MSS & Book Review Preparation

The Montana Professor depends upon its readers for contributions of publishable materials. We solicit contributions on nearly any topic of current interest to those involved in higher education. Contributions may be in the form of articles, essays, commentaries, book reviews, or review essays, or letters to the editor. We do not publish works of fiction, but welcome brief topical poems. Due to budgetary considerations we cannot publish lengthy works: twenty typed, double-spaced pages (6,000 words) or less is the norm for us. If there are reasons why an item should appear in a particular issue (due presumably to the nature of the subject) they should be explained in the letter accompanying the submission.

All manuscripts are reviewed by the editors and some board members. For submissions which draw heavily upon the subject matter of a particular academic discipline the editors seek supplementary review by specialists in that discipline. Items are selected for publication by the Editor upon recommendations by those reviewing the submission. The Montana Professor copyrights the contents of the journal as a collective work; therefore, the copyright remains with the author.

Guidelines for Manuscript Preparation

**Deadlines**
Fall: August 15
Spring: January 15

Submissions should include the following:

1. One double-spaced hard copy with a title page giving the title, name of author(s), discipline, institutional affiliation, home address, office and home telephone numbers, and email address, if available.
2. The submission file in Microsoft Word (preferred), Corel WordPerfect, or Rich Text Format on an IBM compatible disk or CD. If your submission is prepared in WordPerfect, please save the file in Rich Text Format and also supply it in that form. Label the disk with the submission's title and your name. Electronic submissions may be made directly to the editor at <linda.gillison@umontana.edu>.
3. The manuscript should follow APA style, or other well-accepted guidelines, and style and format should be consistent throughout the paper. Please use endnotes rather than footnotes. For matters of English usage the editors rely upon Fowler.
4. Address submissions to this address:

   Linda Gillison, Editor
   The Montana Professor
   Department of Modern & Classical Languages & Literatures
   The University of Montana
   Missoula, MT 59812

   Telephone: (406) 243-2719.

Guidelines for Book Review Preparation

1. Unless a longer review has been agreed upon, your review should be from two to three single-spaced pages using a size twelve font; i.e., about 2500 words. Times New Roman is preferred.
2. The heading should be in this format:

   Full Title (centered)
   Author's Name
   Place: Press, Date
   Pages (e.g., 209 pp.), Price (e.g., $22.95 hc (or paper)
   Your name, discipline, and institution (left margin).

3. Page citations should be in parentheses: (47). Citations of other titles should be in italics and also in parentheses, with the date of publication only: (The Cost of Talent, 1993).
4. Number pages consecutively.
5. Save the review file in Microsoft Word (preferred), Corel WordPerfect, or Rich Text Format on an IBM compatible disk or CD. If your review is prepared in WordPerfect, please save the file in Rich Text Format and also supply it in that form. Label the disk with the book's title and your name. Electronic submissions may be made directly to the review editor at <lansverk@english.montana.edu>.
6. Send the disk and one double-spaced hard copy with a cover letter that includes your name, institution, home address, and both home and office telephone numbers to this address:

   Marvin Lansverk
   The Montana Professor
   English Department
   Montana State University
   Bozeman, MT 59717
   (406) 994-5198

7. The book review editor and editors at The Montana Professor may make minor editorial changes in your text. However, if substantial revision seems called for, you will be given the opportunity to do it yourself.

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