Plant Health Cases

Style Points

• A Word document template will be provided as part of the guidelines on how to compile a case study. Please follow the formatting and styles that have already been applied to the template.

Headings

• Use a logical sequence of main sections, preceded by a heading, with further subsections if required.
• Do not use more than three levels of headings.
• Ensure that headings are styled in Word, using ‘Heading 1’ for the first heading, ‘Heading 2’ for the second heading etc.
• Headings that are styled using ‘Heading 1’ should have all main words capitalised (e.g. This is a Level One Heading).
• Headings that are styled using ‘Heading 2’ should only have the first word and any proper nouns capitalised (e.g. This is a level two heading).

Spelling

• Please ensure that spelling is consistent throughout.

Numbers

• In the text, spell numbers up to ten, but use figures for 11 upwards.
• Always use figures if a unit is given (e.g. 7 ml; 97%; three samples).

Tables

• All tables should be drawn in Word and made using the table tool.
• Do not import tables as graphics.
• Do not use tabs or spaces.
• Tables and boxes should be numbered separately in the text (e.g. Box 1, Box 2, Table 1, Table 2).
• If there is only one table or box included in the Case Study it does not need to be numbered.

Figures

• Each figure should be submitted as a separate, clearly labelled file (e.g. Fig1.jpg, Fig2.jpg, Fig3.ppt etc.)
• Do not embed any figures in the text, other than figures created in Word. Instead, insert the figure caption between paragraphs so the typesetter knows where to place the image.
• Please supply line drawings in the original format they were created in (e.g. if a figure was created in PowerPoint, send the .pptx file).
• All photographs must be high resolution jpg files (minimum resolution of 150 DPI).
• When referring to a figure at the beginning of a sentence it should be spelled out in full (e.g. Figure 1). When referring to a figure within a sentence or in a caption it should be abbreviated (e.g. Fig. 1).
• Alt text: There is a field underneath the caption called 'alt text'. Please insert (in addition to the caption) a descriptive sentence detailing what can be seen in the image.
  • This is required for each image to ensure they are accessible to those with a visual impairment via a detailed description. Please note that graphs and line drawings will be sent to a specialist to provide the alt text.
• If the figure does not belong to you, you will need to get permission to use it. Please read our Permissions Guidelines to find out how to do this.
  • If you cannot get permission, you will have to remove or replace the figure.
• If you need high resolution, free-to-use images, search in Creative Commons. Just make sure you add the image attribution at the end of your caption.

Equations

• Please use Microsoft Word Equation Editor or MathType when keying all equation text in the Word document (both one line, e.g. A+B = C and display)
• If equations are numbered, please follow the same numbering style used for figures/tables (e.g. Equation 1, Equation 2 etc)

References

• Please do not use footnotes.
• Do not use automatic endnotes.
• If endnotes are to be included, please insert them in a section labelled Endnotes that is styled as ‘Heading 1’ and provide the endnotes as a typed-up list.
• Please use the Harvard (Author, Date) style of referencing, ensuring that any sources cited in the text are included in the reference list and vice versa.
• Personal communications, interviews and unpublished work should be cited in the text and not listed in the references (e.g. B.N. Ames, 2017, unpublished data; B.N. Ames, Washington, DC, 2017, personal communication).
• Sample references:
  • Book: Evans, J. (ed.) (2009) Planted Forests – Uses, Impacts and Sustainability. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome and CAB International, Wallingford, UK.
  • Web page without a named author: Anon. (2014) Turisme cultural a la Vall del Colca. Available at: http://colcatcultural.wordpress.com (accessed 20 April 2014).
  • Report: Päivinen, R., Lehikoinen, M., Schuck, A., Häme, T., Väätäinen, S. et al. (2001) Combining Earth Observation Data and Forest Statistics. EFI Research Report 14, European Forest Institute, Joint Research Centre – European Commission, Brussels, 101 pp.

Copyright and Permissions

• Please read our Permissions Guidelines before you start to write, so that you are familiar with the permissions process. You will need to apply for permissions as you write and not at the end of the writing process.
  • This is essential because applying for permissions can be a lengthy process and is the biggest cause of delay to production.
• Please ensure that you cite the source of any figure or table taken from another publication, along with any required wording stipulated in the terms of permission.