Manuscript Guidelines
Manuscript Form
Manuscripts should be Word or .pdf documents, double-spaced (including quotations, footnotes, and references) with ample margins and contain no color images or figures. Typical page length is between 10 and 20 word processed pages (however, length is often dependent on the format, and LHS Reports will consider publication of shorter or longer manuscripts). All manuscript pages, including tables and figures, must contain a page number and an identifying phrase (running head) as per American Psychological Association style. Submitted manuscripts should contain all tables and figures to be included in the publication.General Guidelines
All submissions to LHS Reports should:- Follow APA style guidelines.
- Be in the form of a clear, concise and well-organized manuscript.
- Clearly identity a relationship to LHS (research at LHS, done by LHS staff, etc).
- Present practices and philosophies consistent with LHS standards.
- Present all units of measure in International Systems of Units (SI). [For industry standards e.g. a 2x4 or ½ -inch plywood, English standard may be used.]
- Be accessible and interesting to the intended audiences.
- Supply permissions to use photographs or quotes.
- Include a title that conveys the nature of the report/study.
- Use language that is compelling to intended audiences.
- Include an abstract that accurately summarizes the report/study.
Follow the links below for guidelines specific to different publication formats.
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