• 1.    The total length of each manuscript should not exceed approximately 7,500 words.  This total includes all tables, graphs, notes, and bibliography.  While shorter manuscripts are acceptable, the author of longer manuscripts may be asked to shorten the manuscript as a condition of acceptance.
• 2.    Footnotes should appear as End Notes at the conclusion of the text.  It is also recommended that notes be kept to a minimum for reader convenience.
• 3.    To ensure continuity and fluidity between and among chapters, all manuscripts should contain clearly designated introduction and conclusion sections.  The actual number of sections and sub-sections, however, is left to the discretion of the author of each manuscript.
• 4.    All manuscripts should remain true to a critical criminology perspective in their analyses of the issues.  Authors using a critical race perspective are especially encouraged to submit their manuscripts.
• 5.    Authors are asked to refrain where possible from using long quotes from a single copyrighted work as these quotes may require copyright permissions which can sometimes delay publication.  Generally, one may use up to a total of 300 words from a single copyrighted work without fear of copyright infringement, although exceptions to this rule do exist.
• 6.    An abstract of approximately 100 words and a brief biographical sketch of the author that includes the author’s current affiliation, research interest(s), and recent publications should accompany the manuscript.
• 7.    All manuscripts submitted for review should conform to the guidelines provided in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (4th edition).

 Dr. Marvin D. Free, Jr.
 Department of Sociology
 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
 800 West Main Street
 Whitewater, WI    53190-1790

I may also be reached at (262) 472-1133 or you may email me at: freem@mail.uww.edu

• Upon final acceptance of your manuscript I will need an IBM-compatible diskette containing all materials.  I am most familiar with MS Word 97 (or 2000), although other word processing programs can be accommodated.

• A release form for all contributors will be distributed by Praeger prior to actual production.  The form must be signed before production can begin.

• Contributors will receive a complimentary copy of the book upon its publication.  Each contributor will also be eligible for a 40% discount on additional copies of the book from the publisher.

• Although publication delays are sometimes unavoidable, I am scheduled to provide a final copy of the complete manuscript to Praeger by October 1, 2002.