GUIDELINES FOR
SUBMITTING MATERIAL TO THE ACCA JOURNAL.
The
following guidelines have been provided to encourage members to have a go at
submitting material for our Journal. Material presented in accordance with these
guidelines becomes much easier to edit and work with, enhancing its chances of
being published.
What
Sort of Material is Acceptable?
Material
must be cartridge related – rifle, pistol, shotgun, military, artillery,
packets, advertising, cartridge companies and makers, powder tins, primers,
histories, collections … the list is virtually endless. Have a browse through
back copies of the Journal to see the sort of material that’s been presented
in the past.
Manuscripts
Where
possible, material should be submitted as:
·
A typed manuscript or
·
A Word document on a disc or
·
A Word Document attached to an e-mail
Font type and size preferred is Rockwell 11, single
spaced.
Please ensure each page is numbered.
Photographs
Photographs need to be properly exposed and in
focus.
If you’re having trouble holding the camera
still, use a tripod or rest the camera on something solid.
Try to ensure any shadows are behind the subject
material, not off to either side.
Where possible, try to take the photos in even,
natural light.
Try to ensure the face of the lens is square to the
front of the object being photographed. If you photograph packets etc. at an
angle, the top edge will be narrower than the bottom.
Photographs need to be submitted as:
·
An attachment to an e-mail or
·
On a disc.
Please don’t insert photos into a word document.
Time
Line
The ACCA Journal has the following print dates:
First Edition - 1st March
Second Edition - 1st June
Third Edition - 1st September
Fourth Edition - 1st December
All material submitted for inclusion in any journal must be with the Editor no later than four weeks prior to the relevant date above.
Illustrations
Illustrations must be of high quality otherwise
they are difficult to reproduce to a satisfactory standard.
Scanned material is preferred.
Photocopied material needs to be as clear as the
original.
Drawings of items should be to scale, preferably
drawn in black ink to make scanning easier.
A
lot of people find sitting down and writing about their interests a daunting
task. It can be difficult but there is a great deal of satisfaction in making
the effort and having your efforts published. Manuscripts don’t have to be of
professional quality to tell your story. If you have any questions, phone,
e-mail or write to the Editor.
John
Dunn
02
69462203
E-mail
johndu@westnet.com.au
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