Contribute to SOLAS News
- What can I contribute?
- What theme will the next issue follow?
- Who should I contact if I want to contribute?
- What will my article look like?
- What do I need to submit?
The SOLAS newsletter is organised into a number of sections and you can contribute to each of these sections:
- Scientific Article
- Partner Projects
- Special Report
- National Report
- In Focus
What theme will the next issue follow?
Each issue of SOLASnews aims to follow a main theme. All offers to contribute are welcome but we would like to hear from you especially if your idea will fit into our coming issues' theme.
Who should I contact if I want to contribute?
If you have an idea for a contribution for SOLASnews, before sending any documents or reports contact our Project Officer, Kath Mortimer , who will be able to tell you if there is space for your contribution and answer any further questions that you may have regarding contributions.
What will my article look like?
| Partner Projects: Update on our parent/sister bodies, sponsors or relevant programmes |  |
Scientific Article: Detailing the methods and findings of your research project |
| Special Reports: Reporting on workshops, conferences and summer schools |  |
National Reports: (upon Project Office request) Annual highlights on nation's activities |
| In Focus: (upon Project Office request) Introduction to key SOLAS members |
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Please follow the specifications directed below when submitting your contribution:
Article |
Figure/Image |
Author's Photograph and Biography |
Logo |
Contact Details |
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| Important Information | Word count includes title, list of authors, references and figure captions if any | One high resolution; .jpg or .gif format |
One high resolution; .jpg or .gif format |
One high resolution; .jpg or .gif format | |
Scientific Article |
500-700 words | Yes | 50 words | Where applicable | Yes |
Partner Projects |
300 words max | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
Special Report |
400 words max | Yes | n/a | Where applicable | Yes |
National Report |
300 words max | n/a | n/a | Where applicable | Yes |
In Focus |
n/a | n/a | 100-150 words | n/a | Yes |
References: Please use the following format:
Jickells, T.D., An, Z.S., et al. (2005). Global iron connections between desert dust, ocean biogeochemistry and climate. Science 308: 67–71.
Writing a discussion session report
Article |
Figure/Image |
Author's Photograph and Biography |
Logo |
Contact Details |
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Discussion Session Report |
300-500 words- includes title, list of authors, references and figure captions if any | One high resolution; .jpg or .gif format |
One high resolution; .jpg or .gif format <50 word biography |
If applicable: high resolution; .jpg or .gif format | Yes |