Florida Field Naturalist
The Florida Field Naturalist, a quarterly publication of the Florida Ornithological
Society, is a fully refereed technical journal of field biology and natural history.
The Florida Field Naturalist welcomes submission of articles and notes containing
the results of biological field studies, distributional records, and natural history
observations of vertebrates, especially birds. Its geographic area includes Florida,
adjacent states, the Bahamas, and nearby West Indies. Notes on behavior should consider
previously published information, and interpret the biological, ecological, or evolutionary
significance of the behavior reported. Field studies must conform to standard scientific
criteria for study design, analysis, and interpretation. Hypotheses should be clearly
stated and data should be subjected to statistical testing where appropriate.
All sight reports of occurrences of birds in Florida submitted for publication in
the Florida Field Naturalist are reviewed for acceptability by the Records Committee
of the Florida Ornithological Society. The Florida Museum of Natural History is
the official depository for the Florida Ornithological Society. Citations of other
pertinent records, a summary of overall status of the species, and a discussion
of relevant biological factors should be part of most reports. Distribution notes
are encouraged from observers who have not previously written such reports.
The Florida Field Naturalist presents reviews of books, monographs, and other material
of interest to its readers. Materials to be considered for review should be sent
to the Associate Editor (for reviews). Unsolicited reviews may also be submitted
to the Associate Editor (for reviews). Ideas for commentaries should be submitted
to the Editor.
The Florida Ornithological Society does not discourage the reuse of articles and
notes appearing in the Florida Field Naturalist. However, in accordance with copyright
law, permission must be given to the Florida Field Naturalist and the Florida Ornithological
Society, and the notice must appear in the reprinted article.
When preparing a manuscript, authors should carefully follow the style guidelines
presented in the link below. These guidelines are based on a recent "Checklist of
Instructions to Authors" from The Auk.
Guidelines For FFN Article Submissions
FFN Editor:
Scott Robinson
Florida Museum of Natural History
PO Box 117800 , Gainesville , FL 32611
Phone: 352-392-1721, ext 509
Email Scott Robinson