SUBMITTING A PAPER to
and
EDITORIAL POLICY of

the Victorian Lodge of Research No 218

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SUBMITTING A PAPER

To submit a paper for publication, or presentation at the Lodge, send a copy of your paper to the Editors, so that an assessment can be made regarding its eligibility.  This process occurs under the following rules:

1. The paper to be submitted within Editorial Policy.

2. The paper's content is confidential until delivered by yourself in the Lodge or, if for publication only, until published in the Lodge Transactions.

3. The only judgement(s) made is: "Is it masonic or masonically orientated, and does it offer something new?"

4. The paper's point(s) of view, concepts and/or discussions are not judged by either Editors other than that which fits within paragraph 5 below.

5. A paper falls within one of the following categories:
   a.    It has something to offer, is deliverable, and is publishable.
   b.   It has something to offer but is considered not long enough to provide for adequate discussion, but is definitely worth publishing.
   c.   It has a good basis but needs more work.  The paper is returned and reason(s) are given.
   d.    Sorry, it is not good enough.  The paper is returned and reason(s) are given.

Discussion with the Editors by prospective authors is most welcome and encouraged.

Papers are to be submitted by e-mail attachement      or in writing to W Bro Graeme Love,  
P O Box 2380,   RINGWOOD NORTH,   VIC,   3134,   AUSTRALIA

EDITORIAL POLICY

All papers must be submitted in the English language. The text must be submitted in one of the following formats, unless prior arrangement with the Editors has been obtained:

1. On IBM-compatible, 3.5" (720K or 1.44MB) diskette;  Word 7 or
2. As an e-mail attachment;
3. Typed or printed CLEARLY,
4. Preferred margins are: Left and Right - 2.54cm (1") AND Top and Bottom - 1.27cm (0.5").

Authors MUST submit clear sketches and photographs. Any which are not clear may not be included. If unsure submit them direct to W Bro Graeme Love for appraisal.

Please assist us towards uniformity of convention:

• Upper case for B(rother) if a specific Brother, else lower case - brother.
• Upper case for F(reemason) or M(ason) if a specific reference, else lower case.
• All dates to be in the following style: 25 January 1998.

A paper to be published must contain a bibliography and/or references. It is preferred that a paper not exceed 10 (ten) pages. The paper must be an original work of the author and should present either a new idea, argument or discovery, which constitutes a material statement concerning an aspect of the Craft (preferably) or of the history of some element of the Institution.

Receipt of papers will be acknowledged and originals (diskette or paper) will be returned to their author.

Authors should indicate their preference when submitting a paper, e.g.: to be delivered personally; to be read by someone other than the author; or for publication ONLY, NOT delivery.

Papers MUST reach one of the Editors by final mail at the end of September for publication in March of the following year.

Copyright

No previous permission is required for any material published in any volume of Lodge Transactions to be read at any regularly constituted/authorised masonic meeting, for the process of encouraging interest in Freemasonry, but credit should be given to the source and the specific author.

Masonic students, writers and publication are invited to reproduce any article, provided the source is indicated and the Victorian Lodge of Research is provided with a courtesy copy of the reprinted materials and at least one of the Editors being informed.

Prior permission must be obtained from the Editors for use of all, or part thereof, of any material from any volume of the Lodge Transactions by any non-masonic source.

Inquiries and lodgement of papers

Inquiries and lodgement of papers may be directed to:

The Editors:

W Bro Graeme Love, PJGD
by e-mail, or in writing to:
P O Box 2380
RINGWOOD NORTH, VIC, 3134
AUSTRALIA

or

W Bro Kent Henderson, PGStdB
P O Box 332,
WILLIAMSTOWN, VIC, 3016
AUSTRALIA

or

to the Webmaster , for forwarding to W Bro Graeme Love.

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