Submission of Manuscripts
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Submission of manuscripts
Send all correspondence and manuscripts to:
The Journal for Hawaiian and Pacific Agriculture.
Office of the Editor,
College of Agriculture, Forestry,
and Natural Resource Management,
University of Hawaii at Hilo,
Hilo, HI 96720-4091,
USA
Phone:(808) 974-7393, Fax: (808) 974-7674
Editors:
Bruce W. Mathews
Lorna H. Tsutsumi
Editorial Board:
Sheldon C. Furutani
Marcel M.C. Tsang
Subject Matter
The types of information that can be published include:
1) results of research that is relevant to tropical agricultural sciences; forestry, resource
management, the environment and
2) educational materials.
Review policy and procedures
The acceptance of all reports submitted for publication in the Journal for Hawaiian and Pacific
Agriculture is based on a review by the editor who
seeks additional review from appropriate specialists.
If the author does not agree with the assessment of
the editor and reviewer, an appeal may be made to the
editorial board for another review.
PREPARATION OF MANUSCRIPTS
Manuscript format
Submit 2 hard (paper) copies of the manuscript with
a cover letter to the editor. The entire manuscript including: Title, Abstract, Text, Literature Cited, TableHeadings, Figure Legends and Footnotes should be
double spaced on 8.5 x 11 inch bond paper. Use
Times Roman font (12 pt.) if possible. Manuscript
should be left and right justified. Arrange the
manuscript in the following sequence:
a. Title
b. Author(s) and Institution(s)
c. Abstract (cannot exceed 5% of the overall length
of the paper)
d. Text
e. Literature Cited
f. Tables
g. Figures and Legends
Reviewed and accepted manuscripts should then be
revised and returned to the editor (2 copies) in MSWord
format on CD.
TITLE
Title should be brief and reflect important aspects of the
publication.
AUTHOR(S) AND INSTITUTION(S)
Fully identify all authors, full name, department
affiliation(s) and zip code.
ABSTRACT
Prefixed (Abstract) should be a concise summation of the
findings. Include names of organisms, chemicals, effects
of major treatment and conclusion. List up to five key
words.
TEXT
1. Style: The research report should be written in a
technical style.
2. Organisms names: The scientific name should be
with the authority and if important, the cultivar or
breed name.
3. Citation: List citations in Literature Cited by names
of authors. Refer to them in Text by authors
last name and date of publication. Example of
Literature Citation:
Manarangi, A., W.S. Sakai, C. Gerken, M. Crowell, G.
Nielsen and R. Short. 1987.
Growth and flowering of Heliconia pisttacorum cv. Parrot in Hawaii.
J.
Hawaiian Pacific Agric. 1:1-2
4. Arabic numerals: Arabic numerals should be used in
all cases except at the beginning of a sentence where
the usage would be unclear.
5. Metric system: The metric system is required for all
measurements.
TABLES
Type tables on separate pages and number each table
with Arabic numerals (e.g. Table 1). Place tables
after Literature Cited. The title of each table should
accurately identify its content.
FIGURES
Identify all figures with consecutive Arabic numerals
(e.g. Figure 1). Figures should be numbered in the
sequence in which they are cited. Type all legends on
a separate numbered page immediately following tables.
Information on legend should be clear and concise.
Photographs must be clear, glossy, black and white
prints. Lettering should be of a consistent size and
style. Do not type information on figures. Be careful
to protect manuscripts containing photographs with
hardboard backing when sending through the mail.