Contributing Materials to The History Teacher
Submission Guidelines
Thank you for considering The History Teacher to share your scholarship. Please contact Editor Jane Dabel at jane.dabel@csulb.edu with the following items:
- Basic information (name, affiliation, contact details, article title, and 100-word abstract)
- Final version of your manuscript (in word processing format rather than PDF)
- Completed submission checklist (click here for submission checklist)
GUIDELINES
General / All Sections
General guidelines refer to all sections of the manuscript.
Page Size: 8 ½ x 11 inches
Page Margins: 1 inch
Page Numbers: Bottom right corner on all pages; Begin with 1 of x
Font Size: 12 point
Font Style: Times New Roman
Paragraph Alignment: Left
Paragraph Indent: ½ inch
Paragraph Spacing: Double space
Text Spacing: Two spaces after sentence
Main Text Section
Title and text of article that will appear as the main body in the final published layout.
Title: Align center on first line of first page; Bold face
Author(s): DO NOT IDENTIFY AUTHOR
Text: For the purposes of manuscript submission, the main text section should be text only (figures, endnotes, appendices, etc., should follow in separate sections)
Headings: Align center; Bold face
Sub-Headings: Align left; Regular face
Citations: See information in Endnotes section below
Figures
Images, tables, documents, etc., that will appear as figures alongside the main body in the final published layout.
Figure Numbers: Begin with Figure 1; a subsequent table would be Figure 2 (rather than Table 1)
Size: Fit item to margins for maximum visibility
Resolution: Provide images with highest resolution for maximum visibility
Source/URL: Include location of digital file at its original source if applicable
Titles/Captions: Include item title; Caption with a brief description if applicable
Citations: Include complete, accurate citations
Permissions: Secure any necessary permissions/clearances for publication; Include permission/courtesy line as required by copyright holder
Endnotes
Citations and acknowledgements that will appear in a list of endnotes following the main body in the final published layout.
Paragraph Spacing: Single space for Endnotes
Acknowledgements: If including acknowledgements, replace full acknowledgement entry with “[Acknowledgements]”; Text will be reinserted in the final published layout
Endnotes Style: Chicago / Turabian
Citations: Include complete, accurate citations; All direct quotations, paraphrases, and claims must have citations, in accordance with the standards of the historical discipline
Auditing: Verify complete, accurate citations with physical or digital investigation; Identify if any information is not available
Appendices
Multi-page collections of images, tables, or documents; syllabi, assignments, classroom handouts; reference lists, bibliographies, etc., that will appear in an appendix or appendices following the main body in the final published layout.
Appendix Letters: Begin with Appendix A for multiple appendices
Size: Fit item to margins for maximum visibility
Resolution: Provide images with highest resolution for maximum visibility
Source/URL: Include location of digital file at its original source if applicable
Titles/Captions: Include item title; Caption with a brief description if applicable
Citations: Include complete, accurate citations
Permissions: Secure any necessary permissions/clearances for publication; Include permission/courtesy line as required by copyright holder
CONTACTS
SEND MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION QUESTIONS TO:
Elisa Herrera – info@thehistoryteacher.org
Managing Editor, The History Teacher
Society for History Education
CSULB - 1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90840-1601 U. S. A.
SEND MANUSCRIPT TO:
Jane Dabel – jane.dabel@csulb.edu
Editor, The History Teacher
California State University, Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90840-1601 U. S. A.
The Society for History Education affirms that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, age, or sex. Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX and other federal and state statutes may be referred to the Affirmative Action Officer, California State University, Long Beach, 1250 Bellflower Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90840.
Editor
Jane Dabel
CSULB - 1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90840-1601 U.S.A.
(562) 985-2408 | fax: (562) 985-5431
jane.dabel@csulb.edu
Managing Editor
Elisa Herrera
CSULB - 1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90840-1601 U.S.A.
info@thehistoryteacher.org
Reviews Editor
Jane Dabel
CSULB - 1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90840-1601 U.S.A.
jane.dabel@csulb.edu
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