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Editorial Style


Chief Editor: Dr. Petr Nečas (PN)

Editorial Model:

  • Each volume is edited by PN in collaboration with a collective of authors, ideally including at least one local authority from the country or region covered.
  • Authors may be individuals or collectives, including herpetologists, field researchers, conservationists, and experienced herpers.
  • Contributions are peer-reviewed internally for taxonomic accuracy, field relevance, and photographic quality.

Tone and Format:

  • Scientifically rigorous but field-accessible
  • Modular and standardized across volumes
  • Aesthetic and practical: designed for both backpack and bookshelf
  • Species accounts are concise, image-rich, and formatted for one-page print layout

Citation Examples

A. Field Guide Volume (Book Citation) APA Style:

Nečas, P., & [Local Author(s)]. (Ed.). (2025). Herping [Country/Region]: A Field Guide to Reptiles. RESPONSIBLE HERPETOLOGY FOUNDATION: HERPING THE PLANET EARTH Publishing. 150 pp.

Example:

Nečas, P., & Tran, L. M. (Eds.). (2025). Herping Vietnam: A Field Guide to Reptiles. RESPONSIBLE HERPETOLOGY FOUNDATION: HERPING THE PLANET EARTH Publishing 150 pp.

B. Species Monograph (Individual Citation) APA Style:

[Author(s)]. (2025). Varanus salvator. In P. Nečas & [Local Author(s)] (Eds.), Herping [Country/Region]: A Field Guide to Reptiles (p. XX). RESPONSIBLE HERPETOLOGY FOUNDATION: HERPING THE PLANET EARTH Publishing: 34-36.

Example:

Kovács, B., & Pham, T. D. (2025). Varanus salvator. In P. Nečas & Tran, L. M. (Eds.), Herping Vietnam: A Field Guide to Reptiles (p. 42). RESPONSIBLE HERPETOLOGY FOUNDATION: HERPING THE PLANET EARTH Publishing: 34-36.