation, although papers dealing solely with systematics and nomenclature may have less priority than those dealing with conceptual and interpretive aspects of ichnology. Contributions from biologists and geologists are equally welcome. The format of Ichnos is designed to accommodate several types of manuscripts, including

Research Articles (comprehensive articles dealing with original, fundamental research in ichnology) and Short Communications (short, succinct papers treating certain aspects of the history of ichnology, book reviews, news and notes, or invited comments dealing with current or contentious issues). The large page size and two-column format lend flexibility to the design of tables and illustrations. Thorough but timely reviews and rapid publication of manuscripts are integral parts of the process.

Submission of Manuscripts. Ichnos receives all manuscript submissions electronically via their ScholarOne Manuscripts website located at: http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/gich. ScholarOne Manuscripts allows for rapid submission of original and revised manuscripts, as well as facilitating the review process and internal communication between authors, editors and reviewers via a web-based platform. ScholarOne Manuscripts technical support can be accessed via http://scholarone.com/services/support/. If you have any other requests please contact the journal's editor at ICHNOS.Journal@gmail.com. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted material from other sources and are required to sign an agreement for the transfer of copyright to the publisher. As an author, you are required to secure permission if you want to reproduce any figure, table, or extract from the text of another source. This applies to direct reproduction as well as “derivative reproduction” (where you have created a new figure or table which derives substantially from a copyrighted source). All accepted manuscripts, artwork, and photographs become the property of the publisher.

Format and Presentation. All parts of themanuscript should be typewritten, double-spaced, with margins of at least one inch on all sides. Number manuscript pages consecutively throughout the paper. Except for Short Communications, manuscripts should ordinarily include an Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Methods or Approaches, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, Acknowledgments, References, Appendices (if applicable), Figure Captions, and Tables. Title page. The first page of each paper should indicate the title; author names and affiliations; keywords (three to ten English words); an abbreviated title for the running head (fewer than 35 characters); the exact postal address with postal code, and telephone and fax numbers for the corresponding author. The line-centered title should begin about 7 cm below the top of the sheet of paper, and the space above it should be left blank for editorial purposes. Abstract. A single paragraph summary of less than 200 words is required. The abstract should outline the major objectives and conclusions of the study and be suitable for separate publication by an abstracting service. The abstract should consist of active, informative sentences; passive, uninformative sentences, such as “Temporal trends are discussed” must be avoided (see Landes, 1966, Bulletin of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, 50:1992). Text headings. Authors may use three orders of topic headings for normal text:

FIRST LEVEL HEADING
Secondary Heading
Tertiary Heading in italics with text running directly after the heading.

For contributions dealing with taxonomy, the primary heading should be YSTEMATIC ICHNOLOGY; the general style and format otherwise follow standard paleontological conventions, including indented, italicized quaternary headings for diagnoses, descriptions, discussions, and so on.

Illustrations. Illustrations submitted (line drawings, halftones, photos, photomicrographs, etc.) should be clean originals or digital files. Digital files are recommended for highest quality reproduction. They should follow these guidelines:

• 300 dpi or higher
• sized to fit on journal page
• EPS, TIFF, or PSD format only
• submitted as separate files, not embedded in text files

Color Reproduction. Color art will be reproduced in color in the online publication at no additional cost to the author. Color illustrations will also be considered for print publication; however, the author will be required to bear the full cost involved in color art reproduction. Please note that color reprints can only be ordered if print reproduction costs are paid. Print Rates: $900 for the first page of color; $450 per page for the next three pages of color. A custom quote will be provided for articles with more than four pages of color. Art not supplied at a minimum of 300 dpi will not be considered for print.

Carpathians. In Crimes, T.P. , and Harper, J.C. (eds.), Trace Fossils, Geological Journal, Special Issue 3 283: 322.

Proofs and Reprint Policy. One set of proofs will be sent to the corresponding author. Proofs should be carefully checked and returned promptly. Alterations made in proofs should be minimal. Each contributor will be granted complimentary e-access to their article, with the ability to download it in PDF format, provided the contributor has submitted an email address to the publisher. Contributors will have the opportunity to buy reprints of their article at the proof stage of production.

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