****************************************************************** CALL FOR PAPERS FOR A DEEP-SEA RESEARCH PART II SPECIAL ISSUE ON Views of Ocean Processes from the Sea-viewing Wide Field-of-view Sensor (SeaWiFS) Mission ****************************************************************** Dear Colleague,
We would like to announce a call for papers for a special issue of Deep-Sea Research Part II (DSR-II) on the application of SeaWiFS imagery for examining ocean processes. The SeaWiFS mission has been operational for four years now and its data have provided unprecedented depictions of the ocean biosphere and biogeochemical processes. It seems that the time is now ripe for the publication of a special issue on the oceanographic application of SeaWiFS data.

The theme of the special issue will be on the application of SeaWiFS imagery to the understanding of ocean phenomena on local- to-global scales. Contributions to the special issue should be focused on how SeaWiFS data can be used to understand ocean biological, biogeochemical, physical and/or geological processes. Manuscripts that are focused on calibration/validation issues or satellite algorithms in general will not be viewed favorably (unless it demonstrates a utility for understanding oceanic processes).

We plan to publish a CD-ROM with the special issue. The intent is to provide the ability to publish animated visualizations of SeaWiFS or supplemental information (such as computer codes). We would like to limit the types of multimedia items included on the CD-ROM to those that can be viewed with a standard web browser with appropriate plug-ins. Data and/or visualizations to be published on the CD-ROM need to be included with the initial manuscript submission.

We are requiring authors to prepare a letter of intent to assess suitability of the submission and to facilitate communication among the submitting authors. Letters of intent will be available to all authors via the World Wide Web.

Letters of intent will be due (via email to dsr2@seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov) by Feb. 1, 2002. Multiple submissions will require multiple letters of intent.

The letter of intent must include:
1) working title
2) author list
3) contact information (including email)
4) interest in the companion CD-ROM, and
5) a short abstract describing the work (1/2 page max).

Manuscripts will be due May 1, 2002 and all submitted manuscripts must be in final form. It is expected that the special issue would be published in the following year. Further information concerning the preparation of manuscripts can be found at www.elsevier.com/inca/publications/store/1/1/6/116.pub.istaut.shtml

Five copies of the manuscript should be submitted to:
DSR2 Special Issue Document Manager
SeaWiFS Project Office
Code 970.2 Building 28
Room W108
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, MD 20771 USA
(301) 286-4553 (for express mail)

The co-guest editors for the special issues are David Siegel (UCSB), John Marra (LDEO), and Andrew Thomas (UMaine). Elaine Firestone (GSFC) will serve as the document manager. Further questions about the special issue can be addressed to Dave Siegel (davey@icess.ucsb.edu).

Thank you for your interest,
Dave, John, and Andy

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