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Editorial Policy
Paleobiology publishes original contributions of any length (but typically 10-50 manuscript pages) dealing with any aspect of biological paleontology. Emphasis is placed on broad biological or paleobiological processes and patterns, including macroevolution, extinction, diversification, speciation, functional morphology, paleobiogeography, phylogeny, paleoecology, molecular paleontology, taphonomy, natural selection and patterns of variation, abundance, and distribution in space and time, among others. Paleobiology does not publish taxonomic work; the description of new taxa is only allowed in an article with significant evolutionary implications. Papers concerning research on recent organisms and systems are appropriate if they are of particular interest to paleontologists. Papers should be of broad interest to readers from more than one specialty area in the paleontological, geological, or biological sciences.
Benefits of Publishing in Paleobiology
- Open Access Options
- Gold vs. Green OA. Gold Open Access papers can be accessed, posted, and read anywhere by anyone. Without discounts, Gold OA has an article processing charge (APC) of $2000+taxes. All papers not given Gold OA are Green OA, and have limitations on distribution. Green OA is free for authors. See the bottom of our Preparing your Materials page (linked) for further information.
- Read and Publish Agreement for Full or Discounted Gold OA. If your institution has a Read and Publish agreement with Cambridge University Press, you may publish your article Gold Open Access at no cost to yourself, or with a discount for your article processing charge (APC). You can also enjoy access to all of the journal's content via Cambridge Core.
- Paleontological Society Gold OA Discount. If any author is a Paleontological Society member, they can receive a $1000 APC discount on publishing their papers Gold Open Access.
- Gold vs. Green OA. Gold Open Access papers can be accessed, posted, and read anywhere by anyone. Without discounts, Gold OA has an article processing charge (APC) of $2000+taxes. All papers not given Gold OA are Green OA, and have limitations on distribution. Green OA is free for authors. See the bottom of our Preparing your Materials page (linked) for further information.
- Upload to Dryad and Zenodo at no cost. Paleobiology covers the cost of uploading supplemental files to Dryad and Zenodo, making this free for authors.
- PDF of article. Each author receives a PDF of their article for personal use and unlimited e-mail or personal distribution. Gold Open Access papers can be uploaded to file-sharing sites.
- Authors retain copyright of their articles.
Translational Program
Since October 2023, the Paleontological Society Council has set aside funds to support English language assistance for Paleontological Society member authors submitting to Paleobiology. Authors who wish to benefit from this program may contact the editor-in-chief (james.crampton@vuw.ac.nz) prior to the submission of their manuscript or inform the journal of their interest in the cover letter accompanying their manuscript submission.
Contact
Questions and concerns should be directed to the Managing Editor, Jessica Kastigar, at paleobiology@cambridge.org.
Pre-submission Inquiry
If you are unsure if your manuscript is suitable for consideration in Paleobiology, you are welcome to submit a pre-submission inquiry, consisting of a title page and an abstract. Please submit such inquiries to paleobiology@cambridge.org.
Article Types Accepted
- Research Article*
- Rapid Communication*
- On The Record*
- Review Article*
- Methodological Advances*
- Invited Article*
- Comment/Reply
* All or part of the publication costs for these article types may be covered by one of the agreements Cambridge University Press has made to support open access. For authors not covered by an agreement, and without APC funding, please see this journal's open access options for instructions on how to request an APC waiver.