A manuscript submission form covers contact details, deadlines, manuscript basics, the edit needed, and the files an editor needs to check scope.
A manuscript lands in an editor’s inbox, and the first worry isn’t the work, it’s the surprises: mismatched expectations, missing style rules, and a sample that arrives too late to judge the real scope. The Manuscript Submission Form pulls the details and files into one place, so the editor can review a sample, confirm what will change, and agree a start date without chasing emails. The headings sit in Raleway over Inter body text, with a print-aware rose accent and a restrained blue for the button, which keeps the page feeling procedural and deadline-safe.
The form opens with a short note about checking the sample and confirming scope, then moves through the basics the editor needs to quote and schedule. The questions cover the project title, total manuscript word count, and the delivery date for publication, submission, or a print run, so the deadline gets stated early instead of surfacing at the end. The client also chooses a primary edit, uploads a 1,000-word sample, picks a reference style guide, and can attach house style or reference files when those exist.
- Manuscript Submission Form A short intro tells the client what happens after they submit, including a sample check and scope confirmation before a start date is agreed.
- Delivery date for publication, submission, or print run A date field captures the external deadline so scheduling and turnaround can be discussed against something concrete.
- Primary edit required A required choice field pins down the edit type, from developmental editing through copyediting and proofreading, plus references and style checks.
- Upload a 1,000-word sample A required file upload collects a sample for review before committing to scope.
- Preferred style guide for references A required choice records APA, MLA, Chicago, house style, or no specific style so reference handling is clear up front.
Once the form is in your workspace, responses arrive in one place with the uploaded files attached, which means the next step starts from the same set of facts every time.
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What to include in a manuscript submission form
| Part | What it covers |
|---|
Manuscript Submission Form | An opening note explains what the editor reviews after submission, including checking the sample and confirming scope and a start date. |
Your name | A required name field identifies who the editor is speaking with about the manuscript. |
Email address | A required email field captures where replies and next steps should go. |
Delivery date for publication, submission, or print run | An optional date field records the deadline the edit needs to work around. |
What I need | A short prompt spells out the details the editor needs to begin, including providing a 1,000-word sample. |
Project title | A required text field records the working title used across notes and replies. |
Total manuscript word count | A required number field captures length for quoting and workload planning. |
Primary edit required | A required multiple-choice question records the editing service needed, including manuscript assessment, developmental editing, line editing, copyediting, proofreading, or references and style checks. |
Upload a 1,000-word sample | A required file upload collects a sample so the editor can confirm scope before scheduling. |
Preferred style guide for references | A required choice records the reference style guide, including APA, MLA, Chicago, house style, or no specific style. |
Reference files and house style (optional) | An optional file upload collects any existing house style guide or reference documents that should be followed. |
Who it is for
Editors handling editing & proofreading, copy editing, developmental editing, or academic proofreading when a manuscript needs scoping before the work gets booked in.
The form in full
Manuscript Submission Form
Use this form to tell me exactly what your manuscript needs before I start. After you send it I’ll check the sample and confirm the scope and start date.
- Your name (required)
- Email address (required)
- Delivery date for publication, submission, or print run
What I need
Supply the details I need to start your manuscript editing, including a 1,000-word sample.
- Project title (required)
- Total manuscript word count (required)
- Primary edit required (required)
- Manuscript assessment and editorial report
- Developmental editing
- Line editing
- Copyediting
- Proofreading
- References and style check (APA/MLA/Chicago)
- Upload a 1,000-word sample (required)
- Preferred style guide for references (required)
- APA
- MLA
- Chicago Manual of Style
- House style (I will upload a guide)
- No specific style / unsure
- Reference files and house style (optional)
