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Manuscript Inquiry Form
Please give us the following information to expedite our consideration of your
manuscript. Please attach your curriculum vitae to this questionnaire
Name of Author(s) or Editor(s):
Contact Information:
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Title of manuscript:
Is this manuscript a draft or final version of your manuscript?
If it is a draft, please outline any revision plans you have at this time.
Is this manuscript a revised or unrevised version of your dissertation?
If so, please indicate what revisions have you made or plan to make.
Has the manuscript, or any part of it, been previously published?
If the manuscript is an anthology or collection of essays, published or unpublished, do
you have permission to use the material included?
If so, list those essays that have already appeared in print (where and when).
Characteristics of the final manuscript:
Length of your MS: _______ pages
Number of tables:
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Estimated word count:
Line drawings:
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Photographs:
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All manuscripts must be double spaced.
Please state succinctly the main contribution or thesis of your manuscript:
To what audience is your manuscript addressed?
Please name a few scholars working in your field competent to provide an impartial
reading of your manuscript (include affiliation). Indicate if any have already read it.
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Please list any recently published books on the same or similar subject as your work.
Is your manuscript currently under consideration elsewhere? _____Yes _____ No
We do not require exclusive submissions. However, if your work is under
consideration elsewhere, we ask as a courtesy that you wait for our decision
regarding publication before you choose a publisher.
If you submit manuscript for review, you should retain a complete copy in case of loss or
damage in the mail. Do not send any original materials (such as photos or artwork) that
cannot be easily replaced. We cannot be held responsible for lost materials.