Policies and Processes for Manuscript Submissions

  1. All manuscripts must be original. Please do not submit pieces that have been published or are under consideration elsewhere.
  2. Authors should submit an electronic copy of their manuscript in Microsoft Word to:

    Claire Strom, Editor
    Agricultural History
    Rollins College
    1000 Holt Avenue - 2762
    Winter Park, FL 32789-4499
    cstrom@rollins.edu

  3. All manuscripts should be:
    • Double-spaced
    • No less than 4,000 and no longer than 7,500 words of text; no more than 4,500 words of endnotes/footnotes
    • Complete with endnotes that are also double-spaced
    • Written in accordance with Chicago Manual of Style (15th Edition)
  4. Any style questions can be answered by reference to the Chicago Manual of Style (15th Edition) or by contacting our editorial office.
  5. Authors should also send electronic copies (jpg, gif, or tiff) of potential illustrations. Manuscripts containing more than five images or tables should be submitted on a CD or DVD. Do not embed images or tables within manuscript--these should be included as separate files within the email or CD/DVD.
  6. Once received, the manuscript will be sent out for double-blind, peer review. This process usually takes approximately eight to ten weeks.
  7. If the manuscript is accepted for publication, the author will be required to:
    • Make changes to the piece in response to comments from the reviewers and the editor.
    • Acquire photo-ready copies and permission-to-use for all illustrations
    • Resubmit the manuscript on disk or as an attachment in Microsoft Word or RTF. The document must be Windows compatible.
  8. The revised manuscript will be edited by the journal staff before being sent back to the author for final changes and approval. At this stage, no substantial rewrites are possible.