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Current Research Instructions |
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Current Research Instructions
See also: Detailed preparation instructions.
Manuscripts can be submitted for
publication at any time during the year and will be released on the Web as they
are completed. Note that all articles submitted must be part of the
Sector Project System, and that Program Managers and Project Leaders must be
clearly identified.
As speedy production time remains a priority, size restrictions (number of
words, figures, and tables) will be maintained. See Reminders
for details.
Official release of each article will be announced through the
GSC
Information Circular. A Current Research section
is accessible from the left-hand side bar. Articles are grouped into traditional
geographic areas (e.g. Cordillera and Pacific Margin), Radiogenic Age and
Isotopic Studies, and the Geological Survey of Canada Radiocarbon Date
List.
A Current Research CD-ROM will be produced at the end of each calendar year.
It will include all contributions released that year.
Some submission deadlines may be necessary for accommodating special events,
such as the Cordilleran Roundup. These deadlines are to be negotiated in advance
with the
Managing Editor .
How to submit your manuscript and digital files |
A printed copy of your manuscript, as well as a digital version, must be submitted to the Digital Design Coordinator.
Digital files can be submitted in one of three ways:
To avoid delays due to the submission of incomplete manuscripts, please ensure
that the contents are checked against the following list of requirements. Each
manuscript will be reviewed in detail at the time of submission and returned
if incomplete.
The checklist is as follows:
- Formal Publication Permission-to-Publish Form (PUB 3010; go to Forms page to view sample), filled out and approved through the ESSPPI system (accessible to ESS employees only)
- One Critical Reviewer's Appraisal Form (PUB 3012; go to Forms page to view sample), filled out and approved through the ESSPPI system (accessible to ESS employees only)
- Digital version of your manuscript
- A matching double-spaced printout of your manuscript
- All line drawings in digital format (preferably using colour not geological
patterns)
- A matching print-out of all line drawings (in colour if you are using colour)
- All photos in digital format
- A print-out of all photos
- In the event that the Author will be unavailable to check page proofs, an
alternative must be designated.
- Abstracts must be 150 words or less.
- Clearly identify all media submitted to DDU with author's name and title
of manuscript.
- The maximum length for a manuscript, including text, references,
and figure and table captions, is 5000 words. Manuscripts
must be accompanied by a word count.
- Figures, tables and other illustrations must not cover more than
5 printed pages.
- Figures, tables, and other illustrations must be submitted in digital
format and hard copy with the manuscript. See Guidelines
for figure preparation.
- Manuscripts that do not conform to guidelines will be returned to your Division
Director.
- Outside contributors are invited to submit their e-mail address where possible.
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