French-Canadian Heritage Society
of Michigan

Guidelines for Submitting Articles for Publication

The French-Canadian Heritage Society of Michigan welcomes and encourages submission of articles by members and non-members 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 must be sent in Microsoft Word 2003, in New Times Roman font (11 pt. type), in an 8-1/2 x 11 document with one-inch margins, and, beginning in 2011, must be submitted via e-mail in an attachment to Diane Wolford Sheppard or Gail Moreau-DesHarnais, Co-Editors of our quarterly journal.

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

Articles are selected 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 after consultation with the author(s). The author(s) of all articles must identify themselves by name and address, including e-mail address and phone number.

Authors may submit articles that have been published previously, provided (1) this 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, etc., to scholarly, original research on topics of historical, genealogical, or general cultural interest.

Articles purporting to contain researched material MUST BE THOROUGHLY DOCUMENTED, i.e., they must clearly cite and give proper credit to all sources consulted in their preparation, primary or secondary, copyrighted or not. These articles must be properly footnoted or referenced. For the format of footnotes, see: http://www.oberlin.edu/faculty/svolk/citation.htm

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.

A word on the title of Michigan’s Habitant Heritage: A habitant (feminine form: habitante) in New France was simply an inhabitant, one who had decided to make Canada his or her place of residence, his or her home. He may have mustered out of his required term as a soldier in his majesty’s service; or he or she was no longer bound by a contract that brought him or her to the New World. As an inhabitant, he or she could pursue any occupations open to him or her. See Marcel Trudel, La Population du Canada en 1666 (Sillery, Québec: Les Éditions du Septentrion, 1995), for the meaning of the word within the context of New France.