Manuscripts (three copies and a disc/E-mail version) should be sent to: Christopher Silver, Editor, College of Design, Construction and Planning, University of Florida, 331 Architecture Building, P.O. Box 115701, Gainesville, FL 32611-5701, ph. 352-392-4836; fax 352-392-7266; E-mail: silver2@dcp.ufl.edu.
 
Manuscripts are evaluated for appropriateness to the journal objective, originality in research and approach, clarity of presentation, and relevance to previously published literature in the field. It is expected that the initial review of submissions will be completed within 4 to 6 weeks. Manuscripts should be between 15 and 25 pages (using a standard 12 pt font), not including illustrations. Authors are encouraged to submit illustrations and other graphics that help to illuminate the themes of the contribution, and that will reproduce effectively in black and white. The manuscript should include an abstract of 100 words, a short biography of the author (50-100 words) and key words. Bibliographic citations should be provided in an endnotes section, in accordance with the guidelines of The Chicago Manual of Style (15th ed.). The following examples indicate the style of citations:

Article in a Journal

1. Mervyn Miller, "Transatlantic Dialogue: Raymond Unwin and the American Scene," Planning History 22, no. 2 (May 2000): 17-38.

Chapter in a Book

1. Michael H. Lang, "The Design of Yorkship Garden Village," in Planning the Twentieth Century American City, ed. Mary Corbin Sies and Christopher Silver, 120-44 (Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1996).

Book

1. Joan Draper, Edward Bennett: Architect and City Planner, 1874-1954 (Chicago: Art Institute of Chicago, 1982).

Newspaper (author named)

1. Mike Royko "Next Time, Dan, Take Aim at Arnold," Chicago Tribune, September 23, 1992.

Newspaper (author not named)

1. "The Washington of the North," Ottawa Evening Journal, June 19, 1983.

Articles accepted, published or submitted for publication elsewhere cannot be considered. If an article contains material reproduced from other sources (including illustrations), the necessary written permission from the author(s) or source must be secured prior to publication.

Before publication, authors are requested to assign copyright to Sage; they retain their right to reuse material in other publications, written or edited by themselves, with first publication credit to the journal.

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