PMN Journals Manuscript Preparation

Manuscript Preparation.

Microsoft Word for Windows is the preferred file format for text. However, Rich Text Format (.rtf), Word for Macintosh, and WordPerfect for Windows formats are acceptable.

Prepare the manuscript as for review, omitting any line numbering. Each table should be placed on a separate page following the references. Prepare tables in the table format with one data field per cell. Captions for figures should be provided in a list at the end of the text, following the references and tables. Double-space the entire document (including tables), and use a 12 point font.

Illustration files should not be merged, imbedded, or linked to the text file, but kept completely separate; figure numbers placed within the body of the text will be used to determine the placement of illustrations. Appropriate formats for figures are JPEG, GIF, TIFF, or Photoshop (PSD) files. See the Illustration section of the General Style Manual for more information.

File names for text files should be the last name of the corresponding author and the appropriate extension (e.g., Smith.doc). File names for all illustrations should be corresponding author name, followed by the appropriate figure number and the appropriate extension, (e.g., Smith1.jpg, Smith2.gif, Smith3.tiff).

See the General Style Manual for more information on preparing manuscripts. Before submitting a manuscript to any journal of the Plant Management Network, please complete the Author Checklist, and carefully read the Submission Procedure for information on submitting the manuscript.