French-Canadian Heritage Society
of Michigan

Guidelines for Submitting Articles for Publication

The French-Canadian Heritage Society of Michigan welcomes and encourages voluntary submission of articles by members and nonmembers for publication in its quarterly journal, Michigan’s Habitant Heritage (MHH). The Society does not offer payment for such articles, but it does offer an avenue of publication to authors who might not otherwise have an opportunity to see their work in print.

Articles should be typed, double spaced on 8-1/2 x 11 white paper, and sent in a full-sized envelope to Michigan’s Habitant Heritage, P. O. Box 1900, Royal Oak, MI 48068-1900 -- ATTN: Mrs. Gail Moreau-DesHarnais, editor.

To be considered for publication, an article should contain subject matter deemed, in the opinion of the Editorial Board, as appealing to an audience of people interested in broadening and deepening their knowledge of French-Canadian culture, with special emphasis on genealogy, history, folklore, etc.

Articles are chosen for publication solely at the discretion of the Editorial Board, and may be subject to editing and/or alteration to meet space and editorial requirements. Any proposed changes would be made following consultation with the author(s). The author(s) of all articles must identify themselves by name and should include information (e.g., postal or e-mail address, phone number, etc.) on how to contact them in the event of inquiries.

Authors may submit articles that have been published previously, provided (1) that fact is clearly stated at the time the article is submitted to MHH and (2) the article is accompanied by written permission from the previous publisher. MHH will never knowingly publish without permission anything from another currently copyrighted publication. Permission to reproduce any material from MHH must be secured in writing from the Editor beforehand.

Articles may be of any length sufficient to cover the subject, from a few paragraphs to articles that may require serialization over several issues of the journal. Subject matter may vary from generally light fare, e.g. family anecdotes, humor, etc., to scholarly new original research on topics of historical, genealogical, or general cultural interest.

Articles purporting to contain new or researched material MUST BE THOROUGHLY DOCUMENTED, i.e., they must clearly cite and give proper credit to all sources, primary or otherwise, copyrighted or not, consulted in their preparation. These articles should be properly footnoted or referenced.

While the Editorial Staff of Michigan’s Habitant Heritage makes every effort to ensure that the information we print is reliable and accurate, the ultimate responsibility for the content of an article remains solely with the author. Neither the Society nor the Editor assumes any responsibility for errors.