What guidelines are available for Sub-editors and Referees?

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1 What guidelines are available fr Sub-editrs and Referees? A Cmbustin File dwnladed frm the IFRF Online Cmbustin Handbk ISSN Cmbustin File N: 34 Versin N: 4 Date: Authr(s): Surce(s): Referee(s): Status: Spnsr: Neil Fricker; Patrick Lavery Authrs Peter Rberts Published IFRF NET 1. The rles f the Sub-editr IFRF Cmbustin Handbk Sub-editrs will have been allcated a tpic fr which Cmbustin Files are t be prepared. Such Cmbustin Files (CFs) are assciated with a specific flder within a drawer within a cabinet in the Handbk filing system (see Filing System in Cmbustin Handbk). Depending n the tpic, a Sub-editr may be respnsible fr sme r all f the Cmbustin Files in a single flder, fr a grup f flders within a drawer, fr a set f drawers within a cabinet, r even an entire cabinet. Sub-editrs are asked t prpse the cntent and structure (in the case f drawers and cabinets) f Cmbustin Files within their area f respnsibility, and nminate titles fr each CF. This is agreed with the Editr in Chief and the Handbk Prducer. The Prducer then allcates unique CF Numbers t each Cmbustin File. These remain with the Cmbustin File cncerned thrughut its life, and are never re-allcated, even if the Cmbustin File is unpublished r withdrawn. At this pint the CF is Planned. Sub-editrs will be able t use an n-line Status Reprt in the Backrm sectin f the Handbk t mnitr the status f their CFs (and all thers that have passed the Planned stage). Access t the Handbk Backrm will require the use f the subeditr s usual IFRF passwrd. Sub-editrs identify ptential authrs fr their Cmbustin Files, and make infrmal appraches. The Handbk Prducer makes a frmal apprach t authrs ntified by Sub-editrs as agreeing t draft the Cmbustin File(s) requested. At that time the Prducer prvides t authrs the style and cntent requirements, within a template which includes the title, CF number and ther relevant credits infrmatin. A sub editr may authr Cmbustin Files within their tpic area in this case, an independent referee must be identified.

2 The Sub-editr shuld als at this pint: Cnfirm his/her intentin t referee the CF, r prpse an alternative referee; Indicate the initial filing lcatin (cabinet, drawer, flder); At this pint, the CF is Cmmissined. Once a CF is drafted, it is sent t the Sub-editr r nminated alternative referee fr refereeing (see belw). At this pint, the CF is Authred. On agreement f the basic cmpnents f the CF with the Authr, Sub-editrs are asked t cnfirm the chice f key wrds (prpsed by authr) t be used with the CF fr the Handbk search engine. Suggestins fr secndary links t the CF frm ther lcatins within the Handbk Filing System shuld als be prpsed at this pint (the Editr-in- Chief takes final respnsibility fr this functin). Once the refereeing is cmplete, Sub-editrs shuld indicate their final apprval t the Authr, with a cpy t handbk@ifrf.net, and instruct the Authr t mail the final MSWrd file and assciated graphics file(s) t handbk@ifrf.net as a zipped attachment. At this pint the CF is Refereed. The refereed CF as an MSWrd frmat is then reviewed by the Editr-in-Chief and Prducer, and in agreement with the Sub-editr, the CF is designated as Agreed. Fllwing this, the riginal dcuments are prgrammed int html and pdf frmats at the IFRF NET Cmmunicatins Centre and published in the Handbk Backrm. The next stage is t infrm the Editrial Bard (including the Sub-editr) that the CF has been published Editrial Bard status. A pdf cpy is als sent t the authr and referee. They, and the Editrial Bard have up t 7 calendar days t give their cmments. After that, the CF is given the status Apprved. The CF is Published at a date t be agreed fllwing cmmunicatin between the Subeditr, the Editr in Chief and the Prducer. 2. Refereeing check-list When refereeing a Cmbustin File (CF), the verriding aim is t ensure that the material is a valid, cncise and well-presented tl fr the ultimate user. The fllwing checklist is intended t help ensure cnsistency in this aim. Please answer each pint giving additinal guidance where apprpriate. Please remember that the reputatin f the IFRF and its future grwth will be enhanced if the CFs are f gd quality and crrect befre they appear n the web site. Referees are encuraged t discuss queries r cncerns with authrs befre agreeing any amendments needed with the authr. Is the prpsed apprach crrect and current?

3 Is the methd/material reasnably self-cntained, i.e. culd it be used withut frequent recurse t ther Cmbustin Files? Is there material that culd be mitted t make the CF shrter withut sacrificing utility and clarity? Culd (shuld) the CF be split int tw (r mre) CFs. If s, hw? Is the CF's methd clear; if nt, hw/where shuld it be imprved? Are the equatins crrect (if in dubt, dimensinal check r trial prblem?)? Is the text/english clear and crrect? Please indicate areas fr imprvement t the authr. Are the diagrams and graphs clear and crrect culd they be simplified? Culd graphs/diagrams be mitted withut lss f clarity? Wuld an (additinal) diagram r graph help? If yes, f what? Are the links t the glssary t few r t many? Are new glssary definitins prpsed by authr satisfactry? Are the links t ther CFs necessary r sufficient? If n, suggest deletins r additins. Are the key wrds adequate fr search purpses? Is the prpsed Cabinet/Drawer/Flder(s) classificatin apprpriate? D yu recmmend the CF fr inclusin in the handbk Yes, as written Yes, after mdificatin (if s hw?) N Des this CF suggest tpics fr ther CFs? Glssary terms html Acrnym - hypertext mark-up language - frmatting r prgramming f material fr publicatin n the wrldwide web t be interpreted by brwsers such as Explrer and Netscape pdf Acrnym - prtable dcument file - frmatting r prgramming f material fr publicatin in a frm that can be interpreted and presented n any perating system (Windws, Unix etc.) using Adbe Acrbat reader, which is incrprated in up-t-date versins f web brwsers such as Explrer and Netscape

4 Keywrds Cmbustin file; new cmbustin file; requests; referee; sub-editr; editr; prductin; administratin; checklist; authr; handbk; prducer Related Cmbustin Files 33 What instructins are available fr Cmbustin File Authrs? 60 What is the sequence f events fr Cmbustin File prductin? 111 What are the benefits in authring a Cmbustin File? 112 What are Guidelines fr the Editr in Chief? 122 Hw d I acquire and use a template fr the preparatin f a Cmbustin File? 123 Hw d I spnsr a Cmbustin File? 124 Hw d I request a new Cmbustin File? Surces Authrs Acknwledgements Nne File Placing [Administratin]; [Cmbustin Files]; [Prcedures] Access Dmain [Open Dmain] Parity between this pdf and the present html versin f this Cmbustin File The infrmatin cntained in this pdf Cmbustin File editin is derived frm html editin f the same number and versin, as published in the IFRF Cmbustin Handbk ( The infrmatin published in this pdf editin, is that which was included in the riginal html editin and has nt been updated since. Fr example there may have been minr crrectins in the html versin, f errrs, which have been drawn t ur attentin by ur readers. What is mre imprtant is that with the passage f time and the cntinuus grwth f the handbk, a number f ther changes may have been made t the published html versin, such as: The related cmbustin files may have been augmented; The filing system may have been further develped; The Access Dmain may have changed.

5 These changes can be made withut substantial changes being made t the main text and graphics. If there have been substantial changes made, then a new versin f the Cmbustin File will have been published. Thus t be sure f up-t-date infrmatin, g t the Handbk and dwnlad the latest html versin f the Cmbustin File. Limits f Liability A full Limits f Liability declaratin is shwn at the entry f the IFRF ONLINE Cmbustin Handbk at Thrugh pssessin f this dcument, it is assumed that the hlder has read and accepted the limits. The essential limitatin is that: The Internatinal Flame Research Fundatin, its Officers, its Member Organisatins its Individual Members and its staff accept n legal liability r respnsibility whatsever fr the cnsequences f unqualified use r misuse f the infrmatin presented in the IFRF Cmbustin Handbk r any results derived frm the Cmbustin Files which cmprise this Handbk. IFRF