About the BULLETIN

The BULLETIN is published three times each year (April, August and December) and includes articles in English in any field of science with an emphasis on the southern California and surrounding areas. Manuscripts submitted for publication should contain results of original research, embrace sound principles of scientific investigation, and present data in a clear and concise manner. The current AIBS Style Manual for Biological Journals is recommended as a guide for the contributors. Consult also recent issues of the BULLETIN.

General Submission Rules

Submitted articles cannot have been previously published, nor be forthcoming in an archival journal or book (print or electronic).Please note: "publication" in a working-paper series does not constitute prior publication. In addition, by submitting material to Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Sciences, the author is stipulating that the material is not currently under review at another journal (electronic or print) and that he or she will not submit the material to another journal (electronic or print) until the completion of the editorial decision process at Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Sciences. When submitting an article please include in you cover letter five potential reviewers with their email addresses. For initial submissions to be reviewed add line numbers to the manuscript. Also, acknowledge how you want to account for publication costs and associated policies. If you have concerns about the submission terms for Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Sciences, please contact the editors.