Instructions for submission of a manuscript

The Journal will consider several types of contrubutions from disciplines represented by the sections of the Academy: formal research papers with no minimum or maximum length; reviews or annotated bibliographies; informed, but documented, commentaries on topics of general interest to the scientific community; and papers on science teaching, especially those describing laboratory techniques or experiments. Previously copyrighted material will not be considered.

A manuscript is usually reviewed by two experts in the subject area and by the appropriate associate editor. Acceptance or rejection is based on their recommendations.

• Submission form and instruction checklist [.pdf]

Charges to authors

Papers accepted for publication will be held by the Managing Editor until the page charge status for each oneis verified. Authors will be asked to sign an "Acceptance of Page Changes Policy" and provide any requested additional information before the paper is composed. All authors will be liable for actual charges due to author's alterations of galley proofs or due to author's negligence, in addition to the following:

Non-member authors: Actual cost of composition.
Non-member authors are advised to become Academy members at the time of submitting a manuscript or before, since the actual cost of composition is usually far more than $45.00 per page.

Member authors:
A. $45.00 per page if the paper deals with study that has support for publication costs (no exceptions).
B. $20.00 per page, if paper deals with study that has no support for publication costs.
C. Exceptions (Category B only): No charge will be made for papeprs authored solely by full-time students, but this fact must be verified. Papers solicited by Section Chairs (symposia, e.g.) do not qualify for exception unless there is a special action by the Board of Directors waiving page chages. Inquiries should be made to the Executive Director.

Subscriptions and Back Issues

Subscriptions of the Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science is included in the membership dues or may be purchased at an annual rate of $22 (US) or $27.00. (foreign). Back copies of the Journal can be obtained by contacting the IAS Office Manager at iascience@uni.edu. Individual back issues may be purchased for $6.50 ($7.00 foreign) or entire years can be purchased for $20.00 ($25.00 foreign). For information about obtaining individual articles, contact the IAS Office Manager.

Reproduction Permission

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