Dear Colleagues, The Journal CURRENT ZOOLOGY (ISSN 1674-5507, http://www.currentzoology.org) is preparing one special column (A special column is three to eight papers published along with some regular accepted papers in the same issue), Mate Choice, for the second issue of 2013. Deadline for abstract submission: Aug. 1 , 2012; Deadline for manuscript submission: Nov. 10,2012;
Title and abstract submissions should be sent to Dr Gil Rosenthal<[email protected]> and copy to the executive editor, [email protected] . You may send your manuscript now or by the deadline. Manuscripts should be submitted to the special column via ScholarOne ManuscriptsTM http://www.currentzoology.org/newsdetail.asp?id=1283 , or http://mc03.manuscriptcentral.com/currentzoology. Manuscripts received after the deadline will be considered as submissions for regular issues. Submitted papers should not have been published previously, nor will be under consideration for publication elsewhere. Submitted manuscripts are accepted with the understanding that they are subject to peer review and editorial revision. There is no publication or processing charge. Please visit the Instructions for Authors before submitting a manuscript (http://www.currentzoology.org/instruct.asp ) Examples of previous and future special columns/issues are listed below. We look forward to your future submissions. Sincerely Zhi-Yun JIA,Ph.D. Executive Editor Current Zoology http://www.currentzoology.org The published special columns: Speciation and Sexual Selection: 2012, 58(3), http://www.currentzoology.org/currentissue.asp , Maria SERVEDIO, Department of Biology,University of North Carolina; Animal Culture: 2012, 58(2), http://www.currentzoology.org/issuedetail.asp?volume=58&number=2&issue_id=525 , guest editors: Alex BENTLEY, University of Bristol, UK;Michael O'BRIEN, University of Missouri,USA; Animal Social Networks: 2012, 58(2), http://www.currentzoology.org/issuedetail.asp?volume=58&number=2&issue_id=525 , guest editor: Daniel W. FRANKS, University of York, UK; Aquatic Invasive Species Science: 2011, Vol 57(6), http://www.currentzoology.org/issuedetail.asp?volume=57&number=6&issue_id=522 , guest editor: Gerard van der Velde, Rob S.E.W. Leuven, Radboud University Nijmegen,The Netherland Animal Ecology and Evolution in Alpine Regions: 2011, Vol 57(6), http://www.currentzoology.org/issuedetail.asp?volume=57&number=6&issue_id=522 , guest editor:Fumin LEI, Institute of Zoology, CAS, China Effects of Extreme Climate Change on Birds: 2011, Vol 57(3), http://www.currentzoology.org/issuedetail.asp?volume=57&number=3&issue_id=518 , guest editor: A. P. MØLLER,Université Paris-Sud, France Avian Metabolic Diversity: 2010, Vol 56(6), http://www.currentzoology.org/issuedetail.asp?volume=56&number=6&issue_id=505 , guest editor: David SWANSON, University of South Dakota,USA Stress Physiology in Ecology and Evolution: 2010, Vol 56(6), http://www.currentzoology.org/issuedetail.asp?volume=56&number=6&issue_id=505 , guest editor: David COSTANTINI, University of Glasgow, UK Chemical Sense and Communication: 2010, Vol 56(6), http://www.currentzoology.org/issuedetail.asp?volume=56&number=6&issue_id=505 , guest editor: Liquan Huang, Gary Beauchamp,Monell Chemical Senses Center, USA Upcoming special columns for 2012: Evolution of Mimicry: 4th issue, David Pfennig, Department of Biology,University of North Carolina,University of North Carolina; Invertebrate Personality: 4th issue, Claudio CARERE, Università degli Studi della Tuscia, Italy;Jennifer Mather, Behaviour and Evolution Research Group, University of Lethbridge,Canada Ecological Speciation: 5th issue, Jenny Boughman, Michigan State University,USA Vertebrate Social Communication: 6th issue, James Hare,Department of Biological Sciences,University of Manitoba,Canada
