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1. ORIGINAL ARTICLES ONLY. Submission
of a manuscript to this journal represents a certification on the part
of the author(s) that it is an original work, and that neither this
manuscript nor a version of it has been published elsewhere nor is being
considered for publication elsewhere.
2. MANUSCRIPT LENGTH. Your manuscript may be approximately
5-50 typed pages double-spaced (including references and abstract).
Lengthier manuscripts may be considered, but only at the discretion
of the editor. Sometimes, lengthier manuscripts may be considered if
they can be divided up into sections for publication in successive journal
issues.
3. MANUSCRIPT STYLE. References, citations, and general
style of manuscripts for this Journal should follow the Chicago style
(as outlined in the latest edition of the Chicago Manual of Style).
References should be double-spaced and placed in alphabetical order.
The use of footnotes within the text is discouraged. Words should be
underlined only when it is intended that they be typeset in italics.
If an author wishes to submit a paper that has been already prepared
in another style, he or she may do so. However, if the paper is accepted
(with or without reviewer's alterations), the author is fully responsible
for retyping the manuscript in the correct style as indicated above.
Neither the editor nor the publisher is responsible for re-preparing
manuscript copy to adhere to the journal's style.
4. MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION.
Margins: leave at least a one-inch margin on all four
sides.
Paper: use clean, white 8-1/2" x 11" bond
paper.
Number of copies: 4 (the original plus three photocopies).
Cover page: Important - staple
a cover page to the manuscript, indicating only the article title (this
is used for anonymous refereeing).
Second "title page": enclose a regular title
page but do not staple it to the manuscript. Include the title again,
plus:
* full authorship
* an ABSTRACT of about 100 words. (Below the abstract provide 3-10 key
words for index purposes).
* a header or footer on each page with abbreviated title and pg number
of total (e.g., pg 2 of 7)
* an introductory footnote with authors' academic degrees, professional
titles, affiliations, mailing and e-mail addresses, and any desired
acknowledgment of research support or other credit.
5. REFERENCE LINKING. The Haworth Press is participating
in reference linking for journal articles. (For more information on
reference linking initiatives, please consult the CrossRef Web site
at www.crossref.org.) When citing a journal article include the article's
Digital Object Identifier (DOI), when available, as the last item in
the reference. A Digital Object Identifier is a persistent, authoritative,
and unique indentifier that a publisher assigns to each article. Because
of its persistence, DOIs will enable The Haworth Press and other publishers
to link to the article referenced, and the link will not break over
time. This will be a great resource in scholarly research.
An example of a reference to a journal article which includes
a DOI:
Vizine-Goetz, Diane (2002).
Classification Schemes for Internet Resources Revisited.
Journal of Internet Cataloging 5(4): 5:18. doi: 10.1300/J141v05n04_02
6. RETURN ENVELOPES. When you submit your four manuscript
copies, also include:
* a 9" x 12" envelope, self-addressed and stamped (with sufficient
postage to ensure return of your manuscript);
* a regular envelope, stamped and self-addressed. This is for the Editor
to send you an "acknowledgement of receipt" letter.
7. SPELLING, GRAMMAR, AND PUNCTUATION. You are responsible
for preparing manuscript copy which is clearly written in acceptable,
scholarly English and which contains no errors of spelling, grammar,
or punctuation. Neither the editor nor the publisher is responsible
for correcting errors of spelling and grammar. The manuscript, after
acceptance by the editor, must be immediately ready for typesetting
as it is finally submitted by the author(s).
Check your paper for the following common errors:
* dangling modifiers
* misplaced modifiers
* unclear antecedents
* incorrect or inconsistent abbreviations
Also, check the accuracy of all arithmetic calculations, statistics,
numerical data, text citations, and references.
8. INCONSISTENCIES MUST BE AVOIDED. Be sure you are
consistent in your use of abbreviations, terminology, and in citing
references, from one part of your paper to another.
9. PREPARATION OF TABLES, FIGURES, AND ILLUSTRATIONS.
Any material that is not textual is considered artwork. This includes
tables, figures, diagrams, charts, graphs, illustrations, appendices,
screen captures, and photos. Tables and figures ( including legend,
notes, and sources) should be no larger than 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches. Type
styles should be Helvetica (or Helvetica narrow if necessary) and no
smaller than 8 point. We request that computer-generated figures be
in black and white and/or shades of gray (preferably no color, for it
does not reproduce well). Camera-ready art must contain no grammatical,
typographical, or format errors and must reproduce sharply and clearly
in the dimensions of the final printed page (4 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches).
Photos and screen captures must be on disk as a TIFF file, or other
graphic file format such as JPEG or BMP. For rapid publication we must
receive black-and-white glossy or matte positives (white background
with black images and/or wording) in addition to files on disk. Tables
should be created in the text document file using the software's Table
feature.
10. SUBMITTING ART. Both a printed hard copy and a
disk copy of the art must be provided. We request that each piece of
art be sent in its own file, on a disk separate from the disk containing
the manuscript text file(s), and be clearly labeled. We reserve the
right to (if necessary) request new art, alter art, or if all else has
failed in achieving art that is presentable, delete art. If submitted
art cannot be used, the publisher reserves the right to redo the art
and to change the author for a fee of $35.00 per hour for this service.
The Haworth Press, Inc. is not responsible for errors incurred in the
preparation of new artwork. Camera-ready artwork must be prepared on
separate sheets of paper. Always use black ink and professional drawing
instruments. On the back of these items, write your article title and
the journal title lightly in soft-lead pencil (please do not write on
the face of art). In the text file, skip extra lines and indicate where
these figures are placed. Photos are considered part of the acceptable
manuscript and remain with the publisher for use in additional printings.
11. ELECTRONIC MEDIA. Haworth's in-house typesetting
unit is able to utilize your final manuscript material as prepared on
most personal computers and word processors. This will minimize typographical
errors and decrease overall production time. Please send the first draft
and final draft copies of your manuscript to the journal editor in print
format for his/her final review and approval. After approval of your
final manuscript, please submit the final approved version both on printed
format ("hard copy") and floppy diskette. On the outside of
the diskette package write:
1) the brand name of your computer or word processor
2) the word processing program and version that you used
3) the title of your article, and
4) the file name.
NOTE: Disk and hard copy must agree. In case of discrepancies, it is
The Haworth Press' policy to follow hard copy. Authors are advised that
no revisions of the manuscript can be made after acceptance by the editor
for publication. The benefits of this procedure are many with speed
and accuracy being the most obvious. We look forward to working with
your electronic submission which will allow us to serve you more efficiently.
12. ALTERATIONS REQUIRED BY REFEREES AND REVIEWERS.
Many times a paper is accepted by the editor contingent upon changes
that are mandated by anonymous specialist referees and members of the
editorial board. If the editor returns your manuscript for revisions,
you are responsible for retyping any sections of the paper to incorporate
these revisions (if applicable, revisions should also be put on disk).
13. TYPESETTING. You will not be receiving galley
proofs of your article. Editorial revisions, if any, must therefore
be made while your article is still in manuscript. The final version
of the manuscript will be the version you see published. Typesetter's
errors will be corrected by the production staff of The Haworth Press.
Authors are expected to submit manuscripts, disks, and art that are
free from error.
14. REPRINTS. The senior author will receive two copies
of the journal issue as well as complimentary reprints of his or her
article. The junior author will receive two copies of the journal issue.
These are sent several weeks after the journal issue is published and
in circulation. An order form for the purchase of additional reprints
will also be sent to all authors at this time. (Approximately 8 weeks
is necessary for the preparation of reprints.) Please do not query the
journal's editor about reprints. All such questions should be sent directly
to The Haworth Press, Inc., Production Department, 37 West Broad Street,
West Hazleton, PA 18202. To order additional reprints (minimum: 50 copies),
please contact The Haworth Document Delivery Center, 10 Alice Street,
Binghamton, NY 13904-1580;
1-800-342-9678 or Fax (607) 722-6362.
15. COPYRIGHT. Copyright ownership of your manuscript
must be transferred officially to The Haworth Press, Inc. before we
can begin the peer-review process. The editor’s letter acknowledging
receipt of the manuscript will be accompanied by a form fully explaining
this. All authors must sign the form and return the original to the
editor as soon as possible. Failure to return the copyright form in
a timely fashion will result in a delay in review and subsequent publication.
