Please keep in mind the following restrictions before submitting materials for publication.

Manuscripts are considered on condition that:

• the work is original;
• you own the copyright;
• you have secured the permission of all named co-authors, and have agreed the order of names for publication;
• you have secured all permissions for the reproduction of original or derived material from a copyright source;
• the paper has not been previously published;
• the paper is not under consideration elsewhere;
• the paper does not exceed 8000 words in length;
• and you will transfer copyright to Taylor & Francis if the paper is accepted for publication.

Submissions to JCS should include the following:

• six copies, including the original or top copy, should be sent to the Editor: Canada/JCS;
• all six copies should be 'blind' -- all references to the author(s) should be removed;
• all typing (including references) should be double-spaced and on one side only;
• pages, including the reference section, should be numbered consecutively;
• a biographical note of about 50 words, telephone, fax, and e-mail numbers should be listed on a 'cover' page;
• an abstract of about 150 words should be included;
• tables should appear on separate sheets, numbered consecutively in the order in which they are cited;
• illustrations should be treated similarly, with copy suitable for reprography;
• photographs must be good quality black-and-white prints;
• captions for illustrations should be listed separately;
• gender-, race-, and creed-inclusive language is mandatory.

In preparing your paper, you are encouraged to review papers in the area you are addressing which have been previously published in JCS, and where you feel appropriate, to reference them. This will enhance context, coherence and continuity for our readers.

For further details about the JCS 'house' style, please contact the Canadian Editor.