No italics, colored, or bolded text. Underlining is minimal. We recommend a top margin of 0.5 inch with a separation between header and text of at least 0.25 inch. Font is 12 point Courier or similar fixed-width font. Avoid variable width fonts like Times Roman.
Page numbers run consecutively throughout the manuscript.
Each chapter begins on a new page and is clearly marked with the chapter number. Indent all paragraphs a minimum of 0.5 inch, using the tab key. Do not use the space bar to indent paragraphs or center lines. Use proper commands. The edited hardcopy, with the editor's notes, will be returned when the project is completed and when full payment has been received for the final invoice.