Incoming Manuscript Registration

1. Overview and Context

When a new manuscript is sent in to either or both of the directors

2. Triggers

The execution of this procedure is usually triggered by

• Manuscript Submission and Review

3. Steps to Be Performed

When a full ms. has been received, the file(s) are saved in the Nexcloud folder Punctum Submissions under the appropriate year in a folder with the following name LASTNAME_Booktitle.

The Trello Submissions Board is used to keep track of the status of submitted full mss.

• Create a file card in the column Full Submission [YEAR] with author name and title of the manuscript, containing contact information of the author(s) and pertinent selections from the email chain.
• For 2026 submissions we decide on the following criteria/color coding:
  • RED: Desk reject; this is so bad/such a bad fit we don't want consider it
  • YELLOW: Delayed reject; reject because it's not a good fit but we want to let the author down easy. This includes (for 2026) all books written by men of M2F.
  • BLUE: to be reviewed at the end of the submission period

Starting May 1, Eileen and Vincent will review the submissions on a weekly basis for desk/delayed reject mss.

4. Additional Information

5. Document Control