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For all published articles, the Bulletin of Marine Science grants permission to use figures, tables, and brief excerpts in scientific and educational works provided that the source is acknowledged and the use is non-commercial.

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Language Services

The Bulletin only accepts manuscripts in English. Authors have to be responsible for ensuring that their manuscript is written clearly for editors and reviewers. Poor language quality in a manuscript may result in publication delays, or could potentially lead to the rejection of the manuscript, even if the scientific work is deserving of publication.

Authors may want to enroll the help of a language editing company to ensure their manuscript is edited professionally before submission. The Bulletin does not endorse any company in particular, and their use has no weight on the acceptance or rejection of a manuscript for publication. Authors should make arrangements with editing services directly.

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