Checklist for authors

Use 1.5 lines spacing, Times, font size 12 pt

Use 2.5 cm space at all margins

Use British English only

Do not use syllabifications

Do not use double or more spacing between words and after sentences

Do not capitalize first letters of words in title, headings and subheadings

Use Small Captitals for authors' and person names– if you do not have an option for small capitals, use usual types only (NEVER USE CAPITALS)

Never use numbers or abbreviations in the beginning of a sentences: “Twenty”, not “20”; “Lacerta”, not “L.”.

If you use special characters (e.g. from other languages) or symbols, these shall be indicated on the first manuscript page

Do not use a comma between author(s) and year in citations, except when they are author(s) of a taxon

Do not use academic titles (e.g. Dr., Prof.) in Acknowledgements

Do not submit original figures unless they are necessary for review

Does the format of your reference list correspond with the style and standards you have identified from a current SALAMANDRA issue?

In References, spell out journal titles, no abbreviations please

Are no worldwide web sources listed in references?

Is all literature cited in the text listed in "References" and vice versa?

Do the key words provide additional information to the title, not a repetition of it?

Are collection numbers and localities of voucher specimens mentioned properly?

Are all scientific species and genus names in italics?

Are headings and subheadings properly indicated?

Do figures appear in order 1, 2, 3, 4… throughout the text (not 1, 2, 4, 3…)?

Is text within the figures and graphs large enough even when reduced to column width?

Do all figures have the required size and resolution (minimum 131 mm width at 300 dpi)?

Are figures and text files saved in the required format (docx)?

Publication fee

Since beginning of 2017 we charge publication fees. DGHT members (at least one of two authors and two of more authors) don’t pay charges up to a maximum page number of 20 per article. Non-DGHT members have to pay 35.- € per published page (including supplements), but with a minimum fee per published article of 140.- €.
If you and/or your co-authors are members of the DGHT, or want to become them this year, please send names and membership-IDs. Membership fee is 75.- each person and year (55.- for students) and therefore cheaper than the minimum publication fee. And you can publish even more papers within this year without additional costs (except exceeding the maximum page number).
If you are interested in membership/s, use this form for each of you (except family membership): Application for Membership