Reviews

1. Audio, film, book, and performance reviews should be around 1,000-1,500 words in English or Filipino (if it is a translation from other language/s, please indicate);

2. The content of the review should include a brief summary of the material, followed by the author’s evaluation of the material’s coverage in relation to trends and discourse in music and other expressive traditions;

3. Preparing your files for the submission process: 

Documents 

MS word (.doc) format, A4-sized, Times new roman, 12 pt., double-spaced, 1” margin all-sides;

1. Title Page – with identifying author information;

• Books: Title in bold. On the new line, list the material’s author, place of publication, publisher/press and date. On a new line, list the review author’s name in italics.

• Audio, film, and performance: On the new line, list the material’s producer (if audio), director (if video or performance), year of creation or performance, length, and distributor and distributor contact information; on a new line, list the review author’s name in italics.

2. Main Document – the manuscript file;

• Has no identifying author information;

• Includes a glossary of musical/technical terms appearing in the text;

• Books: Title in bold. On the new line, list the material’s author, place of publication, publisher/press and date.

• Audio, film, and performance: On the new line, list the material’s producer (if audio), director (if video or performance), year of creation or performance, length, and distributor and distributor contact information;

3. Supplemental Files for Review (when applicable)

4. Supplemental Files NOT for Review

• A brief biography of the author (not more than 100 words);

Figures and Tables

Print resolution TIFF or PNG

5. All figures and tables must be properly labeled/captioned;

6. Submitted as separate files

Photos, Media and Annexes

Print resolution TIFF or PNG, full-paged annexes in print quality PDF

7. Photographs, illustrations, music, and others should also be submitted in a separate file;

8. If media such as video and audio are included, author should be willing to host media at their own expense;

Format

9. All annotations reflected in endnotes;

10. In-line citations, annotations, and bibliography should follow Chicago Manual of Style citation formatting;

Other Documents

1. Cover letter for research projects with funding agencies;