Style Conventions
Guidelines for submitting articles to The Fountain Magazine. Please read carefully before preparing your manuscript.
Editorial Rights
The editors reserve the right to edit and correct all articles. The essence of the article will be maintained. If there are numerous stylistic inconsistencies, the article will be returned to the author for further review and resubmission.
Submission Requirements
The following must be provided with every submission:
Citations & References
Endnotes
Follow the Chicago Manual of Style. If another style is used, all citations must be consistent. Alphabetize bibliographical references. Each reference must include: Author, year of publication, title, place of publication, publisher, and page numbers.
In-text Citations
Use Harvard style: Author surname, year, page number(s).
Sacred Books
Quotations must be italicized. Provide the chapter’s name and number, and the number of the verse(s).
Illustrations & Photos
Send originals in hardcopy or on disk in Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator formats.
Language & Audience
As The Fountain is intended for general readers, please do not use jargon, region-specific, or technical terms. Non-English or unfamiliar words may be explained in a glossary, or translated and explained immediately after the word.
Disclaimer
The opinions and views expressed by The Fountain’s contributors and editors are their own, and do not necessarily express The Fountain’s viewpoint or position. The Fountain does not accept responsibility for views expressed in articles or other contributions that appear in its pages.