Information For Authors

General guidelines and Help

Authors need to register with the journal prior to submitting or, if already registered, can simply log in and begin the five-step process.

Editorial Guidelines

Using the Open Journal System (OJS)

The OJS official userguide offers step-by-step help on how to use this publishing system:

Peer Review Process

Manuscripts must be submitted through the journal's online system. Manuscripts that do not follow the editorial guidelines or that are judged not to fit the journal's profile will be rejected without review. Otherwise, each manuscript will be assigned to an Associate (Section) Editor, who may either reject the manuscript directly or send it for external review.

With the assistance of the reviews, Associate Editors will reach an initial decision to accept, reject, or request a revised version of the manuscript from the author(s).

Revised versions, if requested, should be returned to the Associate Editor in charge within two months, with extensions granted at his/her discretion upon request.

Associate Editors may request additional revisions directly or following a second round of reviews.

Delays beyond those agreed upon with the Associate Editors will result in the rejection of the manuscript.

Publishing fees

Publishing on Mastozoología Neotropical is free of charge.