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Purpose

The purpose of this template tool is to simplify the Editor’s job by allowing authors the opportunity to write their articles in a format that is close to requirements for printing an article for the Journal of the Oughtred Society.

A “template” is an electronic Word format that includes various styles and other options that are consistent with JOS printing and editing requirements.

While the final layout, e.g., image placement, may change because of the requirements of the layout of the entire Journal, using the template tool will allow the author to place images and tables in the author’s preferred location, as well as visualize how the article will appear in print.

Methodology

To use this tool, first, save the template as a Word file (*.docx) identifying the intended article, e.g., a file name such as “author_title.docx”.

Then the author has a number of options:

You may insert a previous file into this new file (noting all this text may be deleted). The inserted text and images will convert to the format in this template.

You may copy & paste from other files, noting the copied material will convert to the format in this template.

You may directly enter new material, which will use the format of the template. You may format captions, headings, etc. by using the applicable styles (for example, if you put the cursor in the text for a heading or caption, the menu bar will show the style) or you may copy & paste from the applicable items within template (assuming you have not previously deleted these contents), then change to your words.

Examples

If this is a JOS Plus article, the first note, identified either at the first JOS Plus reference or in the title should be:

“JOS Plus indicates that supplemental material for this article is available at www.oughtred.org.” At least one additional sentence is required to describe the supplemental information, e.g., “The file is a basic introduction to transfer functions as used with these slide rules.”

When including quotes that need more than one line, use the following format. Note the change in font type, font size, and margins.

The JOS Guidelines for Editors are available on the OS website and include additional recommendations for punctuation and grammar.

“Continuous Breaks” are used to separate single-column and two-column formats. The ¶ (icon for showing editing marks) allows you to see where breaks and other formatting options are available.

Use the following formats for image and captions. Image format should be “In Line with Text” for the Text Wrap option. Images are preferably either a single column or full-page width.

FIGURE 1. Detail of a Chemical Slide Rule

The figure number and caption is below the image. Note that an image of a small portion of a slide rule showing the detail is often preferred.

TABLE 1. Typical Slide Rule Inventory

Identification	Manufacturer	Model	Size	Condition	Value	Case	Notes
#1	Pickett	525-ES	10 inch	New	$100	Leather	box & instructions
#2	Addiator	Arithma	16 cm	Used	$10	Plastic	instructions

*The table number and name are above the table.

This example of comments for the table contents is centered below the table.

Miscellaneous

You may use numbered or bulleted lists:

Item #1,

Item # 2.

Or:

Preferred bullet type with additional wording on the next line, aligned.

Alternate bullet type.

Note, location of indent to start a list and alignment. Generally, there is a line space after the colon to indicate the beginning of the list.

Please do not use the Word automatic add a space before or after a paragraph.

References

Use a superscript number, e.g., 1, to identify all Notes, including references, explanations, clarifications, or anecdotes. List all Notes in single column format in the order they appear in the text at the end of the article, using numbers and a period, i.e., no superscripts or brackets. You may use Word’s endnote (not the footnote) system.

For notes that include references, use the following format for books or articles (page numbers may be added at the end):

Notes

1. Cajori, Florian, A History of the Logarithmic Slide Rule, Astragal Press, New Jersey, 1994.

2. Feazel, Bobby, Palmer’s Computing Scale, Journal of the Oughtred Society, 3:1, 1994.