Theology and Science Instructions for Authors

Thank you for your interest in contributing to Theology & Science!

Please follow these simple procedures to ensure that we receive your submission in a standard format that is easy to edit and process. The editors of Theology and Science reserve the right to make final decisions regarding papers submitted for possible publication.

Article Format. Articles should be typed for submission to the Managing Editor on standard 81/2 x 11-inch paper, double-spaced, one-inch margins around, in 12-point font. If submitting a hard copy, please use letter quality printing.
We prefer Microsoft Word, but can also accept texts in WordPerfect. Please clearly indicate which word processing program you used, along with the version (i.e. WordPerfect 6.0). This makes the conversion process much easier.

Headings. Theology and Science uses only two layers of headings. First-level headings should appear in bold, justified with the left margin, with two spaces above the heading and one space below. Second-level headings should appear in normal print, justified with the left margin, with one space above and one space below the heading.

Documentation. Where abbreviation is appropriate, use the standard abbreviations for books of the Bible and other ancient documents. If these are not available to you, write out full titles and the editors will abbreviate. Please do not abbreviate titles of journals or books in your text or notes; rather, provide full titles.

Notes should be placed at the end of the article.

Endnotes. Theology and Science follows Turabian of Chicago Manual of Style. It is not necessary to include words such as “Press” or “Publishing Company.” Please italicize book titles rather than underlining. Here are some samples:

Hans Conzelmannn, Jesus, trans. J. Raymond Lord (Philadelphia: Fortress, 1973), 36-50.

Duane A. Priebe, “Theology and Hermeneutics,” Studies in Lutheran Hermeneutics, ed. John Reumann (Philadelphia: Fortress, 1979), 297-301.

Malcolm Jeeves, “Human Natures: An Integrated Picture,” in What About the Soul?: Neuroscience and Christian Anthropology, ed. Joel B. Green (Nashville: Abingdon, 2004), 171-189.

Niels Henrik Gregersen, “Theology in a Neo-Darwinian World,” Studia Theologica 48:2 (1994): 125-149.

Ethan J. Temeles, Irvin L. Pan, Jillian L. Brennan, and Jedediah N. Horwitt, “Evidence for Ecological Causation of Sexual Dimorphism in a Hummingbird,” Science, Vol. 289, No. 5478 (July 2000): 441-443.

For subsequent notes after first entry use—as appropriate—one of the following:

Ibid., 38. (Do not underscore the word Ibid.)

Priebe, “Theology and Hermeneutics,” 299. (shortened title)

Abstract and Key Words. Due to the growing number of people using on-line versions of journals, and due to the growing amount of articles available on-line, we ask that you write a 100 word Abstract for your article. Likewise, we ask that you create 5 or 6 key words by which would-be interested readers can find your article by performing a web search. The abstract should appear before your article and key words should follow.

For Example:

Abstract: This document contains the information that Theology and Science contributors will need in order to prepare their articles in such a way as to minimize distress for the Managing Editor.

Key words: Author instructions; Length; Transliterations; Footnotes; Copyright; Formatting

Transliterations must be used for Greek, Hebrew, Arabic, etc. Include accents only where absolutely necessary. Conform Greek and Hebrew transliterations to the style used in the Chicago Manual of Style. For Arabic, Persian, and Turkish, please use the format found in the International Journal of Middle Eastern Studies. When any foreign language is used, provide English translation set within parentheses after the foreign word or clause, except for commonly known words. Italicize all foreign words or phrases.

Illustrations. Tables and Figures should be saved as separate files. Each file should be named clearly and logically. We prefer figures to be saved in either TIFF (tagged image file format) or EPS (encapsulated postscript) formats. However, we can accept PICT or JPEG formats. High quality reproducible (i.e. high resolution output) hard copy paper print-outs must be supplied for all figures / illustrations / tables and must be identical to the disk versions.

Thematic and other major articles are limited to approximately 5,000-8,000 words.

Where to Send the Article. Email submission, curriculum vitae, and one signed “Copyright Assignment” form to:
theology-science@ctns.org. Or send all of the above in hard copy form plus a diskette or CD to the Managing Editor: Dr. James Haag, CTNS, Theology and Science, 2400 Ridge Road, Berkeley, CA 94709, USA.

Book reviews are limited to a maximum of 1,000 words. Please include the following in the title of the review: book title, author, publisher, year, and page count. Email a copy—following article format instructions (see above)—to bookreviews@ctns.org or hard copy to Nathan Hallanger, Book Review Editor, CTNS, 2400 Ridge Road, Berkeley, CA 94709, USA.

Copyright. It is a condition of publication that authors vest or license copyright in their articles, including abstracts, in the Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences. This enables us to ensure full copyright protection and to disseminate the article, and the journal, to the widest possible readership in print and electronic formats as appropriate. Authors may use their articles elsewhere after publication provided that acknowledgement is given to the journal as the original source of publication, and that Taylor & Francis is notified so that our records show that its use is properly authorized. Authors themselves are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyright material from other sources. To view the ‘Copyright Transfer Frequently Asked Questions’ please visit www.tandf.co.uk/journals/copyright.asp.

James Haag, Ph.D.
Managing Editor
Theology and Science
CTNS
2400 Ridge Road
Berkeley, CA 94709
USA