A Guide to Publishing With the Professional Resource Press

WHY SHOULD YOU PUBLISH WITH THE PROFESSIONAL RESOURCE PRESS?

In addition to titles by first time authors, we have also published many books by experienced authors who have previously worked with larger publishers. There are a number of good reasons why you should consider allowing Professional Resource Press to develop your valuable manuscript into a published book (Note: please contact us if you would like a hard copy of the following material):

• Unlike other publishers, all PRP acquisition and series editors are experienced practicing mental health professionals. We use other mental health specialists as consulting editors when we feel manuscripts need additional editorial expertise. At the present time, all of our editors are professional psychologists. We feel we have a definite edge in understanding and managing your manuscript to produce the best possible presentation of your ideas. Our editors can provide detailed constructive feedback and collegial support to help you throughout the editorial process (from rough outline to final published manuscript). We publish a limited number of new titles annually and each new project gets our personal attention. Our files contain numerous letters from authors thanking us for our special attention to their manuscripts. All of our editors and managers adhere to the highest ethical standards of the American Psychological Association; you can rest assured that all marketing and promotion of your title will be ethically appropriate.
  

• As a small publisher, we carefully control the entire book production and promotion process. This means less chance for slip-ups or a breakdown in communication. Unlike most larger publishers, we encourage author involvement throughout the editorial and production process.
  

• PRP's promotional materials receive rave reviews from both our customers and our authors. We work with outstanding artists and designers to produce the best possible advertisements and marketing materials. You will always be proud of the ethically appropriate and effective advertisements, announcements, newsletters, and catalogs that feature your work. Our limited production of new titles allows us to prominently feature all new titles in our targeted mailings, small (6-8 page) newsletters, seasonal catalogs, and journal/newsletter advertisements. Your valuable book will never be lost in the fine print of a hefty catalog or discarded card deck package. Many of our authors take advantage of our special author discounts and sell large quantities of their titles when they present workshops. Others circulate our individualized book announcements/order forms for their titles or arrange for workshop sponsors to sell their books. Unlike larger publishers, we can respond very rapidly to requests for announcements, posters, and special book shipments.
  

• The most effective medium for marketing professional books is direct mail (i.e., catalogs and specialized mailings to appropriate mental health professionals). We have developed and maintain the nation's largest, most accurate, and up-to-date mailing list of practicing mental health professionals (over 100,000 names). In addition to current customers, we continuously mail promotional materials to our in-house list of licensed psychologists, clinical social workers, school psychologists, marriage and family therapists, related mental health professionals, clinical training facilities, and mental health centers, hospitals, and specialized training/treatment programs. Since we control the primary mailing list that is used to market our publications, we can target mailings to the specific professionals who are most likely to buy your book. Although we are a small company, we have a mailing list that is highly regarded (and rented) by many of the nation's largest publishers. When we find other publishers of applied resources with quality customer lists, we also "trade" names and use their lists to expand our market. Sales of some of our titles are enhanced through mailings utilizing lists from professional associations and special clinical interest groups. We also prominently exhibit our titles at a number of national, regional, and state association conventions. In short, PRP is extremely effective in marketing its titles.

• Our customers recognize the consistently high quality and usefulness of our titles, appreciate our reasonable prices, and report remarkable satisfaction with our customer service. Our reputation as a quality publisher will help sell your book; our customers trust us and assume that our new offerings will provide the same level of assistance in their practices as the prior titles they purchased. In other words, you will profit from the company you keep. We work hard to maintain the satisfaction and loyalty of our customers. All orders are shipped within 2 working days; we offer an unconditional 30 day guarantee on everything we sell (very little is returned); and our highly personalized customer service is consistently praised on the customer feedback cards that accompany every order (e.g., "I can't believe how fast I got my order, I'm used to waiting 4 to 10 weeks - and sometimes longer . . . You made a mistake on my order, but made things right immediately . . . Your staff is knowledgeable, courteous, professional, and very helpful . . . Keep up the good work . . . I really like doing business with you. . . ."). Colleagues who are interested in your title will never dread ordering from us and you will never hear complaints about your publisher if you publish with PRP.

• Most authors want to see their ideas widely disseminated. A number of major book services and professional book clubs are aware of the popularity and usefulness of PRP titles and have offered our books to their members. Behavioral Science Book Service has adopted a large number of our titles. In addition, our titles have been featured by the Psychotherapy Book Club, Nurse's Book Society, Lawyer's Book Society, and Family Violence Book Service.

SOME POINTS TO CONSIDER BEFORE YOU WRITE

     Among the ranks of practicing psychologists (and other health care professionals) are many frustrated potential authors. The Professional Resource Press would like to encourage you to write, but we also caution you to be realistic about publishing. Preparing even a brief manuscript requires discipline and can be time-consuming.

     First, it is important to determine if you are really serious about writing. An obvious question is, do you have something important to share with others? Will it add in some significant way to information that is already available? Are you willing to devote the time and energy required to write and revise a manuscript?

     If you think you would like to publish a book but aren't really sure if you can manage the task, it may be best to start with a short manuscript which can be submitted as a contribution to an edited series such as Innovations in Clinical Practice. If you are successful with that enterprise, you might then consider moving on to the bigger task of authoring or editing a book.

     Second, if you are serious about getting published, it is important to consider realistically how to organize your efforts. You will probably need to schedule regular blocks of time for manuscript preparation. It may be best to get away from the stresses of your regular office for this purpose. Unless you make writing a regular priority, it probably won't get done. Also, you should consider using a microcomputer for word processing. Word processing software has the potential to improve the quality of your manuscripts. Also, a computer can help expedite the publication of your work because many publishers now accept manuscripts on a diskette to facilitate final preparation of the book.

     Third, it is important to plan your manuscript carefully. You should have specific goals and objectives for your writing. Your manuscript should be based on a well-formulated outline. Any manuscript over a few pages in length should make use of descriptive headings and subheadings. Paragraphs should be carefully organized to follow in a logical sequence, and redundancy should be avoided.

     Fourth, it is important to write clearly. Sentences should be concise and avoid unnecessary jargon. Also, it's usually best to avoid excessive use of quotes or underlining for emphasis. It is essential that you obtain a copy of the current Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association; almost all publishers in the behavioral sciences require that manuscripts adhere to "APA style."

     Finally, it is important to give your efforts the best possible showcase. Carefully formulate and neatly present any proposals for manuscripts that you submit to a publisher. You should also be responsive to any deadlines you are given. Remember, if your manuscript is worthy, there is a good chance that you can have it published, but you must do your part to see that it is properly reviewed.

OPTIONS FOR PUBLISHING WITH PRP

     The Professional Resource Press offers a wide variety of publishing formats for sharing your expertise with professional colleagues. These include brief contributions to one of the annual edited volumes in our Innovations in Clinical Practice: A Source Book series, expanded monographs for inclusion in our Practitioner's Resource Series of highly focused clinical guidebooks, and full length hardbound and paperbound titles. The following sections will provide more information on each of these options.

*CONTRIBUTING TO INNOVATIONS IN CLINICAL PRACTICE

     Over 500 novice and seasoned authors have written contributions for this annual edited volume. Their contributions have ranged from brief (1-5 page) submissions of useful office forms, informal assessment instruments, and client handouts to 25 page manuscripts for inclusion in the other sections of each volume: "Clinical Issues and Applications," "Practice Management and Professional Development," "Community Interventions," and "Selected Topics." This series is an excellent forum for highly published authors who want to share their latest treatment techniques, assessment procedures, and other "cutting edge" innovations. Compared to journals and other edited works, Innovations has a very short timeline from manuscript submission to published work; a new volume is released annually. Writing a contribution for this series is also a comfortable and non-intimidating undertaking for new authors.

     The editors of Innovations in Clinical Practice welcome the opportunity to review any manuscript that is consistent with the goals of the series. Potential authors should keep in mind the highly applied focus of most contributions. Manuscripts and manuscript proposals will be reviewed with the understanding that they are not simultaneously under consideration else where. Although we will attempt to handle all manuscripts with care, we can assume no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts. After a manuscript or proposal is reviewed and tentatively accepted for inclusion in one of the volumes in this series, contributors receive a standard agreement that specifies the mutual obligations of the publisher (PRP) and the author. All manuscripts are accepted with the understanding that they are subject to editing and may require author revisions.

     Because a new volume is published each year, manuscripts may be submitted at any time. Most planning for a volume occurs 12 to 18 months in advance of actual publication. Although many of the contributions are solicited, unsolicited manuscripts and manuscript proposals are always welcome. It is unlikely that an unsolicited manuscript received later than fall could be included in the volume released the following summer.

     Manuscript Submission. Interested contributors with a completed manuscript should submit an original and two copies of their materials with a vita or letter describing their relevant training and experience to: Leon VandeCreek, PhD, ABPP, Senior Editor, Innovations in Clinical Practice, School of Professional Psychology, Wright State University, 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Dayton, OH 45435-0001. All manuscripts will be acknowledged and authors will be notified following review. Authors should include a large, self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage if they want their manuscript to be returned.

     Submission of Manuscript Proposals. The editors of this series are also quite willing to consult with you about proposals for contributions prior to your preparing a manuscript. If you would like to submit such a proposal, it is usually best to send a brief topic outline of your contribution, a copy of something that demonstrates your writing style (e.g., a previously published article, client handout, newsletter article, etc.), a professional resume or curriculum vita, and a description of your relevant training and experience in the area of your proposed contribution.

    Manuscript Preparation. Brief contributions are preferred, and unsolicited manuscripts should generally not exceed 25 typed (double-spaced) pages. Each manuscript should begin with a title page that includes the name(s), address(es), and telephone number(s) of the author(s). The second page should have the title of the contribution centered at the top, but should not contain the name(s) of the author(s). No abstract is required. Manuscripts should generally follow the style specified by the current Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. There is, however, an exception in that each article should include a "resource" instead of a "reference" section and "reference notes." The use of footnotes is discouraged. Contributors may refer to the contents of recent volumes for a general sense of acceptable style. Three levels of headings may be used to facilitate the organization of contributions: (a) a centered main heading, (b) a flush side heading, and (c) an indented, run-on, side heading. Manuscripts should be written in a concise, professional, but readable manner. For example, writing in the first person is quite acceptable. Sexist language should be avoided.

    Instruments, Forms, and Client Handouts. Each Innovations volume contains a collection of informal clinical assessment instruments and checklists. We do not usually publish formal psychological tests. Assessment instruments are designed to help the clinician be more thorough in collecting information about clients. Potential contributors of assessment instruments or forms should write to PRP for special instructions that pertain to this type of material.
     Each volume also contains a small collection of informational and educational handouts for clients; please refer to any prior volume for examples of such handouts.

*BOOK PROPOSALS FOR THE PRACTITIONER'S RESOURCE SERIES

    This series presents an excellent opportunity to write a short book on a specific clinical or consulting topic. The inexpensive paperback titles in this series cover many of the same topics that are included in the "Clinical Issues and Applications," "Community Interventions," and "Selected Topics" sections of Innovations in Clinical Practice. The primary difference is the depth of coverage of the topic. Whereas Innovations articles rarely exceed 25 double-spaced manuscript pages, manuscripts for the Practitioner's Resource Series are typically 60 to 100 double-spaced pages in length. Each manuscript includes a detailed table of contents (in lieu of an index), an abstract, no more than 50 selected references, and very few figures or tables. Subjects on specialized topics outside of the editor's areas of expertise may be reviewed/edited by one of our consulting editors. Authors of titles in this series receive a royalty as specified in the standard author's agreement that is issued after a proposal/manuscript is accepted.

    If you would like to submit a proposal for a title in this series, please send a detailed outline of your proposed book (including subheadings). In the letter that accompanies your proposal, please address the following issues that deal with the feasibility of publishing your work:

    1. What similar works have already been published?
    2. How will your book be different and what new information will it contain?
    3. Who do you feel will buy your book and why? (Be as specific about potential buyers as possible.)
    4. What special expertise do you have on this topic? (Include your CV, a description of your training and experience in the topic area, information about any workshops, teaching, and/or supervision where you have presented materials similar to the contents of your proposed book, etc.)
    5. What else have you published? (Although previously unpublished authors are welcomed, the editor would like to review a sample of your writing on this or a related topic. If previously published articles are not available, please submit a workshop or course handout or similar materials.)

    Please submit your proposal for this series to: Lawrence G. Ritt, PhD, Professional Resource Press, P.O. Box 15560, Sarasota, FL 34277-1560. If you have any questions or need additional information before you can submit your proposal, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Ritt.

    Titles in this series are vigorously marketed through special promotions, specialized mailing, and prepublication reviews. A number of titles in this series have been adopted as supplemental graduate texts. The Behavioral Science Book Service also offers many of these titles to its members.

*OTHER BOOK PROPOSALS

     The way in which you present a book length manuscript or an idea for a book to a publisher is extremely important. Authors should begin by preparing a prospectus that describes their proposed manuscript in detail. The prospectus should contain information about yourself (including a copy of your CV) and your qualifications to be an author or editor, as well as a detailed table of contents or an outline of the materials to be included, and some sample chapters. The material included with a prospectus should demonstrate your knowledge of the subject matter and your ability to write about it in an organized fashion.

    Depending on the topic, you might consider editing rather than authoring a book. Edited books present a unique opportunity to constructively integrate diverse but related ideas and perspectives concerning an important topic. Editing is considerably different from authoring a book, and the editor is faced with the task of helping numerous authors, who may not know each other, work together to produce a well integrated volume that systematically covers a topical area. Edited works are sometimes criticized because they tend to be uneven in their style and content. Good editors carefully conceptualize the objectives for their book, invite appropriate authors to meet those objectives, provide detailed guidelines to insure consistency of style and format across chapters, and then provide editorial guidance and direction to all of the authors as they outline, write, and revise their chapters.

    This guide contains an "Author's Questionnaire" that should be submitted as a part of any manuscript prospectus. A current vita may be substituted for Part I of the questionnaire. The requested information in Part II may be provided either on the questionnaire or in a cover letter that accompanies the other items requested in the questionnaire (i.e., a detailed book outline or proposed table of contents, a list of potential contributors if you are proposing an edited work, and sample chapters or a draft of at least 10 introductory pages).

    Please send these materials to Lawrence G. Ritt, PhD, Professional Resource Press, P.O. Box 15560, Sarasota, FL 34277-1560.

    If you have any questions or need additional information before you submit your book proposal, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Ritt.

Call for Instruments, Forms, and Client Handouts. All volumes in the Innovations in Clinical Practice series and some of our other titles include collections of informal assessment instruments, informational handouts for clients, and office forms and letters. If you have developed these types of materials (e.g., treatment progress note formats, various consent forms, handouts for your clients, intake sheets, etc.), please submit them to the appropriate editor. If your materials are used, your contribution will be acknowledged and you will receive a complimentary copy of the published book in which your materials appear.

THE STEPS TO A PUBLISHED MANUSCRIPT

    As a small publisher, we approach the task of developing and producing a book with some flexibility. At the same time, we must emphasize the importance of staying on schedule. We need an author's help to keep the process timely and on track.
    Agreements with authors, and business and editorial questions are handled by our corporate office in Sarasota, Florida. Editorial matters are handled by the editors previously identified. The steps to a final book with the Professional Resource Press look like this:

    1.  Author submits prospectus and/or questionnaire for PRP review.
    2.  Signing of a contract that specifies mutual responsibilities and expectations.
    3.  Author prepares his or her manuscript.
    4.  Submission of completed manuscript to your PRP editor.
    5.  Editorial review of manuscript for completeness. The editor may return the manuscript to the author for revision.
    6.  The editor submits the edited/revised manuscript to the managing editor in Sarasota. Copy editing of manuscript by PRP staff insures appropriate and consistent style.
    7.  Entry of manuscript on computer by PRP, or revision of manuscript as submitted on diskette by the author.
    8.  Manuscript returned to author for queries, corrections, and possible revisions responsive to concerns raised by the copy editor or managing editor.
    9.  Corrections and revisions entered on PRP computers.
  10.  Final manuscript returned to author by the managing editor for proofreading and corrections.
  11.  Final corrections entered on PRP computer, preparatory to production of final camera ready proofs/galleys.
  12.  Final page proofs of manuscript returned to author for preparation of an index/indices.
  Note: This step is not required for titles in the Practitioner's Resource Series.
  13.  Printing of book in its final form.
  14.  Distribution of book.

At times, this process may be modified. To keep the process on schedule, it is very important that authors set aside time for prompt correction of edited manuscripts and for preparation of any required index/indices as soon as the other work is completed.

We always need three printed copies of your manuscript. In addition, we require authors to submit a copy of their manuscript on computer disk. Detailed instructions regarding disk submissions are contained in the section of this guide titled "Disk Submission".

STYLE AND CONTENT CONSIDERATIONS

    Authors should keep in mind that the primary readers for most of our books are practitioners as opposed to academicians or researchers. In terms of writing style, we encourage a concise, professional, but not overly formal manuscript. For example, writing in the first person is acceptable. Also, bear in mind that our readers are likely to be interested in an author's practical clinical experiences and brief case examples.

    All manuscripts are examined for suitable style and accurate content. Comments are frequently solicited from consulting editors who have special expertise in the content area. Manuscripts that do not meet our standards may be returned for revisions or rejected at our discretion.

    Efforts to write clearly and accurately early in the manuscript preparation process can prevent frustrations after an author submits his or her manuscript to our editors. We want the first draft of the manuscript we receive to represent the author's best effort. Many of our authors arrange to have their manuscripts critiqued by one or more professional colleagues throughout the writing process; the quality of manuscripts we receive is usually much higher when the author has subjected his or her work to this type of careful review and critical feedback prior to sending us his or her final work product.

ETHICAL AND LEGAL CONCERNS

All authors must be aware of the ethical and legal issues involved in authorship. These include such important considerations as confidentiality, plagiarism, copyrights, and libel. A publisher cannot assume legal responsibility for what you write, and it is up to you to insure that your manuscript carefully considers the rights of others. For example, it is important that you avoid unnecessary or unjustified statements which might raise questions about the character, judgment, morals, or ethics of another individual. Please refer to the ethical guidelines and ethical casebooks for your profession for specific guidance regarding appropriate presentations of your material. Please rest assured that we attempt to assist our authors in meeting their ethical and legal obligations; however, we do not accept responsibility for any statements or actions by our authors that are illegal and/or unethical.

The Professional Resource Exchange and Professional Resource Press aspire to meet the highest ethical standards of the American Psychological Association and publishing trade in the promotion and marketing of our titles.

Permission to Reprint Material. If your work incorporates previously published or copyrighted material, you are responsible for delivering an assignment of copyright or satisfactory authorization to reprint the material. In general, we recommend that authors seek permission to reprint quotes or recognizable paraphrases of more than 250 words from any single source. Permission should also be obtained for all tables and figures from other sources. This would apply even to material you have authored if the copyright is held by someone else. It is impossible for us to check the source of everything an author writes; therefore, you need to assume responsibility for obtaining appropriate copyright consents and waivers. Permission forms are available through our Sarasota office, and we are quite willing to help authors who have questions about this process.

Confidentiality. For a variety of legal and ethical reasons, it is extremely important that authors protect the identities of individuals who are the subjects of case illustrations. Changing an individual's name may not provide enough protection when citing case examples; information that might lead to disclosure of an identity could be something as simple as the notation of a specific profession, location, or age. Therefore, we recommend that authors obtain written permission from clients before preparing case examples for publication. In all cases, any clues that might disclose a client's identity should be modified. It is also advisable to note in the preface or on the copyright page that identifying information has been changed to protect the confidentiality of individuals discussed in case examples.

MANUSCRIPT STYLE

    For the sake of consistency, we ask all authors to follow the general style specified in the most recent edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Major elements of APA style include the citation of references in the text (no footnotes, please!), the format of the reference section at the end of the manuscript or chapter, and the appropriate use of headings and subheadings. Also, authors should avoid the use of sexist language. In most instances, this can be accomplished by use of plural forms of pronouns and verbs or phrases such as "he or she." Please do not use words such as "s/he" or "he/she." In general, it is important to write clearly and have your manuscript well-organized. The "Author's Manuscript Checklist" of this guide should be helpful as you prepare your manuscript. Additional detailed instructions for manuscript preparation are also provided after a proposal has been accepted.

DISK SUBMISSION

    Please prepare your manuscript on an IBM-Compatible or Macintosh computer and send us a copy of your manuscript files on a 3-1/2" disk. On the disk label, please print the following information:

1. Your name and/or the title of your contribution.

2. The type of computer you used (i.e., IBM or Macintosh).

3. Your operating system (e.g., Windows 95, MSDOS, Windows 3.1, etc.).

4. The exact name (and version) of word-processing software you used (e.g., WordPerfect 5.1).

5. In addition to the file(s) of your manuscript created by your word-processing software, we also need ASCII file conversions of the manuscript. If you (or your typist) do not know how to convert/save to ASCII format, you might consult one of your computer guru friends for assistance. He/She can show you how to convert your files and can also help you confirm that the ASCII conversions actually occurred. ASCII is a universally convertible format for use when nothing else works; although ASCII files contain all of the text in your manuscript, they do not include the format information or control codes (e.g., centering, bolding, etc.) that is available when we convert from documents prepared with an acceptable word-processing program. Therefore, we will use the file(s) from your word-processing software if we can convert them.

    If you are in doubt about whether your disks can be converted, please send us a sample text file and we'll try to convert it.

AUTHOR'S QUESTIONNAIRE

The following information is required for our editorial staff to evaluate proposals for books or other projects not appropriate for one of our series.  Please answer all items and return the questionnaire with attachments directly to our editorial office. Thank you for your cooperation.

This proposal is for an:	_ Authored Book
	_ Edited Book
	_ Other

Part I. Biographical Data.

First Author/Editor

Name:

Telephones:	Office:
	Home:
	Fax:
	Email:

Address:

*****  Attach Resume or Curriculum Vita *****

Second Author/Editor

Name:

Telephones:	Office:
	Home:
	Fax:
	Email:

Address:

*****  Attach Resume or Curriculum Vita *****

Part II.  Information About the Proposed Manuscript.

Projected length (double-spaced pages) of the manuscript:

Titles:

List your first and second preferred titles for the proposed book.

1.

2.

Objectives:

Briefly describe the objectives of the proposed book.

Your Special Expertise:

What special expertise do you have on this topic?  (Include your CV, a description of your training and experience in the topic area, information about any workshops, teaching, and/or supervision where you have presented materials similar to the contents of your proposed book, etc.)

Potential Market:

What similar works have already been published?

How will your book be different and what new information will it contain?

Who do you feel will buy your book and why? (Be as specific about potential buyers as possible.)

How many potential buyers do you believe there may be?

To what professional organizations/groups would potential buyers belong?

Which professional publications would potential buyers most likely read (Be very specific regarding journal titles, publishers, etc.)?

Would the proposed book have any potential as a textbook?

If so, for what courses (Be as specific as possible)?

Reviewers:

List the names, titles, and addresses of five persons who are knowledgeable regarding the topic of your proposed book but are not close colleagues of the author(s).  Such individuals may be contacted for review or comments on the manuscript.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Related Existing Publications:

What else have you published?  (Although previously unpublished authors are welcomed, the editor would like to review a sample of your writing on this or a related topic.  If previously published articles are not available, please submit a workshop or course handout or similar materials.)

Attachments:

Please attach the following items to this questionnaire.

1. Draft of the table of contents or an outline of the proposed manuscript, including potential contributors and their professional positions, if it is an edited volume.

2. Sample chapters, if available.

3. Draft of at least 10 introductory pages.

4. Resume or curriculum vita for each author/editor.

AUTHOR'S MANUSCRIPT CHECKLIST

This brief checklist is designed to call your attention to common author oversights. We suggest that authors read it before they begin work on a manuscript and again before the material is submitted for publication. You may wish to include additional items to remind yourself of issues that should be addressed before you submit your manuscript.

1. Is the manuscript complete, including all chapters, forms, figures, and so on? Missing items should be detailed in the cover letter that accompanies your manuscript.

2. Is the manuscript neatly typed in double-spaced format, with ample margins for questions and editorial comments on all four sides?

3. Have you carefully proofread the entire manuscript for clarity,accuracy, and completeness?

4. Is the manuscript well-organized with appropriate headings and subheadings?

5. Have you carefully checked to make sure all necessary references are included in the reference section?

6. Are all references cited according to the current Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association with complete journal names instead of abbreviations?

7. Have you obtained written permission to use previously published material, including tables and figures? Permission forms for reprinting materials should be included with the manuscript.

8. Has all possible identifying information been changed in case examples? Do you have necessary permissions in your files to cite case examples? Do you have necessary permanent forms included in the manuscript?

9. Are three good copies of the manuscript carefully wrapped in a cardboard box or Tyvek envelope suitable for shipping?

10. Have you kept at least one complete copy for your own records to protect against loss in shipping and to answer editorial queries?

11. Have you included a computer disk copy of your complete manuscript?

12. Does the editor and the Sarasota corporate office have your current address, phone number, fax number, and/or e-mail address?