Manuscript Guidelines
University of Minnesota Press Manuscript Preparation Guide and Production Overview.
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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 AND JOURNALS
- 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
APPENDIXES
- A. Resources and Style Guides
- B. Final Submission Checklist
- C. Sample Permission Letter
- D. Publication History Log, Text Log, and Art Log Examples
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