Author's Guide

Please use the following checklists to be certain you have properly prepared all the required elements of your final manuscript. A few important things to keep in mind:

• If you will be reproducing copyrighted material in your book, you will need to turn in the necessary permissions at the same time that you turn in your completed manuscript. Getting permissions can take months, and delays with permissions can mean delays for your book, so start the process EARLY (after discussing it with your acquiring editor).
  
  
• If your book contains material from interviews you've conducted, you will need your interviewees to sign an Interview Release Form (PDF). Getting them to sign the form at the time of the interview will save you from having to go back later.
  
  
• Before submitting your manuscript please review the text for consistency in spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Please also fact-check your manuscript to ensure that all information is accurate and verify that bibliographic references are complete and up-to-date.
  
  
• We ask that you make every effort to use bias-free and gender-neutral language.
  
  
• UM Press places a priority on making our electronic products as accessible as possible. We are developing written guidelines about how to do this. In the meantime, if you are interested in making your work as accessible as possible, please discuss this with your acquiring editor; he or she can give you more details about how to prepare your manuscript.
  
  

Table of Contents

Final Manuscript Preparation

• Formatting
• Citation Checklist
• Submitting the Final Manuscript
• Fonts and Unusual Characters
  • Important Information for All Manuscripts
  • If Your Manuscript Uses Greek
  • If Your Manuscript Uses Asian Characters
  • If Your Manuscript Uses Musical Symbols in the Main Text
• For Edited Volumes
• Image and Table Preparation for Use in Print
  • Overview: What is Digital Art?
  • Naming Art Files
  • Scans
  • Digital Photos
  • Screen Shots
  • Charts and Graphs
  • Musical Examples
  • Maps
  • Tables
• Permissions
• Form Bank
  • Final Manuscript Submission Log (.xlsx) | Final Manuscript Submission Log Instructions (.docx)
  • Contributor’s Agreement (PDF)
  • Interview Release Form (PDF)
  • Permissions Request Form (PDF)
  • Promotional Blueprint (PDF)

Production Process

• Production and Scheduling
• For Editors of Edited Collections
• Proofreading
• Indexing
• Page Proof to Completed Book
• Covers, Printed Cases, and Jackets

Marketing and Sales

• Marketing Your Book
• Royalty Statements
• Ordering Books