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Author Checklist of Materials to be Submitted
  • Hardcopy manuscript incorporating copies of the illustrations
    • Is your manuscript double-spaced?
    • Is it complete, including all illustrations?
    • Did you remember to number your pages?
    • Did you remember to run a spell check?
  • Word-processing disks clearly labeled to include author, title, edition, hardware, software, and version
    • Did you remember to separate your chapters into their own files (i.e. Ch01.doc)?
    • Did you remember to include your Excel source documents (if applicable)?
    • Does the hardcopy of the manuscript match exactly the electronic copy?
  • Illustration manuscript (clearly marked line art, originals, labeled disks for electronically prepared art)
    • Did you include all the source files for electronically prepared art?
  • Legend list (includes all captions and credits)
  • Front matter (title page, dedication, complete contents showing outline of subheading structure, foreword, preface, acknowledgments)
  • Back matter (appendixes, notes, glossary, bibliography/references, index)
  • Permissions file (and also incorporate correct credit lines into the manuscript)
  • Endorsements for use on the cover and other marketing materials
  • Keep a copy of everything you submit (not just the text manuscript)