Please follow the outline below unless an alternative arrangement has been approved by your editor. Also, look closely at the enclosed sample/s as a guideline and to get a sense of tone, structure, and necessary content.

1. HEADER. Include title of article and total word count at the beginning of article.
   If you are writing a biographical entry, please also list the following information at the beginning of your article, following the title and word count:
   
   Last Name, First Name
   (DATE-DATE)
   Identifier Phrase
   
   Example:
   Brezhnev, Leonid
   1906-1982  [Note the death date should be 4 digits in all cases]
   Soviet Communist Party Leader and Head of State
   
   
2. FIRST PARAGRAPH. At the start of your article, make sure to clearly explain the topic and its significance to the Cold War.
   
   
3. BODY OF THE ARTICLE. Explain the topic in more detail. Trace the history of the particular topic if appropriate, address contemporary issues and controversies surrounding the topic; and expand on its impact (see Point 4). The information needed in the body will vary with the type of article assigned (i.e., whether the topic is a person, historical event or process, etc.).
   
   Authors writing biographical entries should include only such biographical information that is germane to the Cold War, and should make the relevance of this information apparent in the course of the entry.
   
   Note: All entries, except for D-length (800 words) and C-length (1400 words) entries, require subheads in the body of the article. Subheads can indicate thematic or chronological transitions.
   
   
4. FINAL PARAGRAPH. Every article must end with an assessment-type concluding paragraph. Discuss the ultimate importance of the topic within the context of the Cold War.
   
   
5. REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING . At the end of your article text, please include a “References and Further Reading” section that lists the major texts you used in writing the article and suggests additional reading and sources of information on the topic.
   
   Please follow this guideline as to how many sources to list in each article in the “References and Further Reading” section:
   
   A-length article: 9-11 sources
   B-length article: 8-10 sources
   C-length article: 7-9 sources
   D-length article: 5-7 sources
   
   "Further Reading" titles should consist entirely, or mostly, of accessible books that are appropriate for the audience. Professional journal articles can also be included, although please note that some of these will be less accessible to readers. Every effort should be made to emphasize studies that are comprehensive and recent.
   
   Web sources are also acceptable. In choosing sources, please consider whether the sites have some likelihood of still being active when the book is published. Also, please consider the reliability and quality of the Web sites.
   
   
6. RELATED ENTRIES AND DOCUMENTS. This section will alphabetically list other entries in the encyclopedia that are related to your entry. Include only those that will give the reader additional substantive information on the topic. Please refer to the project Web site to view the complete headword list. If you are unable to access the headword list, please contact the editorial coordinator for a copy of the list.
   
   Sample “Related Entries” List: Bay of Pigs Invasion; Castro, Fidel; Cuba
   
   If you have made suggestions for documents to be included in the documents list, please include them.
   
   Sample “Related Documents” List: 1954, Southeast Asia Defense Treaty; 1963, U.S. National Security Action Memorandum 273
   
   
7. SIGNATURE. Include your name, exactly as you would like it to appear in print, at the end of each article following the Related Entries section. Also include your title and academic or institutional affiliation, again exactly as you’d like it to appear in print.