Publication Instructions for ODP Scientists

Table of Contents

Introduction

Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program Volumes

Publishing Cruise Results -- Initial Reports Volume
Publishing Postcruise Results

ODP Publication Policy
Outside Literature
Scientific Results Volume

From ODP to Authors
From Authors to ODP

Publication of Postcruise Results

Meeting ODP Publication Requirements
Requirements for Submission of Data to ODP
Planning Postcruise Publications
Postcruise Publication Deadlines

Deadlines for publishing in the outside literature
Deadlines for publishing in the Scientific Results volume

Author Requirements for Initial Submission
ODP Submission Check
ODP Manuscript Tracking Number
Peer-Review and Revision Process
Author Requirements for Revised Submission
Author Galley Review

Standard proofreading marks

Offprints
Copyright Information

Manuscript Sections
Manuscript Formatting Checklist
Guidelines for Formatting References in ODP Publications
Table and Range Chart Formatting Specifications

Submission requirements
Table formats
Table numbers and captions
Layout
Symbols and abbreviations
Core, section, interval identifiers
Range charts

Figure, Photograph, and Plate Formatting Specifications

Submission requirements
Figures and plates: numbers and captions
Layout
Lettering
Lines and ruling
Symbols and shading
Color
Photographs and plates
Scanned images

Back-Pocket Material Formatting Specifications
Software Specifications
Text
Tables
Figures

Abbreviation
Capitalization
Citing Figures, Tables, and Plates
Clarity
Hyphenation and Compound Words
Italics
Numbers
Punctuation
Spelling
Tense, Space, and Time: Preferred Usage
Units of Measure
Writing Style

Core, Section, and Sample Designations
Drill-Site Designations
Mineral Names
Paleontological Descriptions

Paleontological Style and Naming Conventions
Paleontological Systematic Descriptions
Paleontological Reference List Guidelines
Paleontological Terms and Usage
Range Charts
Stratigraphic Names
Undersea Names