Format of a HKBWS Technical Report Contributors are suggested to follow the guidelines below when writing a report: 1    Report Cover The standard report cover may be downloaded HERE. 2 Text Consult a recent HKBWS Technical Report for style. The text should have double-line spacing and printed in 10-point Arial font on both sides of A4 paper. Margins should be about 3 cm all round. Skip one line between sections. 2.1     Articles and scientific papers should be divided into the following sections: Abstract, Introduction, Methodology, Study Area, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgements, Literature Cited and, if necessary, Appendices. The Abstract should be within 300 words with 6-10 key words. It should be short and precise, describing the main results of the study. Keep the Discussion brief. 2.2 Short notes and communication include notes on special behaviour, long-term observation of a species, trip reports, etc. Outing reports should at least contain the itinerary and a bird list showing the diversity and abundance of species. Additional notes on interesting observation, bird conservation and weather data are highly encouraged. 2.3 Reports submitted in Chinese should be accompanied by an abstract in English. 3 Tables and figures Tables and figures with full captions should be integrated into the main text, with adequate surrounding spacing. Figures should be clear and accurate. Use graphs with dots or lines. Avoid using shades of gray in maps, pie-graphs and histograms. 4 Photographs Photographs should be of reasonable quality. 5 Units, Symbols and Numbers Use SI units, abbreviations and symbols. In the text, use words for integers up to and including twelve. Use 24-hour time system, local time (unless otherwise stated) and a continental date system, e.g. 16.30 h on 26 July 2004. 6 Names of Birds and Other Organisms Use common names of birds and other organisms whenever possible (use a capital for the first letter of each name) and give the scientific name in italics after the first mention of each species in the main text (or Table) and again if mentioned in the Abstract. Use lower case for group names, e.g. grebes, gulls, bulbuls. 7 Reference to Literature When quoting literature, give the surnames of one or two authors, but only the name of the first author followed by et al. when three or more authors are involved. Give the year of the publication after the names. For example, Carey et al. (2001). When referring to an article in a scientific journal give: a. Names of all the authors with initials; b. The date of publication; c. The title of the article; and d. The name of the journal in full, followed by the volume number and the first and last pages of the article. e.g. P. Alstrom & U. Olsson. 1999. The Golden-spectacled Warbler: a complex of sibling species, including a previously undescribed species. Ibis 104 (5): 113-117. When referring to a book or a book chapter give: a. Names of all the authors (or editors if multiple contributions); b. Year of publication; c. Title; d. Publisher ; and e. Place of publication. e.g. Carey, G. J., et al. 2001. The Avifauna of Hong Kong. Hong Kong Bird Watching Society, Hong Kong. e.g. Gu, C.M., et al. 1994. The wintering ecology of Oriental White Stork and strategies for conservation. In: Waterbird Specialist Group of Chinese Ornithological Association (ed.). Waterbird Research in China. pp. 37-42. East China Normal University Press, Shanghai. (In Chinese) 8 References a. Carey, G. J., et al. 2001. The Avifauna of Hong Kong. Hong Kong Bird Watching Society, Hong Kong. b. Instruction to contributor of ¡§Waterbirds - The International Journal of Waterbird Biology¡¨

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