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Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
The Purpose of This Guide
1. Manuscript Formatting
Font and Type Size
Margins and Alignment
Spacing
Pagination
Italics
Punctuation
Diacritics and Special Characters
2. Text Elements
Front Matter
Headings
Quotations
Notes
Bibliography
Author Biography
Translations
3. Illustrations
Digital Images
Reflective Art
Transparencies
Numbering Illustrations
Maps
Tables
Callouts
Captions
Alternative Text (Alt Text)
Art Log
4. Permissions
Determining Whether Permission Is Required
Digital Rights
How to Request Permission
Submitting Permissions to the Press
5. Contributed Volumes
Manuscript
Contributor Agreements
Biographies
Contributor Permissions
Contributor Contact Information
6. Submission Procedures
Electronic Manuscript
Artwork
Final Submission Checklist
7. The Production Process
Copyediting
Cover Design
Proofreading
Indexing
A. Resources and Style Guides
B. Final Submission Checklist
C. Sample Permission Letter
D. Publication History Log, Text Log, and Art Log
Index
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