Special Publications Manuscript Submission 

https://www.editorialmanager.com/sepmpub/default2.aspx

At your first visit, you will be prompted to establish a Login Name and Password. Then you will enter information about your manuscript and upload 

(1) the cover letter to the editors, 

(2) manuscript, and 

(3) figure files. Please upload each figure individually.

 Before submitting a manuscript, please gather the following information:

• All Authors First Names, Middle Names/Initials, Last Names
• Institutions
• Departments
• Street Addresses
• Email Addresses
• Cover Letter to the Editors
• Title and Running Title
• Key Words (5 are required)

 Manuscript files in Word or Text formats

Figures/Images in TIF, PDF, or JPG formats (300 dpi recommended)

Tables in XLS or DOC formats

 Manuscript Formatting

 Manuscript needs to be submitted as double-spaced, left adjusted text.

1. Title: Upper and lower case
2. Authors: Upper and lower case. Do not use italics.
3. Abstract: Type the word “Abstract:” (no quote marks) one the same line as the first line of the actual abstract.
4. First order header: Type in ALL CAPS, with one space above and one space below the header.
5. Second order header: Type in Upper and lower case, with one space above and one space below the header. Each major word is capitalized. Do not use italics.
6. Third order header: Type in Upper and lower case, with one space above and one space below the header. Each major word is capitalized. Type a period and dash (.-) after the last word in the third header. Do not use italics.
7. References: Type all references in Upper and lower case. DO NOT TYPE AUTHOR NAMES IN ALL CAPS. No space between two consecutive initials. (Smith, J.R., not Smith, J.<space>R.)
8. Captions: Type in Upper and lower case. Place all figure captions and table captions at the end of the article (after the References), in the same file.