SHORT PAPERS

A short communication is preferred for the submission of important preliminary observations or data that do not warrant publication as a full paper. Short communications should be approximately 1,500 words in length and provide adequate information to allow for the same peer review given to other submissions.

• A short communication can include up to 3 tables and/or figures overall and up to 10 references. Preliminary data published as a short communication will not preclude subsequent publication of more complete results if the work is significantly expanded.