A Short communication generally takes one of the following forms:
• A substantial re-analysis of a previously published article in Swiss Journal of Palaeontology or in another journal.
• An article that may not cover 'standard research' but that is of general interest to the broad readership of Swiss Journal of Palaeontology.
• A brief report of research findings adequate for the journal's scope and of particular interest to the community.
Short communications may be edited for clarity or length and may be subject to peer review at the editors' discretion. Short reports of research work will be peer reviewed.
All article types are eligible for visual abstracts, with the exception of editorials and letters to the editor. The visual abstract should summarize the main aspects of the paper graphically and in an appealing way, and therefore must be consistent with the paper’s content. The visual abstract should include the title, images, tables, graphs or charts and a brief key takeaway message, i.e., a conclusion.
- Template: please use the PowerPoint template provided below to prepare your visual abstract.
- Title should not be capitalized.
- Authors: do not include the list of authors or their affiliations.
- Font: make sure to keep the font (Arial or Times New Roman) and font size (12 for the conclusion and 14 for the title) as indicated in the template.
- Figures: the visual abstract can contain one, two or three figures – feel free to customize the template accordingly. Please only use figures that are already in the text.
- Key takeaways/conclusion is limited to 100 words. If applicable, also indicate in the conclusion whether you received funding for this research by adding "This study was sponsored by ? company."
The visual abstract should be properly labelled and submitted in PowerPoint format with the rest of the paper via Editorial Manager. The editors reserve the right to reject the visual abstract and publish the paper without it.