Author's Manuscript Preparation Information

The Tribal Law Journal provides these guidelines for preparing your final manuscript for publication. Please be sure to provide us with your complete mailing address, phone and fax numbers, and e-mail address.

Computer Format

The Tribal Law Journal accepts electronic files in MS Word format. We cannot convert other types of text files. Please contact us if you have any questions concerning the computer format.

Text

  • Title and author name(s) must appear on the first page of text.
  • Except for footnotes and block quotations, all text should be double-spaced.
  • Type manuscript flush left, not justified.
  • All margins should be one inch with page numbers at bottom of each page.
  • Number pages consecutively.
  • Use only standard 12 pt. type, such as Courier or Times New Roman.
  • Block quotations must be at least 50 words, single-space and indented 1” from both margins.
  • Use only one space after periods, commas, question marks, colons and semi-colons.
  • Set tab at 0.5 inch to indent the beginning of each paragraph and after letter/number in headings.
  • Do not use style sheets, format commands, codes, auto-hyphenation, or macros.
  • Tables and figures should have a maximum size of 4.5” × 7” with headings and notes within those dimensions.

Footnotes

Except for Tribal codes and cases, all footnotes must conform to the law review style found in Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation (22nd edition).

  • The first footnote must include a brief author’s biographical note (1-2 sentences).
  • Footnotes must be single spaced.
  • Citations for Tribal codes and cases should conform to the citation format of the particular Tribe being cited.
  • If the Tribal source of law does not have a uniform citation form, follow the Bluebook format.

Headings

  • Type all headings and sub-headings at the left margin using initial caps.
  • Use standard outline format: I., A., 1., a., (1); when designating heading levels.
  • Sub-headings should not go beyond five levels.
  • Do not use automatic outline functions.
  • Do not use all capitals, bold, italic, or underline in your headings.

Suggested Standard References

  • Refer to The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation (22nd edition) for legal citations and style questions.
  • Refer to The Redbook for grammar and style questions.
  • Use Oxford English Dictionary (most recent edition), to check spellings, hyphenations, and usage questions.

Correspondence

Tribal Law Journal
University of New Mexico School of Law
MSC11 6070, 1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131-1431

E-mail Communications

We prefer to communicate through e-mail as much as possible to save time. Our address is tlj@unm.edu.

Contact Information

Law & Indigenous Peoples Program
505.277.0405