Editorial Policy      

     "Notes from Underground" Is an informal place to exchange information in all of its forms about ants. As such we welcome contributions from all of our members. However we have found it necessary to implement certain guidelines for contributors. Contributions may be of any length, with illustrations or not. While we do not wish to exercise a heavy editorial hand, the editors do reserve the right to edit contributions for clarity . The editors maintain the right to determine whether a contribution is suitable for inclusion; if it is felt that contribution is not suitable we will send the contributor an email explaining why, and when possible offer suggestions for improvement.
      Although English is the preferred language we welcome contributions in other languages provided they are submitted in Roman characters. If a contribution is in other than the English language we ask that at the very least the author try to provide an English synopsis. Contributions of excessive size, may be broken into several parts to better serve those members with slow dial up connections. Submissions containing material, either text or photographic, from other sources should clearly state the source of the material as we do not wish to unknowingly violate anyone else's copyright.
      Remember that Notes is now on a strict quarterly schedule, every effort will be made to get new issues posted on the following schedule, April 1, July 1, October 1 and January 1. Submissions received after these dates will be rolled over to the next issue. Time sensitive submissions such as requests for specimens and timed announcements will be added regardless of when they are received.
      Finally, NFU is not a venue for formal publication of information and especially not for the description and validation of new taxa. Taxonomic names that have not been formally published must not be used at any time.


Submissions may be sent to any of the co-editors
Gordon C. Snelling
Roy R. Snelling
James Trager