Basic Requirements

The article should be typed double-spaced on one side only on white paper approximately 8-1/2 x 11 inches. The suggested title or head and author's bylines should appear on the first page.

WORLD OIL avoids individual footnotes, preferring to group numbered references at the end of the article. All such references should use superscripts, like this.²⁴

Because it frequently is mechanically impossible to place tables or drawings immediately adjacent to the text referring to them, never use the expression "see following Figure" or see Table below." Instead, use the expression "see Fig. 1" or "see Table 1". All drawings and tables should be attached as addenda to the back of the manuscript, rather than interspersing them through the manuscript. Proper placement will be handled by WORLD OIL in the final layout.

Both text and art may be submitted electronically, either via e-mail or saved on 3-1/2 in. diskettes or Zip disks. Text should be in an ASCII text format or in a standard word processing program. Tables may be saved as DIF, text with tabs, SLK, Lotus 1-2-3 or Excel files.

Art should be submitted separately from text and should not be imbedded in the word processing document. WORLD OIL prefers art files created and saved in Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator. We can also handle Aldus Freehand files. Illustrations that were not produced using these programs should be submitted as EPS files whenever possible. TIFF and PICT files are also workable, but are the least desirable. Photographs should be submitted in sizes larger than they would appear in print and at resolutions of at least 300 dpi.

Articles may be submitted via e-mail to editorial@worldoil.com. Articles should be transmitted as attachments to your e-mail message, which should include notification of the application used to create the article and the type of compression or encoding program used for transmission. Since art is more complicated, please consult with your editor or the Magazine Production Director for further instructions.

Good Illustrations Help

Photographs, drawings and charts are invaluable. They are great reader interest-getters, and frequently clarify descriptive matter in the text.

If artwork is not submitted electronically, it should be of high enough quality to allow scanning for further rendering. Photographs should be clear, glossy prints. Charts and drawings should be prepared with sharp lines and proper color definition. Originals rather than fuzzy copies are preferred. Lettering on charts and drawings must be legible, and by all means large enough to stand considerable reduction. Charts should use only essential grids.

Number all photographs, charts and drawings. Write all captions on a separate sheet, using numbers corresponding to those appearing on pictures or drawings.

Right to Edit Copy

WORLD OIL must reserve the right to edit copy. Authors will always be advised of major changes. We will not be offended when an author does not wish to accede to our revisions. On the other hand, we hope no author will be offended should WORLD OIL not be able to publish the article without the revisions suggested by us.