Southwestern Entomologist
Encyclopedia
The Southwestern Entomologist is a quarterly peer-reviewed
scientific journal
published by the Society of Southwestern Entomologists
. It was established since 1976 and is a regional publication covering entomological research
conducted primarily in Texas
, Oklahoma
, New Mexico
, and Mexico
. It is published in English, with optional abstracts in Spanish.
Peer review
Peer review is a process of self-regulation by a profession or a process of evaluation involving qualified individuals within the relevant field. Peer review methods are employed to maintain standards, improve performance and provide credibility...
scientific journal
Scientific journal
In academic publishing, a scientific journal is a periodical publication intended to further the progress of science, usually by reporting new research. There are thousands of scientific journals in publication, and many more have been published at various points in the past...
published by the Society of Southwestern Entomologists
Society of Southwestern Entomologists
The Society of Southwestern Entomologists was founded as the Southwestern Entomological Society in 1976 with the objective of fostering entomological accomplishment in the southwestern United States and Mexico. The society's name was changed in 2003 to avoid confusion with the Southwestern Branch...
. It was established since 1976 and is a regional publication covering entomological research
Entomology
Entomology is the scientific study of insects, a branch of arthropodology...
conducted primarily in Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
, New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
, and Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. It is published in English, with optional abstracts in Spanish.