Author Manuscript & Submission Guidelines

Below are the Law Review's requirements for preparing your final manuscript for your submission. Adherence to these requirements will make for a streamlined publication process for all parties involved. We appreciate your attention to the following matters:

ABSTRACT:

• Please include an abstract of approximately 100 words on a separate page at the beginning of the article and include a copy on your diskette submission. Abstracts are used on our web site to provide information about your article.

MANUSCRIPT FORMAT:

• Format: All submissions must be in Word format (Office 97 or newer version)
• Title: Title and author(s) name(s) must appear on the first page of the text
• Author Biography: Insert an author's biographical note as the first footnote
• This footnote should not be numbered; rather use a symbol such as an asterisk (*)
• Font: Use Times New Roman, 12 point type
• Spacing: Text should be typed and footnotes justified
• Margins: All margins should be one-inch
• Page Numbers: Insert page numbers at the bottom of each page (footer), numbered consecutively
• Footnotes: Insert footnotes at the bottom of each page, numbered consecutively, in conformity with ALWD (2^nd edition)
• Tabs: Set the tabs at 1/2 inch (for the indentions of each paragraph)
• Block Quotations: Quotes over 50 words should be single-spaced, indented 1 inch from both margins
• Punctuation: Use only a single space after periods, commas, question marks, colons, and semi-colons
• Headings: Headings and subheadings should be left justified and designated with numbers and letters as per the standard online format (I., A., 1., a., (1))
• Subheadings should not go beyond five levels
• Please do not use the automatic outline function
• Dashes: Do not insert spaces before or after dashes; use a double dash (--) instead of a sing dash (known as "em" dash)
• Spell Check: Please run a spell check before you submit your final version

• Citation: ALWD Citation Manual: A Professional System of Citation (3^rd edition), available from Aspen Law and Business, for all legal citations and law review style
• The University of Dayton Law Review adheres to ALWD citation rules
• Please make every effort to submit your article in proper ALWD format, as it will substantially decrease the likelihood of delay in the publication process
• Style: The Redbook: A Manual on Legal Style (2002), available from West Group publishing, for all style questions
• Usage: Black's Law Dictionary, for all legal term usage, unless otherwise cited

Authors and editors will work closely on the editing of the manuscript to prepare it for publication. Generally, authors will see at least one draft as well as the final version of the manuscript. At this time, the author will have the opportunity to make any final corrections before the article is submitted to the printer in final format. If the author fails to make any corrections within a reasonable period of time, the final version will be submitted to the printer as corrected during the editorial process. Upon completion of the recommended changes (or failure to timely submit changes), the final version will be submitted to the printer for creation of the Bluelines (proofs). The Bluelines will be reviewed by the Editor-in-Chief and changes will only be made for spelling, grammatical, or formatting errors. No substantive changes will be permitted at this time. Once the approved Bluelines are returned to the printer, it usually takes six to eight weeks to publish an issue of the Law Review. Unfotunately, there are always unforeseen problems that may delay our schedule, but we will deal with them as efficiently as possible.

CORRESPONDENCE:

Please direct any and all correspondence regarding the publication of your manuscript through the Law Review offices, addressed as follows:

We prefer to communicate by e-mail as much as possible to save time. Please send all e-mail to our main address. You may also e-mail your Publication Editor or the Editor-in-Chief directly.