Guide for the submission of papers to the WAFLA International Conference
Santiago, Chile 21, 22 and 23 January 2009 Papers should be submitted in electronic Microsoft Word files with no more than 15 pages long (including charts, figures, photos and annexes), using typeface Times New Roman 12 (using italics to emphasize phrases), with 1,5 spaces between lines and always using internationally accepted scientific units and symbols. Articles should have the following structure: Title: It should be concise and most representative of the contents of the paper. Author (s): In order of contribution, indicating in each case: place of work (Institution, City, and Country) and e-mail address. Summary: Short version of the article in Spanish (objectives, methods, results and conclusions) described in 150 to 200 words. Keywords: Four to six words in alphabetical order. They should not be the same words in the title. Abstract: Summary in English, as similar as possible to the summary in Spanish (150 to 200 words). Introduction: A description of the problem and justification to carry out the work, including strictly necessary literature review. It should include research objectives. Materials and Methods: - Description of the site • Place where the experiment was established (farm, experimental station, several farms, etc.) or where the study or survey was carried out. • Latitude and longitude. • Climate (average rainfall, dry and rainy seasons, temperatures, relative humidity, including source of data) • Soils (inclination, drainage, depth, texture, fertility, physical characteristics). • Previous use. - Description of the test or data collection process • Species involved (plant or animal, with their scientific names). • Assessed treatments (experimental arrangement, design, number of repetitions, intervals, size of lots, number of trees and/or animals, densities, etc.). • Origin of animals and plants or varieties. • Test management (initial management, weed control, fertilization etc.). • Methods used for the survey of the species inventory, etc. • Methods of analysis: institutions, policy, etc. • Methods for collection and systematization of information. • Methods for case studies. Data input methodology • Definition and enumeration of variables. • For each variable describe how methods where defined; ways to analyze data. Results • It is best to explain the results in text, following the same order in which the methodology was described; this helps to organize the information, although it may vary according to the author and the type of data. • Tables should have titles describing its components, as well as the site where the study was carried out. In case of using common names, the scientific name should be included in parenthesis; wherever quantities are included (weight, length, area) it must be done under the metric system (for example, kilograms, meters and hectares), or the units used. In the case of local currency (countries), the current exchange rate with respect to the US Dollar during the study should be included. • Graphics should have titles describing its components, as well as the site where the study was carried out. Each of the axes should be identified under the metric system (kilograms, meters, hectares, etc.), or the units used. In the case of local currency (countries), the current exchange rate during the study should be included. • Photographs should be duly labeled, indicating the components in each case. Conclusions and recommendations These should contain mainly short sentences, brief paragraphs and simple expressions. Acknowledgments Acknowledgements of institutions, foundations, donors, individuals, etc., should be included prior to bibliography. The names of institutions should be fully written and acronyms can also be included in parenthesis after the detailed description. Bibliography If quoted within the text, the last name and year of publication should be used, for example, (Ibrahim 1993). In case of quoting several authors, they should be listed in alphabetical order, for example, (Beer 1998; Ibrahim 1993; Muschler 1997). In case many authors refer to the same statement, the most recent should be quoted. The quoted literature should appear at the end of the article in alphabetical order, according to the rules established to this end by the International Institute for Agricultural Cooperation (IICA). Examples: Books: Holdridge, L. 1978. Ecología basada en Zonas de vida. San José, Costa Rica, IICA. 106 p. Thesis: Pineda, MO. 1980. Utilización de follaje de Poró (Erythrina poeppigiana) en la alimentación de terneros en lechería. Tesis Mag. Sc. Turrialba, Costa Rica, Programa Universidad de Costa Rica/CATIE. 65 p. Journal Articles: Jiménez, JM; Víquez, E; Kass, DL; Chavarría, R. 1992. Uso de Erythrina berteroana y Gliricidia sepium como soporte vivo de ñame alado (Dioscorea alata L. c.v. 6322). El Chasqui (C.R.) 29: 6-11. Submit your paper to: conferencia@accionporlatierra.cl
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