1. Wildlife 448Fall 2010

2. Be Succinct Be direct... to the point... without “fluff” Keep it simple (sentences, tables, etc.) Keep overall length to minimum Rules 1. Never tell me anything I don’t need to know 2. Never fail to tell me anything I need to know....... to repeat the study... to understand the study/results 3. Never tell me something more than once (except maybe in discussion for emphasis)

3. Guidelines Follow JWM or NAJFM guidelines (see website) Write in first person, past tense (active voice) Maintain similar order/headings throughout each section List topic sentences for each paragraph to maintain flow and avoid repetition

4. Detailed Outline Title and author(s) Abstract Only include header as part of outline (write after completing manuscript) Introduction Identify knowledge gaps (i.e., identify problem) Review current knowledge base (i.e., literature) State goal (primary question) and objectives Study Area Where was research conducted? List of pertinent quantitative and qualitative metrics Study area map (if relevant) Methods Data collection methods Data analysis methods

5. Detailed Outline (continued) Results Potential figures and tables Anticipated sample sizes Possible outcomes Discussion Anticipated conclusions Note studies that might be used for comparison Likely management implications Suggestions for future research Literature Cited Maintain as outline and manuscript are developed Follow formatting guidelines

6. Problem Set Next week, turn in a complete and detailed outline for your class project manuscript including…. 1. Title and author(s). (1 point) 2. All section (abstract, intro, study area, methods, etc.) and subsection (your own) headings. (2 points) 3. At least 2 topic sentences or sentence fragments under each section or subsection heading. Think of these as items to be addressed in each section/subsection. (6 points) 4. Introductory paragraph that includes a problem statement. (6 points) 5. Goal or primary question to be addressed. (1 point) 6. Data description and/or data source information for methods section. (1 point) 7. Literature cited—minimum of 3 references that will likely be used. (3 points) NOTE: The only complete paragraph and sentences that you are required to write for this assignment is the introductory paragraph containing a problem statement (item 3, above). Literature cited should be in JWM or NAJFM format. All other material may be sentence fragments in traditional outline or bulleted formats. NOTE: If you turn in more than the minimum required information (as listed above), please highlight the portions identified above to be sure that you get credit for all of them.