Manuscript Preparation Guidelines

Manuscript Preparation and Submission

We ask that you follow our formatting guidelines as you prepare and submit your manuscript. The manuscript preparation guidelines are available for download via the link below.

Manuscript Preparation Guidelines
Brief Outline of Source Citation Format Using Chicago Manual of Style

If you have questions about the guidelines, please contact your editor.

Permission Guidelines and Releases

We ask that all authors review the document “Permissions Guidelines for Authors” to determine if permissions are required. If so, please submit the appropriate documentation and completed Permissions Checklist with your manuscript.

The guidelines and links to more information are provided below, along with downloadable templates and release forms. In order to use the form fields in the release forms, you will need to download the PDF after opening it using the links below.

  -  Permissions Guidelines for Authors
  -  Sample Permissions Letter
  -  Permissions Checklist: Available in Word or Excel
  -  Interview Release FAQ
  -  Interview Release Form
  -  Photo Use Release Form
  -  Photo Copyright Release Form


(PDF documents require Adobe Acrobat Reader)