a. Once a year the editorial decisions of the European and American Executive Editors will be jointly reviewed in an effort to keep editorial policies as uniform and effective as possible.

b. Every other year to make available a reasonable amount of money (to be determined by the Treasurer) to the Executive Editor, President, or Treasurer for travel to Europe to conduct business pertinent to ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR. (Enacted at 1987 E.C. meetings.)

c. At the discretion of the Executive Editor, additional editorial help in the American editorial office may be appointed, subject to approval by the Executive Committee. (1986; revised at 1992 E.C. meetings.)

d. Any submitted manuscript reporting procedures which appear questionable to the Editorial Office will be referred to the Animal Care Committee, preferably before review. (Enacted at 1983 E.C. meetings.) In the case of a recommended rejection by the Animal Care Committee, the Executive Editor will inform the President. (Enacted at 1984 E.C. meetings.)