This document provides details on typesetting, layout, and requirements pertaining to blind manuscript submission to Across the Bridge: The Merrimack Undergraduate Research Journal.

Formatting Requirements

Please submit manuscript that conform to these standards:

• .doc or .docx file format
• 1-Inch page margins
• 12 point Times New Roman or closest comparable font, double spaced
• Abstract- maximum of 200 words (to be placed on its own page prior to the full manuscript)
• 5 keywords (to be placed directly after the abstract)
• 8000 word maximum, including references and footnotes
• Any formatting and citation style is permitted as long as it is consistent, and aligns with the conventions of the discipline (e.g. APA, MLA, CMOS, Harvard).
• If your manuscript contains figures or images, include a separate list of figures with your submission and identify the file format (e.g. JPEG, TIFF, PNG). All images including charts and graphs must include an accompanying caption in the paper.

Blind Peer Review

Remove all identifying information found in the text of your submission, including:

• Name
• Professor's Name
• Acknowledgements
• Course Number
• File properties

Submission Cover Page

In a separate file with your submission, please include a cover sheet that contains the following information:

• Name
• Year/Graduating Class
• Major and School in which the research takes place (e.g. Human Development, School of Education and Social Policy)
• Discipline of Paper
• Phone Number
• Merrimack Email Address
• Name and Email of Faculty Advisor
• Word Count
• IRB Number (if applicable)