By submitting an article to Oryx you join an international community of conservation practitioners, researchers and academics. In 2008 we received more than 200 articles from over 65 countries. Necessarily high standards mean that not all manuscripts are accepted but, if you follow the advice elsewhere on this site (Instructions for Contributors, FAQ) you may find it is easier to publish in Oryx than you think. If you are unsure whether your article is suitable you can view articles in the most recent freely available January issue. If you are still unsure, contact us.
The advice here applies to manuscripts for peer review (i.e. for the Full Article, Short Communication, Review, Forum and Forum Response sections of Oryx). Letter, Letter Response and Conservation News manuscripts, which are reviewed by the Editor, also need to be submitted in the manner described here. To submit items for other sections of the journal, see here.
 When you are ready to submit your manuscript you need to do so online at Oryx on ScholarOne Manuscripts. If you have any insurmountable problem using the online submission system, please contact us.
Before you submit your manuscript, go through this checklist:
- Does your research fall within the journal's scope (see Instructions for Contributors and example articles)?
- Has your manuscript been formatted according to the Instructions for Contributors?
- Is the text file in DOC (not PDF) format?
- Have any Figures and Plates been prepared according to the Guidelines for preparation of Figures and Plates? For the initial submission you can provide graphic files in low to medium resolution (we will request full resolution graphics if your article is accepted for publication).
- In the Methods have you included the dates when the research was carried out (if applicable)?
- Is the text double-spaced?
- Does your manuscript include page and line numbers?
- Have you assented, on behalf of all authors if there is more than one, that (1) the submitted manuscript has not been published, or submitted for publication, elsewhere, (2) all authors have read the submitted manuscript and agreed to its submission, and (3) all authors have abided by the Code of Conduct for contributors to Oryx. You need to provide this assent during the submission process (at stage 5, see below). Your manuscript will not be considered unless assent to these three points is received.
During online submission you will be need to have various details ready. You will first require a User ID, which is your e-mail address. If you do not already have an account at Oryx on ScholarOne Manuscripts you can open one at the site by clicking on Create an Account at the top of the screen (you will need to provide your name, affiliation, street and e-mail addresses, and up to 12 keywords describing your research and conservation interests).
After logging in to Oryx on ScholarOne Manuscripts, click on the Author Centre to submit your manuscript. You will be asked to provide, in the following order (note that for a Letter, Letter Response, Forum Response or Conservation News manuscripts you will not need to provide all of these details):
- The Manuscript Type (Full Article, Short Communication, Review, Forum Article, Forum Article Response, Letter or Conservation News), Title and Abstract (max 250 words)
- Total no. of words in the manuscript (all inclusive except Tables) and up to eight keywords
- Names, e-mail and street addresses of any co-authors (if they already have accounts with Oryx on ScholarOne Manuscripts their details can be automatically recalled using their e-mail address)
- Names and e-mails of any preferred or non-preferred peer reviewers, if you wish
- Cover Letter text (or upload a cover letter file), if you wish (it is good practice to do so), and your confirmation, on behalf of all authors if there are more than one, to the three points (see above)
- File(s) with the main text, Figures, Tables, Plates and Appendices (all items can be in a single file if you wish, with Tables, Figures, Plates and Appendices at the end)
- You will then need to preview the PDF file, which will be constructed for you, of your submission. At any time you may save your submission and complete it later, and you have the opportunity to edit any details you provide, if necessary.
You will then be given a unique reference number (which will look like something this: Oryx-09-A-0043) and will receive a confirmatory e-mail. You will need to use your reference number in all correspondence with the Editorial Office, always including it in the subject line of any e-mail so that we can respond to you promptly. You will be able to track your submission in your Author Centre at Oryx on ScholarOne Manuscripts.
After the acknowledgement e-mail the next correspondence you will receive (provided your work has been submitted in the requested format) will inform you that the Editor is accepting your article, calling for a revision, or that your work has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
If you have any questions about the submission process, check the Frequently Asked Questions, or contact us.
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