ALEC 604: Writing for Professional Publication Week 13: Submission for Publication.
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ALEC 604: Writing for Professional PublicationWeek 13: Submission for Publication
Activities Re-examine professional publication
standards and guidelines Discuss cover letters and related materials Review the checklist for manuscript
submission
Publication Standards and Guidelines Review journal submission guidelines Follow those guidelines
Editors can help with the submission process Experienced authors may help, but
YOU, are most responsible for attention to detail during the manuscript submission process
Check Calls for Conference Papers Deadline dates Specifics for Conference Calls:
Topic or theme for the conference Product: full papers vs. proposals Format: sections, font-type/size, etc. Submission: electronic or mail
Create a calendar for submitting research
Check Journal Guidelines No deadline dates, but very specific purposes
for each journal: Topics considered by each journal Page/word limits Formatting issues Citation standards Review processes Submission guidelines
Formatting Issues Every publishing venue is different Read and follow instructions to authors Look at published articles
Search for “Outstanding” articles/papers Collaborate with others in and outside your area
Preparing Cover Letters If the instructions include sending a cover
letter with your manuscript, then: Write a short introduction about your article Focus less on the content, more on the context Describe the type of paper submitted (article,
book review, etc.) Always include the title of your manuscript Provide your complete contact information
Online Submission Processes No need for a formal cover letter Online profile should reflect professionalism
No questionable e-mail addresses ([email protected]) Use a correct title (Mr., Ms., Dr., etc.) for yourself
Typical Online Procedure: Create profile/account Submit the abstract or full manuscript
Note file types (*.pdf, *.doc, *.rtf, etc.) accepted by system
Related Issues Some journals may charge for submission
Charges vary If charges exist, discuss options with your
supervisor BEFORE submitting your manuscript Some journals have publication page charges
Charges vary per page or per article If print charges exist, discuss options with your
supervisor when your manuscript is accepted
Checklists for Manuscript Submission Conference/Journal manuscript preparation
relies on style manual standards, but not always exactly as indicated in the manual
APA Standards http://www.apa.org/journals/authors/manuscript_check.html http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
MLA Standards http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01/
Checklists for Manuscript Submission CMS Standards
http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/home.html http://library.osu.edu/sites/guides/chicagogd.php
CBE/CSE Standards http://www.monroecc.edu/depts/library/cbe.htm http://www.wisc.edu/writetest/Handbook/DocCBE.html
Summary Submitting your manuscript for publication is
a joyful event, but attention to detail is needed when heeding: Conference- or journal-specific guidelines Style manual standards Differences between guidelines and standards
Cover letters are almost outdated elements Publication processes can cost you money