Submission
CriteriaSubmission
Criteria
The following criteria should be used as a guideline for preparing a paper for submission to the NJ Lodge of Masonic Research and Education.
When a paper is submitted to the Lodge it will be review by the Editorial and Review Committee. This committee will use this criteria as a guideline.
You do not have to wait for a meeting to submit a paper.
CRITERIA
FOR PAPERS SUBMITTED TO
NEW
JERSEY LODGE OF MASONIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION NO. 1786, F. & A. M.
A.
REQUIRED CONTENT OF PAPERS
Only
papers concerned directly with Freemasonry
will be considered for presentation and publication: the history of Lodges,
active or demised; biographies of Masons distinguished in the annals of
Freemasonry; its ceremonies, usages, and practices; the speculative or
philosophical aspects of Freemasonry; and any other Masonic subject of general
interest to the Fraternity.
B.
NO REPRINTS FROM OTHER PUBLICATIONS
A
paper will not be considered for presentation or publication if it has appeared
in any journal or publication of any other Masonic body. An author is obligated
to indicate to the review committee if this paper has been presented but not
published in any other venue.
C.
END NOTES REQUIRED
Every
paper must give evidence of attentive research and must be supported by end
notes (formerly called footnotes) placed at the end of the paper, not at the
bottom of each page. End notes, are
much easier on the typist and are likewise printed at the end of each article as
such in the Transactions of the New Jersey Lodge of Masonic Research and
Education No. 1786 F. & A. M. End notes are numbered consecutively
throughout the paper, citing sources in the
order they appear within the
paper. Only one endnote is
required per paragraph
(But
not in all cases). A separate bibliography is
needed if sufficient bibliographic materials are not included in each
endnote.
D.
TYPING REQUIREMENTS
Every
paper shall be typewritten on one side of letter size, 8-l/2-by- 11-inch paper,
double-spaced, and with at least one inch margins (top and bottom, right and
left). It should be submitted in upper and lower case, with minimum type size of
10 point, preferably an easily read Roman typeface, such as Times New Roman. It
should be accompanied by a floppy disk (1.4m) containing the same. Electronic
submission will be developed in the future.
E.
ILLUSTRATIONS PERMITTED
A
paper may be illustrated by slides, maps, photographs, graphs, charts, or other
visual aids. The printing of any visual aids or of any photograph(s) related to
the paper may appear in the Transactions at the discretion of the Editor,
providing their lack of inclusion does not affect the understanding of
the paper. All visual aids must be “camera ready.” Photographs must be
glossy black and white prints at least 5 inches x 7 inches, preferably 8 inches
x 10 inches. Unless the request is in writing, visual aids accompanying an
article will not be returned to the author. If materials are taken from a
printed source, proper credit must be given.
F.
INTERNAL HANDLING AND ORAL DELIVERY OF PAPERS
All
papers shall be submitted to the Senior Warden, who will distribute copies to
the members of the Editorial Committee for evaluation. Should a paper, in the
opinion of the Editorial Committee, fail to meet the criteria and style as
herein set forth, the Senior Warden will so inform the author, supplying him, in
writing the comments of the Editorial Committee. The author may
revise his paper and resubmit it to the Senior Warden at any time. When a
paper is found acceptable, the Senior Warden
shall inform the Worshipful Master , who will schedule a date for its
presentation and inform the author accordingly. However, no paper will be
scheduled by the Worshipful Master which has not been received according to the
by-laws. Papers will not be considered on the basis
of an abstract or an incomplete manuscript. A complete paper must be
submitted if it is to be considered and scheduled. While no maximum length is
herein specified, it is expected that every paper will be of a length no longer
than can be read in a maximum time of forty (40) minutes. A standard rule for
the average reader is to allow three minutes reading time per double-spaced page
of text. In general, the maximum of forty (40) minutes translates into about
thirteen (13) pages double-spaced on 8-1/2-by-11-inch paper. If a paper of
exceptional merit exceeds such reading length,
is may be accepted following consultation with the Senior Warden and the
editorial board.
G.
COMMENTS MAY BE SOLICITED
Comments
on proposed papers are encouraged, and, at the discretion of the Senior Warden,
may be solicited in advance from such individual who may be considered an
expert. In such event, the Senior Warden will ask the author to send a copy of
his paper to such commentator. The commentator will be asked to submit an
advance copy of his comments to the Senior Warden, who will forward same to the
author, keeping a copy for file purposes.
H.
TITLE PAGE
Every
paper must have a title page containing the author’s name, his status (if
applicable) in New Jersey Lodge of Masonic Research and Education, his “Blue
Lodge” membership and location, if he is a Master or Past Master of a
subordinate or a Grand Lodge Officer.
L.
MULTIPLE. AUTHORSHIP.
At
the discretion of to Publishing Committee, papers written by more than one
author may be accepted for publication.
J.
RETENTION OF RESEARCH MATERIALS
Please
save your research materials until your article is published in the appropriate
Transactions Volume so that they may be consulted should the Editorial or
Publishing Committees have a question concerning your paper.
K.
FINAL DECISIONS
In
all cases the Worshipful Master will have the final decision on any matter
above, and may, with due notice, make necessary and reasonable changes that will
enhance the submission of papers, without a by-laws change
There
is an old saying, “Whatever is worth doing is worth doing well.” If your
paper is worth writing, it is worth the little extra effort of doing it well!
The purpose of The New Jersey Lodge of Masonic Research and Education is to foster the education of the Craft at large through prepared research and open discussions of topics concerning Masonic History, Symbolism, Philosophy, and Current Events.
Title
of Paper
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Name__________________________________________________________
Address______________________________________________
ZIP
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Telephone____________________________ E-mail _____________________
Lodge Name_________________________________ Number _____________
Location ________________________________________________________
Research Lodge Affiliation: ___
Member ___ Not a Member ___ Application Pending
In no less than 50 or more than 100 words please describe the paper you plan to present and mail to:
RW
Thomas W. Thornton / 11 Adelphia Road / Parsippany, NJ 07054