Interesting Images from the Sea

Dear Colleagues,

Underwater photographers and aquarists produce many attractive pictures that may tell an interesting story. Most of these pictures are posted on websites and social media where they have little scientific relevance. They could also serve as basis for published observations in Diversity (as Interesting Images), which may lead to new scientific insights and hypotheses. Therefore, Diversity encourages the submission of such Interesting Images. A simple manuscript text (without introduction/methods/results/discussion) should be included, as a short note, preceded by an abstract (max 100 words), a maximum of seven keywords, and at least 5 references. There is no limit to the number of illustrations (which can be arranged as panels in Figures with captions), but they should all be relevant and of good quality. Video footage may be included as Electronic Supplementary Material. Image files can be included either in the template or uploaded separately in high resolution. There are no restrictions on use of color or image size; however, features should be sharp and not blurred. For readability, we recommend that any text in figures is at least 12 pt in size. Submitted images will be peer-reviewed under the same process as a regular research article.

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Prof. Dr. Bert W. Hoeksema
Dr. Zoe Richards
Collection Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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