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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  • The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.

Author Guidelines

Revue Française d'Histoire du Livre welcomes original scholarly contributions that advance research in the history of the book, publishing, printing, libraries, manuscripts, reading practices, bibliography, and related fields. Interdisciplinary studies that engage with cultural, social, intellectual, or material aspects of the written word are also encouraged. Submitted manuscripts must present original research, critical analyses, or significant reviews of existing scholarship and should not be under consideration by another publication at the time of submission.
Manuscripts should be prepared in clear, scholarly language and structured appropriately for academic publication. Authors are encouraged to include a concise title, an informative abstract, and relevant keywords to facilitate indexing and discoverability. The main text should be logically organized with clearly identified sections where appropriate. All quotations, references, figures, tables, and supplementary materials should be accurately cited and clearly presented.
References should be complete, consistent, and formatted according to the journal's preferred citation style. Authors are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of all citations and bibliographic information. Where archival materials, manuscripts, or rare printed works are cited, sufficient details should be provided to enable readers to identify and locate the sources.
Illustrations, photographs, maps, tables, and other visual materials should be submitted in high-quality formats suitable for publication. Authors must ensure that all images are accompanied by appropriate captions and source information. Where necessary, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce materials and for acknowledging the relevant institutions or collections.
Submissions are evaluated through the journal's editorial assessment and peer-review process. Editors may request revisions to improve clarity, scholarly quality, or conformity with the journal's standards. Authors are expected to respond carefully to reviewers' comments and submit revised manuscripts within the requested timeframe.
The journal upholds high standards of academic integrity and publication ethics. Authors should ensure that their work is free from plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, and inappropriate duplication. All sources must be properly acknowledged, and any potential conflicts of interest or funding relevant to the research should be disclosed at the time of submission.
Authors are encouraged to ensure that manuscripts are thoroughly proofread before submission. Careful attention to language, grammar, formatting, and consistency will facilitate the review and production process. The editorial office reserves the right to make minor editorial or stylistic changes to accepted manuscripts while preserving the author's intended meaning.
Questions regarding manuscript preparation or submission procedures may be directed to the editorial office through the contact information provided on the journal's website.

Privacy Statement

Revue Française d'Histoire du Livre (ISSN: 0037-9212) respects the privacy of its authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and website visitors and is committed to protecting personal information provided through the journal's website and publishing activities. This Privacy Statement explains, in general terms, how information may be collected, used, stored, and protected in connection with the journal.
Personal information may be collected when users submit manuscripts, register or create an account, communicate with the editorial office, participate in the peer-review process, subscribe to notifications, or otherwise interact with the journal's website. Such information may include names, institutional affiliations, professional contact details, account information, correspondence, and other information voluntarily provided by users.
Information collected through the journal's website is used primarily for legitimate editorial, publishing, administrative, and communication purposes. This may include processing manuscript submissions, managing peer review, communicating with authors and reviewers, maintaining publication records, responding to enquiries, providing requested services, improving website functionality, and fulfilling applicable legal or administrative requirements.
The journal does not intentionally collect personal information beyond what is reasonably necessary for its editorial and publishing activities. Personal information will not ordinarily be disclosed to unrelated third parties except where disclosure is necessary to provide a requested service, support the journal's publishing operations, comply with a legal or regulatory obligation, protect the rights or security of the journal or its users, or where the individual has otherwise provided consent.
Authors, reviewers, and editorial contributors should be aware that certain professional information associated with published scholarly work may become publicly available. This may include an author's name, institutional affiliation, article title, publication details, and other bibliographic information included as part of the scholarly record.
The journal takes reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, disclosure, or loss. However, no internet-based system or electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure, and users should therefore exercise appropriate caution when submitting information online.
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The journal may retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, maintain appropriate editorial and publication records, meet legal or administrative obligations, and preserve the integrity of the scholarly record.
Users may contact the journal regarding questions or concerns about the handling of their personal information, subject to applicable laws and the journal's administrative procedures. Where applicable, individuals may also request correction or updating of inaccurate personal information provided to the journal.
This Privacy Statement may be revised periodically to reflect changes in the journal's practices, website functionality, applicable legal requirements, or publishing standards. Any updated version will be made available on this page.