Manuscripts are subjected to a double-blind review in which the identity of the reviewers and the authors are hidden from each other. Please avoid indications of authorship in the body of the manuscript whenever possible.

Progress in science relies heavily on effective communication of trusted information. Review by objective, impartial, and competent reviewers represents the fundamental basis for maintaining this trust. As such, editors and reviewers play important roles in SEA's mission and have special responsibilities.

• Editors or reviewers will treat manuscripts under review as confidential, recognizing them as the intellectual property of the author(s).
• Scientists will not serve as editors or reviewers of a manuscript if present or past connections with he author or the author's institution may prevent objective evaluation of the work.
• Scientists will not purposely delay publication of another person's manuscript to gain advantage over that person.