Contributor guidelines: Appendix 2
Flora of Nepal manuscript progression
Stage | Summary | Landmarks |
---|---|---|
0 | not worked on | Volume assigned with indicative timescale |
I | editorial process started | Editor assigned Potential authors listed |
II | manuscript delivery established | Lead Author contracted with deadline Co-authors contacted |
III | first draft | Lead Author delivers an acceptable first draft checked by Editor |
IV | revised draft | Revised draft produced by Co-authors and Lead Author, checked by Editor |
V | ready for publication | Comments from Reviewers incorporated Local names and uses added Final formatting by Administrative Centre Ready for publication |
Roles
FoN Administrative Centre - RBGE staff responsible for:
- assignment of Editors and provision of suggested author lists
- liaison with Editors on the progress of manuscripts through to Stage IV
- recording manuscript tracking and filing important correspondence
- posting of manuscripts on the project ftp site
- liaison with Reviewers and incorporation of feedback in to manuscript
- incorporation of Local Names and uses into manuscript
Lead Author - May be Nepalese or non-Nepalse, responsible for
- producing the Stage III (first draft) manuscript and supporting data in the format stipulated in the Flora of Nepal Guidelines to the agreed deadline
- collaborating with Editor and Co-author(s) on revising manuscript to the agreed deadline
Co-author(s) - responsible for:
- collaborating with Lead Author and Editor to revise Stage III manuscripts
- production of the Stage IV manuscript to an agreed deadline
Reviewers - specialists on the floras of surrounding regions or the taxonomic group, responsible for:
- commenting on Stage IV manuscripts to an agreed deadline.
Editor - responsible for all aspects of progressing manuscripts through to Stage IV, including:
- contacting and signing-up of Lead Authors and Co-authors
- provision of Flora of Nepal Guidelines to authors
- supporting authors with advice and help in obtaining requested literature
- deadline enforcement with authors
- checking and editing of manuscripts and supporting data to confirm to Guidelines
- liaison with the Administrative Centre on manuscript progress
- copying of important correspondence to the Administrative Centre
- sending manuscripts to Administrative Centre for posting on the project ftp site
Nepalese Editor - designated member of the Nepal Chapter, responsible for:
- providing local vernacular names in Devenagri and transliteration
- providing data for local uses, all to agreed deadline