Most editors will respond to telephone inquiries. Many journals, on request, will provide guidelines for the preparation of manuscripts. Look at the footnote form employed by the journal to which you are submitting your manuscript and model your notes accordingly. Double space your entire manuscript, including text, block quotations, tables, and notes. Use endnotes rather than footnotes.
Many historical journals practice double-blind peer review.
Authors should therefore take steps to preserve their anonymity. The author's name and affiliation should appear only on a separate title page. Do not place your name on the first page of the manuscript or in the running heads. Do not send your manuscript to more than one editor at a time. Historical journals frown on simultaneous submissions.