Readership
The readership of Bee Improvement & Conservation magazine (BIC) is likely to be serious or committed beekeepers in Europe and other countries. It is the main publication of the Bee Improvement and Bee Breeders' Association (BIBBA) and is distributed to all members.

Style and content
As the style and content of Bee Improvement Magazine is new and will have changed from the past Bee Improvement and Bee Breeders’ Association Newsletters and Bee Breeder Magazine, please read the suggestions below, rather than consulting back issues of BIBBA publications.

The policy of Bee Improvement Magazine is to provide readers and subscribers with an interesting and informative overview of beekeeping subjects with particular reference to improvements in beekeeping, bee breeding and improvement of stocks and husbandry. News, ideas and developments within beekeeping are also generally welcome.

Articles should be authoritative and well illustrated, aimed at the informed and knowledgeable beekeeper rather than the beginner. They should not be at the level or style of a very formal or specialist scientific journal.

It is preferred that SI units rather than Imperial measurement be used throughout and all symbols defined. We can help you convert measurements and units if necessary. Acronyms should be kept to a minimum and, where used, must be spelt out in full on first usage.

Formal references, if listed at all, should be kept to a maximum of say, five in the text to direct key papers and/or five listed for `further reading'. References in the text and at the end of the paper should be in accordance with the magazine style. The author is responsible for the accuracy and acknowledgement of references.

Articles should typically be a maximum of 2500 words long, accompanied by good quality illustrations. Normally finished articles would not exceed 4 x A4 pages.  Frequently the articles will be shorter than this.

Submissions
Discuss the best way of submitting your article with your contact at Bee Improvement Magazine. The suggestions below are not hard and fast rules AND SHOULD NOT DISCOURAGE ANYONE FROM SUBMITTING AN ARTICLE OR NEWS IN ANY FORMAT..

It is generally preferred that articles for publication are emailed as an attachment to the Editor at editor@bibba.com or postal mailed on 3.25" floppy disk, CD or Zip disk to the Editor. We can handle many simple popular PC computer formats but would prefer Microsoft Word, MS Publisher or a rich text file (.rtf).

Typewritten or word processed articles are also acceptable. Manuscripts should be typewritten using a good ribbon, double spaced on one side only of A4 paper, with wide margins. The first page should include a short, imaginative title, a brief introduction (max 50 words) to catch the reader's attention and the author(s) name(s). For the Editor’s information, the final page should include a note of the position(s) held by the author(s) or a brief CV relevant to beekeeping experience and the full postal address(es) and other contact details.

We appreciate that some authors may not have access to facilities to type articles. Hand written articles should be clearly legible and written on one side of the paper only.

Authors should also keep a copy. Manuscripts must be solely the work of the author(s) stated, must not have been previously published elsewhere, and must not be under consideration by another journal.

Graphs and tables if considered necessary for clarity, should be simple to understand. Large tables of data are generally inappropriate for the style and readership of the magazine. Tables should be typed on separate pages, with one table per page. Each table must be numbered and must have a title. All tables, graphs and illustrations must be referred to in the text.

Illustrations should be clearly identified, using a soft pencil or adhesive label, stating the author's name and the figure number. Figure legends should be listed together on a separate sheet.

Line illustrations (figures, charts, graphs and drawings) must be done to a high standard, as Bee Improvement Magazine has no redrawing facilities. They should be drawn in ink and must be large enough to withstand reduction. Artwork generated on a dot matrix printer is not suitable for publication and should be redrawn in ink.

Relevant photographs with articles are preferred as good colour transparencies rather than colour prints because they reproduce better in publication. All colour and monochrome prints should be good quality. Photographic material is returned to the sender after publication.

Sizing
Page size is A4 with margins. The magazine will initially be 24 – 36 pages.

Trade advertisements and sponsorship
Please contact the Editor   

Calendar
Proposed publication dates in 2001 on the 15th day of the months January, April, July, October.

Deadlines for final copy and advertisements have been flexible in the past,  but we are now requesting that submissions are made at least one month prior to publication.  Small news items may be included if received late.

Circulation
Initially 500 copies will be printed. About 400 distributed by post to subscribing members of BIBBA and beekeeping associations. The remainder will be sold or distributed to other interested organisations, libraries and individuals.

Conditions
The Editor reserves the right to refuse or accept advertisements, photographic or textual material offered for publication and to control the content of articles accepted for publication.

The Editor reserves the right to edit manuscripts for clarity of expression and to conform to the magazine style and the limits of the space available.

Editorial content of Bee Improvement Magazine is copyright and permission for reproduction must be obtained by application in writing to the Editor.

Contacts
Editor of Bee Improvement Magazine
Angus Stokes
The Old Manse
Great Hucklow
Buxton
Derbyshire SK17 8RF
United Kingdom
Tel   +44 (0)1298 871262  Fax +44 (0)1298 872823  Email editor@bibba.com

Assistant Editor 
Albert Knight
11 Thomson Drive
Codnor
Ripley
Derbyshire. DE5 9RU
U.K.
Tel. +44 (0)1773 745287  Fax +44 (0)1773 550461  E-Mail aknight@bibba.com

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Contact the Editor of Bee Improvement Angus Stokes email: (editor@bibba.com) if you are interested in becoming a contributor of articles or If you would like to see particular articles on an aspect of bee breeding