Handbook | Origins, The Magazine by BermudaQuest

HANDBOOK Includes article submission guidelines, publishing contract and staff descriptions.

rigins,

The Magazine by BermudaQuest,

features articles about archaeology, ancient history, and stories about different cultures from around the world to a broad audience of scholars, students, and the public.

The magazine is concerned with the entire range of themes and concepts found within each of these fields throughout the world.

It therefore offers all scholars involved in such research a unique opportunity to publish well-illustrated accounts of their work for a broad, general audience as well as the opportunity for journalists, researchers, photographers, experienced travelers, and individuals knowledgeable about our target subjects to publish their insight, experience, news, photos, research and thoughts.

WHAT IS IN ORIGINS?

Origins will be published every season (4 issues a year) and possibly up to once a

month. Each issue will consist of articles that reflect the topic “origins” and will fall into the following categories: 

From the vault and current projects: A past discovery and new information that has been released recently (A total of 2 articles, 800-1,200 words).

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Around the World: Art, Music, Theater, Traditions and ‘Sites to See’ that correspond to the following geographic regions (250-400 words). o Africa (2-3 articles) o Oceania (2-3 articles) o America (2-3 articles) o Under the Ice (1-2 articles) o Eurasia (3-5 articles) o Cyberspace (1-2 articles)

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Photography: 8 photographs will be featured in their own section in each issue that will reflect social activities with a very short description (20 words).

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‘Through Time’ Infographic: A visual of how something has changed through time and a reflection on its relevance.

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Past and Present: A focus on social habits that have changed through the years, for example mediums of communication (400-750 words).

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From the Shelf: Book reviews (1 article per issue) and Media reviews (1-2 articles per issue) that may include websites, movies/documentaries, and photographs (300-500 words).

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Interviews: An interview with someone that fits into Origins’ criteria - artists, musicians, authors, academics, et cetera (Length may vary; may substitute ‘From the Shelf’).

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Destinations: Places to see in the world. These may be natural places, archaeological sites, upcoming talks/showings/exhibits/expos/presentations/et cetera.

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Featured Artifact: A description of an interesting artifact, its historical context and significance.

Three to five feature articles will be published in each issue. These should not exceed 3,000 words and should be accompanied by 7-10 illustrations (photographs/drawings, in color). Two of these articles may be shorter (1,200 words) with 5 illustrations. Reviews should be concise and should not simply summarize the material, but provide a critical evaluation. Photo essays on a particular site, topic, or exhibit are also appropriate. All articles must include a list of references with at least 20% highlighted for a ‘for further reading’ list.

Origins Magazine by BermudaQuest ARTICLE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES HOW TO WRITE YOUR ARTICLE(S)

Origins is intended for the wider public rather than academics. Articles should not be

overly technical or too in depth; they must be simple so non-academic readers can understand the text. Any necessary words that are technical and/or academic jargon should be defined/explained in the text. In some rare cases a glossary may be included [a side bubble in the article, like those used in textbooks].

Be sure that your article is engaging and captures the readers’ imagination. Tell your story as if you were speaking to a friend unfamiliar with the topic. Use an active voice.

Eliminate excess words in order to stay within the word limit.

The first part of your article should grab the readers’ attention plus tell the readers’ what the article is about and why it is relevant. Do not use extensive citations. This should be your own work, not a compilation of others’ research. Add sub-heading to your text so the readers’ are easily guided through your work.

1. The article’s title should be concise, informative, and attention grabbing.

2. Include an abstract that describes your article. The abstract will not be included in the magazine; the abstract will determine if your article fits into the issue’s main theme.

Your abstract will be included on the website (BermudaQuest) in order to send readers to your article; therefore, it must be able to stand-alone.

3. After the abstract, include 5-7 keywords. Your first keyword should be either ‘archaeology’, ‘culture’, or ‘origins’. Your second keyword should be the geographic region that corresponds to your article (see above under ‘Around the World’). Your third keyword may be a secondary geographic region: for example your article corresponds to ‘Eurasia’ you may also include ‘Northern Europe’ or ‘Southeast Asia’. If your article corresponds to a culture, you should include a keyword that says which culture you are talking about: for example ‘Sumerians’, ‘music’, ‘Giza’, et cetera.

Much like the glossary boxes described above, your article may include a sidebar that focuses on a particular topic that can be set aside from the main text. For example, you may be discussing a new art trend and include a sidebar that talks about the evolution of art trends in the past; this text serves as complimentary information that provides further insight about your article.

If you decide to use acknowledgements in your article, please add them in a separate section at the end of the article before the references and do not, therefore, include them on the title page, as a footnote to the title or otherwise. List here those individuals who provided help during the research (e.g., providing language help, writing assistance or proof reading the article, etc.).

Origins, The Magazine by BermudaQuest ARTICLE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES All articles should include a short biographical note that should not exceed 50 words and an informal or “field” photo of the Author.

Origins does not carry footnotes. All references must be in-text citations – please consult the Chicago Manual of Style (15th edition). Interesting reading suggestions should appear under For Further Reading at the end of the article. Only widely available sources should be listed: Book: Author, A. A. Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Location: Publisher. (Year of publication) Article in a Journal: Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. Title of article.

Title of Periodical, volume number(issue number), (Year). pages.

Please refer to the following link for more examples: http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.html Illustrations with informative captions are very important for every article. Color images are preferred, especially those that show “human interaction” with your topic. 

All images must be submitted with your article in a .ZIP file in .JPEG (.JPG) format.

Do not embed your images in the text document. While writing your article, include the name of the image file in brackets near the text it should accompany.

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All digital photographs (including halftones) must be saved at 300 dpi or more at the desired print size. All digital line art must be saved at 1200 dpi or more at the desired print size. When scanning images, increase the dpi of the scan to allow the image to be re-sized. Slides should be scanned at 1200-2400 dpi, while prints (4”x 6”) should be scanned at 600-1200 dpi.

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In almost all cases, there should be a map showing the location of places mentioned in the text. Maps and plans should include a scale, a north arrow, and clearly legible fonts. Ideally, these will be provided as PSD files that can be manipulated as needed.

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Architectural and artifact drawings should also carry a scale and orientation (if relevant). For artifacts or other objects, dimensions may be given in the caption.

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Charts and tables should be submitted in the original Word document.

Captions should be written to stand on their own as complete sentences and they should provide information that supplements rather than repeats the text.

Obtaining permission to use materials copyrighted by others (e.g. long quotations or images) is the responsibility of the author, as are any reproduction fees.

Origins, The Magazine by BermudaQuest ARTICLE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES SUBMITTING YOUR ARTICLE All manuscripts must be submitted online to editor@bermudaquest.com.

Your text should be in MS Word or plain ASCII, in single column format using the font Times New Roman, size 12, and double-spaced. Use the default 1 inch margins.

Do not format your text [only charts and graphs may be included]. Your document will be formatted after it is approved for publishing. You may use bold face, italics, subscripts, superscripts, etcetera. 

When preparing tables use only one grid for each individual table and not a grid for each row. If no grid is used, use tabs, not spaces, to align columns.

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Indicate where your images should be placed using brackets around the image file name. This should be on a separate line – not in the center of a paragraph.

For example: [image1_pyramid]

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Please write your text in good English (American or British usage is accepted, but not a mixture of these). To avoid unnecessary errors you are strongly advised to use the "spell-check" and "grammar-check" functions of your word-processor.

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Dates use is BCE and CE. Measures can be either in metric or imperial, but not a mixture of these.

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The author's name and contact information must be included. Authors should also be prepared to provide a list of publications and people consulted, along with contact information for each source.

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All correspondence, including notification of the Editor's decision and requests for revision, takes place by e-mail – help us be ecofriendly!

REVIEW PROCESS AND EDITING

The Editor-in-Chief and an assistant editor review articles. If the editors accept an article for publication, the author may receive a list of revision suggestions.

PAYMENT Financial compensation cannot be offered at this time for contributions but will be available in future issues.

Origins, The Magazine by BermudaQuest ARTICLE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES PUBLICATION CONTRACT Before articles can be published, authors must sign a contract that grants Origins publication rights.

BermudaQuest and Origins operate under the following rights: World Periodical Exclusive First Print & Electronic Rights with Reprint & Excerpt Rights If your article is accepted for publishing, you are giving BermudaQuest (Origins) the right to be the first to publish your work in print and/or in electronic (web) form with no geographic or language limitations. Your work will remain exclusive to BermudaQuest (Origins) for six weeks after publication. This means your work is still yours to use again after six weeks. BermudaQuest (Origins) may reprint your article or an excerpt after those six weeks, though the time of exclusivity is no longer effective.

Your publication contract must be included in your .ZIP file when you submit your article. A sample is included below.

Please download the publication contract here: http://db.tt/uvtM1sbs Origins retains the right of 6-weeks of exclusivity, after which time the author may republish their work as long as Origins is referenced as the original publisher in an acknowledgements section.

Origins, The Magazine by BermudaQuest ARTICLE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES CHECKLIST FOR SUBMISSIONS Please consult this checklist before submitting your article: 1. One Word/text document with:  1st page, Cover page: Author’s name, address, phone number, email address, and (optional) Twitter name [Twitter name will be used to advertise your work!]  2nd page: Title, subtitle, and authors  3rd page: Abstract and keywords  Main text  Sidebar texts (if applicable)  Image locations in brackets  For Further Reading list  Complete reference list (just for us)  Acknowledgements, if any  Author’s mini bio (50-75 words) and affiliation (if applicable) 2. Your images saved as .JPEG (.JPG) in 300 dpi or 1200 dpi [see above] with the same names as those listed in brackets in the main text.

3. Author’s photo (200x200 pixels) 4. One Word/text file with permission that has been obtained for use of copyrighted material from other sources (including the Web) – this includes all Creative Commons licenses with their appropriate URLs to view the description of each license.

5. Completed Publishing Contract Form 6. Everything saved in a .ZIP file & sent as an attachment to editor@bermudaquest.com

Origins, The Magazine by BermudaQuest PUBLISHING CONTRACT FORM Article entitled: <Item title> Corresponding author: <title> <forename> <surname> To be published in the magazine: Origins, The Magazine by BermudaQuest I hereby assign to Origins Magazine by BermudaQuest the copyright in the manuscript identified above and any supplemental tables, illustrations or other information submitted therewith that are intended for publication as part of or as a supplement to the manuscript (the “Article”) in all forms and media (whether now known or hereafter developed), throughout the world, in all languages, for the full term of copyright, effective when and if the article is accepted for publication. This transfer includes the right to provide the Article in electronic and online forms and systems. No revisions, additional terms or addenda to this Agreement can be accepted without our express written consent.

I understand that I retain or am hereby granted (without the need to obtain further permission) rights to use certain versions of the Article six weeks after publication. These Retained Rights include the right to use the Original, Pre-print or Accepted Authors Manuscript for any use as long as I list Origins in an Acknowledgements section.

I also hereby confirm that: • The article I have submitted to the magazine for review is original, has been written by the stated authors and has not been published elsewhere.

• The article is not currently being considered for publication by any other journal and will not be submitted for such review while under review by this journal.

• The article contains no libellous or other unlawful statements and does not contain any materials that violate any personal or proprietary rights of any other person or entity.

• I have obtained written permission from copyright owners for any excerpts from copyrighted works that are included and have credited the sources in my article.

• If I am using any personal details or images of individuals or research subjects, I have obtained written permission or consent from the individual (or, where applicable, the next of kin).

• If the article was prepared jointly with other authors, I have informed the coauthor(s) of the terms of this publishing agreement and that I am signing on their behalf as their agent, and I am authorized to do so.

Name printed (in lieu of signature): Title and Company (if employer representative): Email Address: Date: Download this form: http://db.tt/uvtM1sbs

The BQ Staff

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Editorial Department The editorial department works with words and focuses on content.

Editor-in-Chief

The chief editor oversees the whole content and makes sure the flow of the magazine/web articles is seamless. As a top editor, this person is responsible for making all the final decisions and is constantly getting reports from the creative director and the executive editor. The chief editor selects topics to be covered, enforces deadlines, establishes content guidelines, oversees the quality of work, and serves as a liaison between writers, artists, and production personnel.

Executive Editor The executive editor selects the writers, assigns them stories and edits their articles. He or she usually writes the larger stories and the cover headlines that must be short, sweet and catchy.

The executive editor may have a staff of editors to oversee such as the features editor and a specializing editor (e.g., art or music). The executive editor is responsible for producing content that will be approved by the chief editor. The executive editor may appoint more editors with approval from the chief editor.

Features & Assistant Editor An editor at this level may plan and assign stories for certain sections of the magazine or assist in general planning and assigning. He or she works with writers and perhaps the art department, and may also be responsible for covering events and writing regular features. Reports to the chief editor, creative director, and/or executive editor.

Copy Editor and Researcher/Fact Checker

A copy editor is responsible for grammatical accuracy and style; he or she also works with the typesetter and proofreads all copy. He or she checks for the accuracy of facts by researching and calling places to make sure names are spelled correctly, prices match, addresses exist, etc.

Content Developer A content developer is in charge of researching and gathering information for publication. The content developer is in charge of evaluating competitors (with the marketing director) and analyzes what should be covered in the future, follows current trends, and makes predictions about future trends, such as themes (e.g., Mesoamerica). Reports to the editors.

Contributors Content contributors are part of the editorial staff and freelancers.

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Creativity Department The creativity department focuses on visual appeal of content organization.

Creative Director The creative director is in charge of the visual aspect of the magazine/web content and is constantly communicating back and forth with the chief editor. His or her main task is in creating cover concepts and managing images in publications. The creative director may work directly with freelancers in order to collect images and passed on to the photo editor. This vision is then translated into the layout by the art director, who works in conjunction with the photo editor.

Art Director An art director is responsible for the visual appeal of the magazine/web content. He or she commissions photography and illustrations and supervises layout. An art director sets the design and format of the magazine. Reports to the editor and creative director.

Associate Art Director/Designer An associate art director or designer may be responsible for designing certain sections of a magazine/website, and is usually directly involved in the physical assembly of pages. Reports to the art director.

Photo Editor

The photo editor is responsible for the quality of images used and works with the art directors and writers. The photo editor makes sure the photos are related to the story, applies captions, and may be responsible for evaluating and editing infographics. Works with the researcher to check licenses and photo credits.

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Publishing Department The publishing department finalizes the project by giving it to the world.

The Publisher

The publisher is in charge of printing/publishing (digitally) the final project. The publisher manages the advertising team and is in constant communication with the marketing/promotional director. The publisher works with the chief editor and creative director.

He or she may attend events with the chief editor.

Production Manager

The production manager is responsible for contracting and working with printers, color separators and other suppliers. He or she coordinates the flow of material between the editorial and sales departments and suppliers, and works with other department heads in setting production schedules. Reports to the publisher.

Production Assistant: A production assistant helps the production manager keep track of the many production details required in magazine publishing. He or she may work with other staff members and couriers to ensure that material gets delivered on time and in good condition.

Reports to the production manager.

Advertising Director The ad director reports to the associate publisher and may hire/train the sales staff, set budgets and, with the publisher, set sales targets and strategy. Reports advertising numbers to the publisher. The ad director may appoint other individuals to sell ad spaces and contact media buyers and decision makers in different companies and businesses. These appointees must make creative proposals and convincing presentations to close as many deals as possible.

Promotion Manager The promotion manager handles all public relations duties, and may work closely with the advertising and marketing departments to help promote their activities. Working with the editorial department, he or she will help publicize the magazine by arranging interviews or other events. Usually reports to the publisher.

Marketing Director The marketing director is in charge of creating value beyond the page. He or she handles the market research and reports the trends, gathers statistics and intelligence about the potential advertiserâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brand and plans events and programs. This may include working with the production department to control traffic flow and scheduling. Reports to the advertising director.

Director of Finance

The director of finance oversees the financial aspect of the magazine business and manages how much time and money is put into each department so expenses do not exceed revenue.

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