2.
Authors should indicate any special problems, such as
charts, diagrams, specific typesetting requirements
to which the typesetter needs to be alerted. If an author
has a specific requirement regarding running heads,
this too should be indicated.
3.
There should be no handwritten Greek, Hebrew, or any
other language material. Text that must be put in by
hand should be printed clearly (no cursive) in ink.
Special characters and foreign fonts must be marrked
clearly on the manuscript with a highlighter.
4.
Internal references should be kept to a minimum.
5.
Footnotes, regardless of their placement in the published
text, should be gathered at the end of the appropriate
chapter or, alternatively, at the end of the entire
manuscript. Footnotes must be printed double-spaced
and with wide side margins.
6.
Manuscripts should be submitted in their completed,
revised form, with a minimum number of handwritten editorial
marks. Electronic versions of a text must be identical
to the hard copy submitted for composition. Revisions
are not permitted at the galley or page proof stage;
proofs are for corrections of typesetter's errors only.
Costs associated with making revisions to the original
manuscript may be charged to the author.
7.
Authors are responsible for production of an index once page
proofs are available. If the authors cannot for some reason
compile an index, ASOR will provide one and charge the author
for the actual cost.
8. Authors should send a sample CD or other acceptable electronic
file to ASOR Publications, along with a letter describing specific
details (i.e. software version numbers for both word processor and
operating system, floppy disk format, hardware configuration, etc.)
about the type of hardware and software being used. Given the vast number
of software/hardware configurations, ASOR must confirm the feasibility
of interfacing by actually reading a sample CD or electronic file.
The diskette should contain samples of the text, footnotes, and any
foreign alphabet materials that may be utilized.
ASOR Publications
can accept the following types of diskette: files sent via email; Mac or PC CDs.
ASOR Publications
can work with most standard word processors. We prefer to work with either
Mac or DOS/Windows versions of MSWord
9.
Each chapter should have its own file, and files should
be in the order in which they are to appear. Regardless
of their placement in the published text, footnotes
should be collected at the end of each chapter or in
a separate file at the conclusion of the work. All diskettes
should be labeled clearly with a directory, the name
and version of software used to create the file, and
the author's name.
10.
Many people who use word processors do so inefficiently.
That is, they create excess code in the file by not
using the features of the word processor fully. When
the file is imported into our typesetting system, this
excess code must then be removed. This reduces the advantages
of our using the author's electronic text. One example
of undesirable formatting is inserting large areas of
white space by using multiple tabs or the space bar.
The electronic texts should be prepared as simply and
cleanly as possible, avoiding the major pitfall of attempting
to make an article/book look the way one thinks the
final, typeset version should look. On the other hand,
it is helpful when authors are consistent in creating
simple subhead and paragraph styles.
11.
In addition to the diskettes, ASOR must receive a complete
hard copy of the manuscript. The hard copy must be the
exact equivalent of the electronic version. The hard
copy of the manuscript is used by ASOR Publications
in submitting materials to the Library of Congress,
in preparing cost estimates, and in the composition
process.
12.
Special requests. If the manuscript requires special
formatting, such as tip-ins, inserts (plates) or pockets,
the author must indicate this early in the process.
Such matters greatly affect production coss and schedule
and it may not be possible to accomodate requests made
after the volume is already in production.
