Bergey's International Society for Microbial Systematics Bulletin
The content of BISMiS Bulletin will be restricted to mini-review articles, opinion articles, biographies, autobiographies (by invitation), educational articles, obituaries and letters to the editor that pertain to the subject of microbial systematics and items of interest to members of BISMiS. BISMiS Bulletin does not publish original research articles.
Editorial Board
Editor: James T. Staley, e-mail: jtstaley at u.washington.edu
Director of the Editorial Office: William B. Whitman
Managing Editor: Aidan Parte
Editorial Board Members: Jongsik Chun, Paul De Vos, Michael Goodfellow, Peter Kämpfer, Fred Rainey, William Whitman
Instructions for Authors
The format of articles and style of references to be submitted to the BISMiS Bulletin is the same as that for Bergey's Manual publications - see the Instructions for Authors. Specific information for each of the types of articles is provided below. Articles should be submitted by email to the editor, James T. Staley
Figures and tables are welcome and should follow guidelines for Bergey's Manual Instructions for Authors.
Mini-reviews
Mini-reviews may be submitted on any subject that pertains to microbial systematics. They are limited to 5000 words including references. Figures and tables are welcome and should follow guidelines for Bergey's Manual Instructions for Authors.
Opinion articles
Opinion articles will be considered on any topic that is of relevance to microbial systematics. These are limited to 5000 words including references. Figures and tables are welcome and should follow guidelines for Bergey's Manual Instructions for Authors.
Biographies
Biographies may be submitted that describe the life of a scientist who has made significant contributions to the systematics of Bacteria and Archaea or to someone for whom a species or other taxon has been named. Biographies are limited to 3000 words or less and ideally should include a photograph of the individual.
Autobiographies (by invitation only)
Autobiographies of noted microbial taxonomists will be invited. These articles should include a summary of the scientist's personal background (birth date, location, nationality, etc), motivation for becoming a scientist, education, positions of employment and contributions to the field of microbial systematics. These articles should be accompanied by two photographs of the individual and are limited to 5000-6000 words. One photograph may be an informal pose perhaps showing the subject while involved in a scientific activity. The other could be a more recent or more formal photograph of the individual.
Obituaries
Obituaries are welcome for those who have made significant contributions to microbial systematics. A photograph of the scientist should be included. Articles are limited to 2000 words or less.