Author Guidelines
Timeline:
Submission of abstract proposals by September 3, 2023
Contributors will be notified of their status (accept or decline) by September 30, 2023
First draft of chapters approximately 2,500-5,000 words in length (excluding end notes and bibliography) will be due on December 15, 2023
Feedback on first drafts returned by February 1, 2024
Final drafts due on April 1, 2024
Projected publication date: Fall 2024
Guidelines and submission:
Language
English
Length
2,500-5,000 words, excluding references.
Writing & Editing
TBA
Editorial / Peer Review Process
Each chapter will be reviewed by the editors, as well as peer reviewers. We will utilize an optional author peer review process, in which chapter authors are invited to review the first draft of one other chapter. If you are willing to participate in this process, please email us at amical.ifla.book@gmail.com
Chapter Submission
Please submit your chapter proposals by using this form - click here.
Copyright
Authors will retain copyright of their chapter. Creative Commons options will be available and will be detailed later in the process with author contracts.
Chapters can be deposited in an institutional repository after publication of the book. The book will be available open access two years following publication.