ABSTRACT GUIDELINES

Abstracts for text-based submissions should:

+ be 300 - 400 words  

+ indicate an intended length for the final submission  

+ outline the author’s general argument in relationship to the journal's theme

+ include short list of cited references (if applicable)

Abstracts for image-based work should:

+ include at least four (4) representative PNG or JPG images

+ include explanatory text of 150 - 400 words in relationship to the journal's theme

FULL SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Please note that these guidelines are subject to change. We will notify those who have submitted abstracts of any changes to these guidelines.

FOR TEXT-BASED ENTRIES—MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION  

• Format and Length: Written work should be formatted as a Microsoft Word document (.docx) and should not exceed 3,000 words.
• Formating: Format all text as single-spaced. Use a hard return and a single line space to separate paragraphs; do not indent new paragraphs. 
• Citation Guide: For essays and articles, full submissions and references should be prepared following the Chicago Manual of Style. 
• Endnotes and References: If needed, include notes at the end of the document as unembedded endnotes. It is not necessary to include a bibliography with your text. Use regular script (not superscript) reference numbers in parentheses for your notes both in the text body and the endnotes. e.g. “As Peter Waldman suggests in his essay “Lunch in America,” the concept of lunch is a construction of culture and of time. (1)”; Notes  (1) To lunch suggests an escape from the day’s work; perhaps even a break. Peter Waldman, “Lunch in America,” Lunch 1 (2006): 10
• File Organization and Naming: Please save each manuscript component (text, captions list, and author biography) as a separate file labeled with your surname preceded by an underscore (ex. title_surname.docx). 
• Non-essay Formats: Poetry, and other non-essay formats, need not conform to these specifications and formatting, except in file naming and file type and can take intended artistic liberties.

FOR ACCOMPANYING IMAGES + IMAGE-BASED ENTRIES — IMAGE SPECIFICATIONS  

• Image Formats: Images should be saved as a (.jpg), (.png), (.tif), or may be submitted within a (.pdf) document – whichever most clearly and intuitively conveys the nature of the piece. 
• Resolution: Photographs and all visual media should maintain a resolution of at least 300dpi. 
• File Naming: Please include your surname and a number value in the file name of images (ex. title_surname_1.jpg)
• Captions: Captions should be shared as a list referencing image name/number and as a separate Microsoft Word document (.docx)
• Image Rights: Authors/submitters are required to receive copyright permissions, and purchase rights (if applicable) for all images submitted.