gcb-cover-letterUse when writing the cover letter for a Global Change Biology (GCB) submission. The letter must convince the editor, in a paragraph or two, that the paper shows a mechanistic global-change advance of broad relevance that fits GCB's scope and article type. Structures the letter; it does not overstate
gcb-data-analysisUse when executing and reporting the analysis for a Global Change Biology (GCB) manuscript — mixed/hierarchical models, time-series and spatial analysis, meta-analysis, and model evaluation with honest uncertainty. GCB reviewers and data archiving demand reproducible, well-quantified inference. Guid
gcb-figures-and-tablesUse when building figures, tables, and the mandatory graphical abstract for a Global Change Biology (GCB) manuscript. GCB rewards mechanism-first, self-contained, accessible exhibits and requires a graphical abstract depicting the driver-to-response link. Guides exhibit design; it does not invent da
gcb-literature-positioningUse when positioning a Global Change Biology (GCB) manuscript in the literature so it reads as a global-change advance, not a local report. GCB readers span ecology, biogeochemistry, and Earth-system science, so the paper must engage the cross-system literatures it speaks to. Structures positioning;
gcb-reporting-and-data-policyUse when preparing the data availability statement and the data/code archive for a Global Change Biology (GCB) manuscript. GCB requires data and code to be archived in a public repository with a persistent DOI as a condition of publication, and "available on request" is not accepted. Prepares the de
gcb-review-processUse to understand how a Global Change Biology (GCB) manuscript is judged — high desk-rejection screening for scope and significance, expert single-anonymous peer review with 2–3 reviewers, and the decision categories. Sets expectations and informs preparation; it does not contact editors or predict
gcb-revision-and-rebuttalUse when writing the response to a Global Change Biology (GCB) revise decision. A revision must address every reviewer point with evidence, defend the global-change mechanism and uncertainty treatment, and keep the archived data/code in sync. Structures the response letter; it does not fabricate new
gcb-study-designUse when designing the study behind a Global Change Biology (GCB) manuscript — manipulative experiments, observational/gradient studies, or process modelling of biological responses to global change. GCB reviewers probe scale, replication, realism, and causal inference. Guides design choices; it doe
gcb-submissionUse when running the final pre-submission preflight for Global Change Biology (GCB) via ScholarOne / Manuscript Central — article-type selection, word/abstract caps, graphical abstract, data availability statement, and required files. Final checks; it does not draft content.
gcb-topic-selectionUse when deciding whether a research idea fits Global Change Biology (GCB) and how to frame its significance. GCB wants a mechanistic link between a global-change driver and a biological response, of broad relevance across systems. Tests fit and sharpens the question; it does not generate data or gu
gcb-workflowUse as the entry point for any Global Change Biology (GCB) manuscript. Routes to the right GCB sub-skill based on where you are in the lifecycle and which article type (Primary Research Article, Technical Advance, Review / Research Review, Opinion / Perspective) fits. It dispatches; it does not draf
gcb-writing-styleUse when drafting or polishing the prose of a Global Change Biology (GCB) manuscript so it reads for a broad ecology / biogeochemistry / Earth-system audience within the journal's length and abstract limits. GCB rewards a clear mechanism, quantified results, and global-change significance. Guides st