Guidelines for the
Preparation of Manuscripts
MICHIGAN ACADEMICIAN
ELIGIBILITY: Manuscripts of papers that are authored by
members of the Academy and that have not been published
elsewhere are eligible for publication in Michigan Academician.
Acceptance of a paper for publication is contingent upon its
quality as determined by peer review.
The Michigan Academy is a multidisciplinary organization, so
papers that appeal to scholars in more than one discipline or are
introduced so as to give adequate background to an educated
generalist, will be given preference.
PROCEDURE: All manuscripts, tables, and figures are submitted
using the Academy’s online manuscript submission system
(http://www.editorialmanager. com/michacad/). Manuscripts
should be formatted according to the general guidelines presented
below. Refer to the Journal section of the Michigan Academy
website (http://themichiganacademy.org) for up-to-date
information, tips, and trouble-shooting suggestions regarding
manuscript submission.
Each manuscript will be reviewed by at least two referees.
Identities of authors and reviewers are concealed during the
review process and revealed only with express permission.
Authors’ names and institutional affiliations should not be
revealed in the manuscript. These will be entered separately
during the online submission process. Accordingly, please redact
any information (citations that imply authorship of the
manuscript, statements of compliance with human subject review
boards, etc.) that would reveal an author’s identity or institutional
affiliation to a reviewer. If the manuscript is recommended for
publication, authors are expected to respond to comments made
by the reviewers. Page proofs are sent to authors to check for
accuracy.
MANUSCRIPT STYLE:
1. Form: Citation format and general style should conform
with the 16th edition of The Chicago Manual of Style
(2010). The author-date system is very strongly preferred;
authors are not prohibited from choosing the notes and
bibliography system instead, but should realize that this
choice will likely delay publication of their manuscript, and
that they will be responsible for strict adherence to
formatting guidelines (see The Chicago Manual of Style,
Chapters 14 and 15). All journal titles should be spelled out
in full in the References section. Failure to adhere to
formatting criteria may result in return of the manuscript
without review.
2. Format: Manuscript files should be in Word, WordPerfect,
or Text formats. Allow ample margins and double-space
text, quotations, footnotes, and references. Number all
pages. The title should appear on the first page, but author’s
names should not. Authors are strongly encouraged to
include an informative abstract, not to exceed 250 words,
that highlights the main points of the article.
3. Length: Generally, manuscripts should not exceed 40
double-spaced pages in length; however, longer manuscripts
with promise of exceptional appeal to a large part of the
audience of the Michigan Academician will be considered.
4. Art work: Scans of figures or illustrations originally
produced as hard copies are acceptable for initial
submissions, but authors are expected to provide original art
or image files if the paper is accepted for publication.
Digital images are preferred and should be submitted in an
image format (TIF, PDF, EPS, or JPG). Submit each image
as a separate file. Do not submit a composite of formats
such as images pasted into PowerPoint or Word documents.
Each figure should have a caption and each table a heading,
compiled in separate sections following the References
section in the manuscript. As you upload each image you
will also be asked to enter the figure number and paste its
caption into an on-line form. Tables should be submitted in
XLS, XLSX, DOC, or DOCX formats. Line art should be at
resolutions of at least 1,200 dpi, grayscale or color images at
300 dpi, and combos at 600 dpi. Number all illustrations
and refer to them in the text. Indicate the approximate
placement of each item in the text with a bracketed note
(e.g., <Insert Table 1 here.>).
5. Footnotes: The use of footnotes is discouraged, but if
necessary authors should use the footnote function of their
word processor to place them at the bottom of the page
where they are referenced.
PERMISSIONS: Obtain necessary clearances and permissions in
writing and submit them with the manuscript. This is not the
editors’ responsibility.
PAGE CHARGES: Ability to pay page charges is not a
prerequisite for publication in the Michigan Academician;
however, if institutional or grant funds are available for such
charges, the Academy appreciates the help in defraying the costs
of publication. The current page charge is $25 per article page.
Address further questions regarding the preparation of
manuscripts and art work to the Editors, Michigan Academy,
Centennial House, 614 W. Superior Street, Alma, MI 48801.
Phone; 989-463-7969; E-mail: michiganacademy@alma.edu (for
inquiries only; please do not send manuscripts via e-mail without
prior arrangement).
Reference Cited
The Chicago Manual of Style, 16th ed. 2010. Chicago: University of Chicago
Press.