IJIM Manuscript Guidelines

Submit manuscripts to:
Dr. Phillip J. Sleeman
149 Goose Lane
Tolland, CT 06084

Remember to include with your manuscript:
Your full name and title
Your mailing address
Your Phone number/fax/email address

   Manuscripts must be submitted in hardcopy format in triplicate. While you may transmit files digitally, manuscripts must be mailed and printed on 8 1/2" x 11' white paper, one side only, double spaced. The total manuscript, to include tables, figures and bibliography, should be no longer than approximately 15 pages in length. Paginate consecutively starting with the title page. The organization of your paper should be indicated by appropriate headings and sub-headings.

    Originality. Authors should note that only original articles are accepted for publication. Submission of a manuscript represents certification on the part of the author(s) that neither the article submitted nor a version of it has been published, nor is being considered for publication elsewhere.

    Abstracts of 100 to 150 words are required to introduce each article.
    References should relate only to material cited within the text and be listed in numerical order according to their appearance within the text. State author's name, title of referenced work, editor's name, title of book or periodical, volume, issue, pages cited, and year of publication. Do not abbreviate titles. Please do not use ibid., op. cit., loc., etc. in case of multiple citations; simply repeat the original numeral. Detailed specifications are available from the editors upon request.

    Footnotes should be placed at the end of the article under works cited. Footnotes should be brief with an average length of three lines.

    Figures should be referenced in the text to appear in numerical sequence starting with Figure 1. Line art must be original drawings in black in proportion to our page size, and suitable for photographing. Indicate top and bottom of figure where confusion may exist. Labeling should be 8 point type. Clearly identify all figures. Figures should be drawn on separate pages and their placement in the text indicated by:

Tables must be cited in text with numerical sequence starting with Table 1. Each table must have a descriptive title. Any footnotes to tables are indicated by superior lower case letters. Tables should be typed on separate pages and their approximate locations indicated within text by inserting:

Authors will receive ten complimentary reprints of their published article. Additional reprints may be ordered.