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University of Minnesota Press Manuscript Preparation Guide and Production Overview: Appendix B: Final Submission Checklist

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

Appendix B: Final Submission Checklist

Review these items to ensure that you have included each element with your final manuscript. Doing so enables the Press to move your manuscript into production as quickly as possible. If you have additional questions, please contact your editor’s assistant.

All Manuscripts

Manuscript files:

  • All chapters in congruent formats / citation systems in separate Microsoft Word documents with notes embedded.
  • Applicable supplementary materials for manuscript: table of contents, dedication, acknowledgments, appendixes, bibliography, author biography, captions, alt text, long descriptions, etc. (Be sure captions give both a description of the figure and the source to be credited.)

Please include the following with your manuscript:

  • Completed Author/Editor Questionnaire
  • Publication history log—list of publications in which chapters or portions of chapters have been previously published
  • Text log and/or art log as requested by your editor’s assistant
  • Permission letters for all art and text that require permission
  • Electronic files or physical art for all illustrations

Edited Collections Only

Include all of the above items as well as:

  • All signed contributor agreements
  • A single Microsoft Word document that includes all contributors’ biographies
  • A list of contact information (addresses, phone numbers, and email) for all contributors

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