Catch 22, though. Because Star Trek has an open submission policy, they have to set guidelines in place to assure that the legal matters are followed. Let's go straight to the guidelines, and take them step by step. Some should be self explanation.
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Regular text indicates appended comments made by me. Included below is the full text of the 1995-1996 Voyager submission guidelines. If you are among the thousands of individuals each year who attempt to defy the odds, then these guidelines were designed for you. Please read through these pages in their entirety. It is very important to follow all instructions very carefully.