This issue will focus on the biology, ecology, natural history, conservation, and management of the freshwater turtle subfamily Emydinae, which encompasses the “pond, box, and marsh turtles” in the genera Glyptemys, Clemmys, Terrapene, Emys, Actinemys and Emydoidea. It will complement a series of symposia focused primarily on 3 species native to the eastern United States and Canada: Wood Turtle, Blanding’s Turtle, and Spotted Turtle, which are regional species of greatest conservation need (RSGCN) and under consideration for federal Threatened status in the United States, and listed in Canada. However, this volume is larger in geographic and taxonomic scope to provide the opportunity to comprehensively address a natural phylogenetic group rather than a more narrow selection of high-profile species.
Papers that concern the conservation biology of any of the 12–17 living lineages in the subfamily Emydinae are encouraged and sought for this volume. Manuscripts may take the form of research papers, summary review articles, or notes. The Issue Editors especially encourage papers that describe long-term population studies, collaborative studies across large regions, novel management techniques, broadly applicable genetics studies, or observational studies of data-deficient taxa.
Abstracts/inital concepts of proposed topics are due by February 3, 2023. They may be submitted through the form below.
Manuscripts of accepted abstracts will be tentatively due on September 1, 2023. Final manuscript acceptance is dependent on a successful peer review process overseen by the Northeastern Naturalist. Studies must have been conducted with appropriate permits. Authors are responsible for page charges ($80 per journal page). Page charge subsidies may be possible. Expected publication of the special issue is spring 2024.
Please send any questions to the issue editors: Mike Jones, Jackie Litzgus, Tom Akre, and Liz Willey.
Papers that concern the conservation biology of any of the 12–17 living lineages in the subfamily Emydinae are encouraged and sought for this volume. Manuscripts may take the form of research papers, summary review articles, or notes. The Issue Editors especially encourage papers that describe long-term population studies, collaborative studies across large regions, novel management techniques, broadly applicable genetics studies, or observational studies of data-deficient taxa.
Abstracts/inital concepts of proposed topics are due by February 3, 2023. They may be submitted through the form below.
Manuscripts of accepted abstracts will be tentatively due on September 1, 2023. Final manuscript acceptance is dependent on a successful peer review process overseen by the Northeastern Naturalist. Studies must have been conducted with appropriate permits. Authors are responsible for page charges ($80 per journal page). Page charge subsidies may be possible. Expected publication of the special issue is spring 2024.
Please send any questions to the issue editors: Mike Jones, Jackie Litzgus, Tom Akre, and Liz Willey.