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Author guidelines

Please format your submission according to the attached stylesheets for patterns and cases.

Guidelines for shepherding

1. Initial submissions:

For initial submissions we are seeking coordinated contributions that include patterns supported by case-stories. These can be individual submissions for example a pattern/s supported by a case-story or a joint/group submission where person A produces the case-story, and person B provides the associated pattern. We strongly encourage the use of images (with appropriate copyright clearance) to help illustrate both patterns and case-stories.

Accepted patterns and cases will undergo a shepherding process (see Section 3 below) and we therefore do not necessarily expect to receive highly polished cases and patterns during the initial submission round. The deadline for initial submissions is: July 31, 2009.

2. Format and templates:

(see note on attributions page)

2.1 Case-story format:

Expected length: 1500 to 2000 words
Please follow the case story template here.

See guidance presentations at:
http://www.slideshare.net/yish/case-study-how-to-presentation
and
http://www.slideshare.net/yish/star-case-study-template

2.2 Patterns format:

Expected length: 1500 to 2000 words
Please follow the design pattern template here.

See guidance presentations at:
http://www.slideshare.net/yish/stories2patterns-presentation

            
            Please see the 'book draft' page for links to examples of case and patterns.

3. Review, response, shepherding:

After receiving your contribution, the editors will review the submission and decide whether the case-story and pattern should go into the shepherding process. If your submission is accepted for shepherding, your section editor will provide feedback on your work over a series of iterations. This process, as well as helping develop the case-stories and patterns, will be aimed at creating cohesion across the patterns submitted and involve peer review and cross-referencing of patterns and case-stories as appropriate.


4. Final acceptance

Authors will be infomed of their final acceptance once the shepherding process is complete. 

5. How to submit:

Please email your contribution as an attachment to submissions@practicalpatternsbook.org by 31st July 2009.
  • Use a word processed format such as .doc .rft or .odt
  • Images should also be sent as attachments and their position in the main text marked. Please send as high quality .jpg .gif .png or .tiff format.
  • Clearly mark the subject line "submission" and your name
  • In the body of the email indicate which section/s of the book you are submitting your work under for consideration by the editors.

All submissions will be acknowledged upon receipt.

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