Writers' Brief

STYLE SHEET

The style sheet follows the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th ed., and Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary, 10th ed., unless otherwise stated below.

GENERAL STYLE GUIDELINES

1. Citations
   If an author includes a direct quotation in an article, it must be accompanied by an in-text citation. Since quotations will be coming from sources that have been consulted by the authors, full citations should appear in the “Bibliography” section. In the text, a parenthetical note should be included after the quote as follows: (Jones 126-28). If there are two or more works by the same author in the “Bibliography” or “Further Reading” sections, then add year: (Jones 1998, 126-28)
2. Court Cases
   Court case names should be italicized, and should use v. rather than vs. The date should appear in parentheses after the case at first mention. For example, Dred Scott v. Sanford  (1857).
3. Dates
   In text, dates should be in the following style: February 23, 2001.
1. Centuries: use the numerical form of the century (e.g., “18th century”, not “eighteenth”). Spell out the word “century.”
2. Circa: Use c. followed by the year. (c. 1992)
3. Date range: Use abbreviated style for date ranges in parentheses: (1887–98).
   Use four-digit date for second date in range if the century changes: (1877-1904).
   Note: Please use the full date range in the headers of biographical articles (see “Writing Your Article”).
4. Months: Months should be spelled out in text, whether alone or in dates. In chronologies, notes, tabular matter, etc., they may be abbreviated using the 3 letter abbreviations: Apr. 12, 1997. (Note: June and July should always be spelled out.)
4. Foreign Terms 
   Italicize foreign terms not widely used in English (e.g., zeitgeist, jeu d’esprit, etc.). Include the English translation of foreign words in parentheses when appropriate. Do not italicize foreign terms widely used in English (e.g., lingua franca, per se, rapprochement, etc.).
5. Names
   Provide the full name of an individual at first mention (including middle names or maiden names, if known). Subsequent mentions can include just the last name of the individual.
1. Jr., Sr., III: No comma is necessary to set Jr., Sr., III, etc. apart from the surname. (e.g., Martin Luther King Jr.)
2. Transliteration: Use the most common transliteration for Arabic, Chinese, etc. names.
6. Numbers
   The numbers one through nine are spelled out, as are all numbers at the beginning of sentences. Other numbers are in numeral format except, in part, for round numbers from 1 million up. Always use numerals for time (6 a.m.), temperature (6° F; 1000° C), weights and measures -including distances (5 miles), and percentages (6 percent).

BIBLIOGRAPHY AND FURTHER READING

Use Chicago style. Style for most common citations is given below.

Print Sources

Doe, John. “Philosophers of Note.” In Philosophers: An Overview. Edited by Harry Smith. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1992.

Harper, Peter S. “Should We Test Children for ‘Adult’ Genetic Diseases?” The Lancet, 19 May 1990, 1205.

Harris, Neil. The Artist in American Society: The Formative Years, 1790-1860. New York: George Braziller, 1966; Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1982.

Sterling, Christopher H., and John M. Kittross. Stay Tuned: A History of American Broadcasting. 3rd ed. Mahwah, N.J.: Lawrence Erlbaum, 2002.

Holtzman, Neil A. “Predictive Genetic Testing: From Basic Research to Clinical Practice.” Science, 24 October 1997, 608.

Paine, Thomas. “Common Sense.” Prologue 21 (Spring 1978): 25-36.

Smith, John, Robert North, and Sally Flin. “How to Meet a Deadline.” Publishers Weekly 20 (1966).

Web Sources

Bradley, Red Keith. “Considerations for Connecting with a Global Audience.” WWW2002. The Eleventh International World Wide Web Conference, 8 May 2002. <http://www.2002.org/globaltrack.asp> (accessed August 2005)

Burka, Lauren P. “A Hypertext History of Multi-User Dimensions.” MUD History. 1993. <http://www.utopia.com/talent/lpb/muddex/essay> (accessed August 1996)

Mintz, Steven. “Mothers and Fathers in America: Looking Backward, Looking Forward.” Digital History. <http://www.gliah.uh.edu/historyonline/mothersfathers.cfm> (accessed July 2005).

After you have submitted your material, the editors will review your article/s and communicate with you if any major changes or revisions are required.