| What is SBM? | Systematic Botany Monographs is a series of peer-reviewed taxonomic monographs and revisions published the American Society of Plant Taxonomists. ISSN 0737-8211, ISBN prefix 978-0-912861. |
| Does membership in ASPT include a standing order to SBM? | No; volumes of Systematic Botany Monographs must be ordered separately. ASPT membership inludes only a subscription to the quarterly journal Systematic Botany. SBM is supported by sales, author's subsidies, and donations. |
| What is the frequency of publication? | SBM is an irregular series. Each issue constitutes a volume; in general, two to six volumes are published each year. |
| What is the price? | Each volume of SBM is priced separately; see the catalog. |
| Must orders be prepaid? |
Orders (except standing orders) must be prepaid. Proforma invoices are provided on request. |
| What are the terms for standing orders? | Standing orders receive a 10% discount and are billed with shipment. |
| Is postage included? | The price per volume includes handling and postage. Orders to a US address are sent by "Media Mail"; orders to a non-US address are sent "First Class Mail International." Charges for UPS and Express/Priority Mail are quoted on request. |
| What form of payment is accepted? | Checks and money orders should be made payable to the American Society of Plant Taxonomists (or abbreviate as "ASPT"). Credit card payments are also accepted: VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover. |
| Are discounts available? | Only standing orders receive a 10% discount. Price reductions are available for Special Offers and orders for sets of back issues. |
| Are returns and exchanges accepted? | No refunds or exchanges are allowed. Claims for undelivered or damaged copies must be filed by 1 year from the ordering date. |
| Who can publish in SBM? | All members of ASPT are invited to submit manuscripts that will be at least 50 printed pages long; see SBM guidelines. Each paper is peer-reviewed by at least two referees. Non-members may also contribute papers, but they must bear all costs. |
| What are the page charges? | Members of ASPT are not required to pay page charges (except for color work). All others will be charged $50 per page (color work is billed separately). |
| Whom to contact? | Address all questions about SBM, including inquiries about orders and manuscript preparation, to the Editor: Christiane Anderson University of Michigan Herbarium 3600 Varsity Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48108-2228 USA E-mail: chra@umich.edu — Fax: 734-998-0038 — Telephone: 734-647-2812 |
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