Manuscript Preparation Guidelines

Submit your manuscript as a Microsoft Word document, saved as either a .doc file or as an .rtf file. Plain text files (with line ends and carriage returns) or HTML files (with no JavaScript or VBScript) are acceptable in some circumstances, but the author and the editor need to agree about this before the manuscript is prepared. Manuscripts submitted using any other formats will be returned unread, with a request for resubmission.

Preferred font is Times New Roman, 12 point, set line spacing to double space, and margin of 1.5" on all sides, left justified only. Use a plain manuscript layout, no columns, no other formatting except for bold, italic, and headings. We look for about five major subheads in articles, and two or three in columns. We use three levels of subheads in articles, only one in columns. The editors may add or delete subheads to help structure your article.

Use styles for Heading levels 1, 2, and 3. Use bold face and italic where appropriate. Please do not use other styles and do not use underscoring. 

Please write your article in ACTIVE voice. This is essential. Please spell-check your manuscript and proofread it carefully before sending it to the editor. This is also essential. Grammar is also important. 

Articles can include three to five figures, one or two tables, one or two sidebars, or a combination of all three. Columns should include no more than one table or one figure. Articles of all types may include video and interactive features, such as Flash. Figures are to be sent as separate files with placement indicated in the body of the manuscript. All figures should be high-resolution JPEG files. Please name the files so that they match the name used in the article body ("figure1.jpg"). If you are including interactive features or video of any kind, contact the editor for instructions.

All submissions should include a 100-word author biography and contact information. Please include as contact information any or all of the following: your Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn user name(s), your weblog URL, and your web site URL. The preferred style guide for articles and columns is the most current edition of The Chicago Manual of Style. Again, please use a spelling checker and proofread your article carefully before submitting the manuscript.

If corporate clearances are required (for example, from your clients or from your legal department, corporate communications, marketing, or your boss), please obtain these before sending the manuscript to the editor. The editors will never make substantive changes; if we find that there is a question about facts or details, or if there is any question that needs to be resolved, we will return the manuscript to you for review and revision. Otherwise, we take it that we may publish your article immediately upon completion of our editorial process without the need for additional corporate clearance. By submitting an article, you are stating that you have the necessary rights or permission to publish all of the content in it, including figures, videos, interactive features, quotations, photos, and all text. COPYRIGHT VIOLATION IS A SERIOUS MATTER.

Review Process

All query and manuscript submissions are subject to review by the editor in a timely manner. The editor may seek assistance from recognized authorities in the field of e-Learning to assist in determining the validity, originality, accuracy, and/or significance of the work presented, and to indicate whether the subject matter is suitable and appropriate for publication. The editor does not retain rejected manuscripts or associated files. If you have any questions related to this process, please email the editor at BBrandon@eLearningGuild.com.