The Academy publishes Proceedings of research activities of its membership. Manuscripts of research presented at the annual meeting, as well as occasional manuscripts from Academy members or guests, are considered each year for peer-reviewed publication. For types of manuscripts considered, see our Editorial Policy. For prospective submissions, see our Instructions for Contributors. Volumes 1-67 are available at major libraries, especially university libraries in Louisiana. Beginning with Volume 68, the Proceedings is an open-access journal published annually.

Editorial board of the Proceedings of the Louisiana Academy of Sciences.

• Chair and Senior Editor: John Doucet

• Vice-Chair and Abstract Editor: William Dees

• Division Directors and Section Chairs of the Academy

Abstracts of presentations from the annual meetings may be cited as: Louisiana Scientist: Bulletin of the Louisiana Academy of Sciences, Volume (Number): appropriate page number(s), along with the document's Uniform Resource Locator (URL).

Manuscripts of research presented at the annual meeting, as well as other manuscripts from Academy members, are considered for publication in the PROCEEDINGS. Neither presentation nor membership shall constitute an a priori basis for acceptance. In addition, manuscripts from nonmembers are also considered. All manuscripts must fall within the scope set forth in the following:

RESEARCH REPORTS and CRITICAL REVIEWS describing observations and analyses of problems in the fields of Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Science Education, Social Sciences, and Sciences & Humanities pertaining primarily to Louisiana and the South. Publication of material of a regional nature is encouraged, and members of the Academy are urged to use the PROCEEDINGS as their first choice of publication for research observations, reviews, results, and conclusions pertinent to the region.

SHORT COMMUNICATIONS in the foregoing disciplines that present primarily new findings in these fields, whether of a regional nature or not. Authors should limit these manuscripts to a presentation of the original contribution made to the subject.

DESCRIPTIVE REPORTS that detail unique institutes, facilities, and curricula that enhance Louisiana’s scientific research and science education infrastructure.

HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES that describe unique items or episodes from Louisiana or regional scientific history, as well as scientific biography and re-evaluation of historical articles previously published.

Other material, including literature reviews, new analyses of previously published data, concept papers, book reviews, essays or philosophical treatises in the foregoing fields, as well as other manuscripts germane to the sciences may be considered by the EDITOR.

The EDITOR may invite papers of special interest to the members of the Academy. Suggestions to the EDITOR regarding invited papers, as well as cover photographs or illustrations, are welcomed.

The Proceedings of The Louisiana Academy of Sciences publishes peer-reviewed manuscripts from all fields of the sciences and science-affiliated disciplines (namely science education and science & humanities), especially but not exclusively pertaining to Louisiana and the southeastern region of the United States. We publish (1) Research Reports and Critical Reviews, which are major manuscripts generally limited to 7500 words, accompanied by an abstract not to exceed 250 words; (2) Short Communications, which are generally less than 2000 words, accompanied by an abstract not to exceed 100 words; and (3) Descriptive Report and Historical Perspectives, which are generally limited to 5000 words, accompanied by an abstract of 100 words.

Manuscript Style. Use the most recent volume of the Proceedings as a style guide; e.g., note that we use the Oxford comma. At the top of the first page, indicate a suggested running head of fewer than 10 words as well as an email address for correspondence. Under the running head, include the title in all capitals, and under the title place author’s name and address. On the second page, place the abstract. Under the abstract, include up to five key index terms in the following format:

Key terms: Anolis carolensis, PCR, reptile, Salmonella, zoonosis

To facilitate the review process: (1) All text in the manuscript, including the Abstract, body, Literature Cited, table titles, tables, and figure captions should be double- spaced with 1-inch margins on all sides. Footnotes should be avoided if at all possible. (2) All lines should be numbered using the continuous line numbering feature under Layout in Microsoft Word. (3) The first line of all paragraphs should have 0.5inch indentations. (4) Section headings are boldface and in small caps, centered, and have paragraph spacing both above and below the section title. (5) Subheadings should be italic, flush left, and have paragraph spacing one line above and below the subheading. (6) Acknowledgments (including sponsorships), if any, should be a separate section in the manuscript immediately preceding Literature Cited. (7) Do not hyphenate words at the end of a line. (8) Italics should be reserved for scientific names and symbols for all variables (except Greek letters) and constants. Symbols should be in italics both in any illustrations and the text. Italics for emphasis should only be used sparingly.

Citations. Consult either current issues of the Proceedings or Scientific Style and Format, 8th edition, by the Council of Science Editors (CSE style manual) for the format of the name–year system. All references cited in the paper should be in parentheses with the last name of the author followed by the year of publication; e.g., (Underwood 1970), (Krause and Patterson 1973), (Underwood 1970, Krause and Patterson 1973). Cite references by three or more authors as (Shumake et al. 1971). Two or more papers by the same author (or authors) in one year should be identified with lowercase letters following the date in both the text (Smith 1972a) and the Literature Cited. Institutions as authors may be cited with standard acronyms or other abbreviations (e.g., NSF 2002, NOAA 2010, NRCS 1997) with the organization written out in parentheses in Literature Cited after the abbreviation.

Literature Cited. All references cited in the manuscript must appear in the Literature Cited, and no other references should be listed. References should appear with 0.5” overhang on the left margin. References should appear in alphabetical order by author’s last name and in chronological order under a single authorship. All authors’ names should appear in small caps. Spell out completely the names of all journals consisting of a single word (e.g. Copeia, Science, or Phytologia). Spell out completely the names of states and cities that are a part of a journal name (e.g. Proc. Louisiana Acad. Sci. or Proc. Chicago Acad. Sci.). Provide volume and pages information but not issue numbers. For each journal cited, use the journal abbreviation recommended either by the journal itself or by the ISO4 System of abbreviation standards. Online references should include both the “Available at” address and the “Accessed on” date.

Examples:

Journals:

SHUMAKE, S.A., R.D. THOMPSON, C.J. CAUDILI. 1971. Taste preference behavior of laboratory versus wild rats. J. Comp. Physiol. Psychol. 77:489–494. [Note last name first for all authors, no periods with initials, no “and” between two authors or before the last author; words after the first word in a title not capitalized unless proper nouns; journal names not italicized; no periods in journal abbreviations; no issue numbers.]

Books:

SPEARING D. 2007. Roadside geology of Louisiana. 2nd ed. Mountain Press Publishing Company, Missoula, MT. 240 pp. [Note only the first word and proper nouns in titles capitalized, two-letter state abbreviations for publisher locations, total number of pages included.]

Book Chapters:

SLOBODCHIKOFF, C.N. 1984. Resources and the evolution of social behavior. Pp. 227–251. In P.W. Price, C.N. Slobodchikoff, and W.S. Gaud (Eds.), A new ecology: novel approaches to interactive systems. Wiley-Interscience, Hoboken, NJ. 515 pp. [Note words in chapter and book title not capitalized except proper nouns; editors listed before book titles; proper nouns in book title capitalized.] Theses and

Dissertations:

JAGER, F.C. 1973. Linoleic acid intake and vitamin E requirement. MS Thesis. Univ. Kansas, Lawrence, KS. 80 pp. [Note only the first word and proper nouns in titles capitalized, 2- letter state abbreviations for institution locations, total number of pages included.]

Reports:

LANTZ, K.E. 1970. An ecological survey of factors affecting fish production in a Louisiana natural lake and river. Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission, Baton Rouge. Fisheries Bull No. 5. 60 pp. [Note only the first word and proper nouns in titles capitalized, publisher locations included but no state needed if in organization name, report numbers included, total number of pages included.]

Websites:

NCHS (NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTH STATISTICS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE). Web soil survey. Accessed 10 July 2021. http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda. gov/ [Acronym serves as citation reference in absence of author(s). Include accession date and URL.]

Tables. Tables should be submitted as MS Word tables and be placed after Literature Cited; each table must have a specific title placed immediately above it. The first (or only) line of the table title should be indented 0.5 inch and in small caps (e.g., TABLE 1). Avoid footnotes if possible. Information in tables should not duplicate information in the manuscript text.

Graphics. All graphics (including but not limited to drawings, photographs, maps, charts, graphs, and diagrams) should be numbered consecutively as figures. Graphics should be submitted as digital files suitable for reproduction (600 dpi recommended) and be placed after Literature Cited and any tables; each figure must have a specific caption placed immediately below it. The first (or only) line of the figure caption should be indented 0.5 inch and in small caps (e.g., FIGURE 1). When several graphics are grouped as a single figure, they must be placed together neatly in the positions intended for final print. Each panel of a multigraphic figure should be lettered consecutively (A, B, C, etc.) in the lower left corner. All lettering must be no smaller than 2 mm after reduction. Use italic lettering for variables (except for Greek letters), constants, and scientific names in legends to be consistent with the manuscript text. Photographs of organisms, habitats, and other physical items add interest to scientific data and are therefore encouraged where appropriate. Maps of Louisiana showing locations of field studies are also encouraged. Potential cover photographs may be suggested to the Editor.

Submissions. In seeking publication, submit both a cover letter and editable manuscript in Microsoft Word to the Editor. The cover letter should include a brief description of the novelty and significance of the research or subject addressed, provide complete names of all authors, identify which author is to receive correspondence, and provide the corresponding author’s telephone number and current email address. The corresponding author of the manuscript must indicate in the cover letter whether the manuscript was submitted to or is currently in review by any other journal for publication; if the latter, the exact name and address of the other journal must be included. With submission, authors agree and understand that (1) the manuscript will be subject to peer review; (2) the Editor reserves the right to make editorial changes in the manuscript text for contextual clarity, grammatical correctness, and journal style; (3) the accuracy of information and detection and correction of errors in page proofs are entirely the responsibility of the author; and (4) the Editor reserves the right to limit nonessential changes in page proofs. Send cover letter, complete manuscript, and graphics to:

Dr. John P. Doucet, Editor College of Sciences and Technology

P.O. Box 2020

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA 70310

plas.editor@gmail.com (electronic submissions) john.doucet@nicholls.edu (general communication)

DEADLINE FOR ALL MANUSCRIPTS IS OCTOBER 1ST ANNUALLY.