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Structure

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These pages tell you about the mechanics of your article, the things that you must include in your ms, to get your it into shape for review and publication, such as laying out your ms in certain ways or including certain elements (abstract, keywords, etc.).  You will find sections on:

• Using the check list can be very helpful, and is required when you send your ms.

• A cover sheet is necessary at the start and when you send your final article.

• The ms layout is important, and follows a set structure, all elements of which are necessary.

• An example of a ms, so you can see how all the elements fit together.

  • See also the pages on how to do abstracts.

• How to do citations and references to them.

• How to deal with visuals, such as diagrams or photographs.

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• Tips for clear writing, to help your article get accepted and to encourage readers to read it.

• You will also find the bibliographies useful

The other broad areas in this Guide for S&G Authors are:

Process: The things that you must do or the steps that you must take, such getting a ms ID, having your ms reviewed, and sending the author agreement.

Overview.  The scope of S&G, the substance of articles, the types of article published in S&G.  It also contains special author guides for reviews and for ready-to-use games.

Guest editing:  Notes to help you prepare a proposal to guest edit a symposium issue of S&G.