Chapter Author Checklist

Chapter Author Checklist

It is important that you complete and sign the following checklist and forward it to your editor with your final materials by no later than the date indicated.

Handbook title:

Editor(s):

Chapter title:

Author(s):

Affiliation(s):

Please specify the following totals:

(1) Final Word Count of Chapter (including title page, references, and terms):

(2) Total Number of:

References:

Terms with definitions:

Figures:

Tables:

Before sending your chapter, please be sure that you have done the following:

___ Included an electronic copy of your chapter in Microsoft Word with index terms highlighted.

___ Provided complete references following the style of the American Psychological Association (APA).

___ Provided 7-10 key terms with concise definitions in your own words (these should be placed after the reference section of your chapter).

___ Ensured that your chapter has been copy edited and proofread to guarantee proper use of the English language, proper grammatical structure, and correct spelling and punctuation. Attention to this detail is imperative. IMPORTANT: Chapters that are submitted to the publisher are considered to be in their FINAL FORM and ready for publication as is.

___ Included all images as separate .tif files.

___ Included a biography of approximately 100-150 words for each author (and interviewees, if applicable).

___ Included a signed copy of the “Author’s Warranty and Transfer of Copyright Agreement” (ALL contributing authors must sign the agreement; however, each author does not have to sign the same form).

___ Included a signed copy of the “Interview Release and Assignment Agreement” (if applicable).

____Included a copy of the completed Acquisition Librarian Information Form

___ Provided complete contact information for each author (full name, telephone numbers, e-mail and complete postal mail addresses).

___ Where necessary, you have acquired permission for any copyrighted images (this includes screenshots [whether they be of a page from a company’s Web site, a screenshot of a scene from a video game, etc.], figures, tables, graphics, etc.) included in your chapter and have included the corresponding signed permission forms. You have, subsequently, indicated in the caption of any copyrighted images the original source of the images and that they are being used in your chapter with permission from the copyright holder. Please keep in mind that it is ultimately YOURresponsibility to obtain written permission to include any copyrighted images in your chapter.

NOTE: Please keep in mind that the material you submit for production is final. Other than minor grammatical, typographical, spelling, and reference list corrections, major changes such as moving and/or deleting paragraphs, sections, etc., will NOT be permitted.

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Lead Author’s Name (Please Print)

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Lead Author’s Signature

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Date