Mollusc World is the full colour, printed magazine of the Society. There are normally three issues a year. Full members of the Society receive each printed issue of Mollusc World free of charge.
Our lively and attractive magazine deals with all aspects of molluscs from archaeology to life in the sea, field collecting at home and abroad and even eating molluscs. It includes articles, field meeting reports, research news, results from the Recording Schemes and identification keys. Each issue includes the latest diary of upcoming meetings, and each year includes the Reports of the Society's Council.
All contributions in any form are welcomed.
Older issues, available online (PDF format):
Some issues of the Society's earlier publication, The Conchologists' Newsletter (1961-2003) are available here. This should not be confused with the Journal of Conchology, which continues online here.
How to submit articles
Copy (handwritten, typed or electronic) should be sent to the Editor at the address below. If sending electronic copy using e-mail please include a subject line “Mollusc World submission”. When e-mailing several large file attachments, such as photos, please divide your submission up into separate emails referencing the original article to ensure receipt. Electronic submission is preferred in Microsoft Word, but if other programmes (e.g. Works) are used, please indicate the programme used with the accompanying e-mail. Images and Artwork may be digitised, but we recommend that a digital image size 200Kb- 1Mb (JPEG preferred) be sent with your submission. For line art we recommend that you send hard copy, all originals will be treated with care and returned by “snail-mail”. Authors should note that issues of the magazine may be posted retrospectively on the Conchological Society’s website.
Please send articles to:
Peter Topley, 8 Rectory Close, Clifton, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5EL, UK. E-mail:
magazine@conchsoc.org
