NCJ Number
229712
Date Published
March 2010
Length
14 pages
Annotation
This guide outlines OVC (Office for Victims of Crime) publishing policies and submission requirements, effective writing principles, and video production tips intended to assist potential contributors to OVC publications in navigating the publishing process and sharing work results with others in the field.
Abstract
The guidelines address submission deadlines and requirements, the publishing process, product types, writing tips, development of an e-publication, production of a video, and copyright and policy requirements. Submission requirements are presented for publications, charts and photos, file setup, videos, and accessibility features. The publishing process addresses initial review, production, OVC/DOJ approval, and dissemination. Product types commonly published by OVC are brochures, bulletins, fact sheets, guides, multimedia, public awareness kits, reports, and training curricula. Writing tips are attentive to grammar, an efficient use of words, and references/endnotes. Guidelines for the development of an e-pub include discussions of pages for scanning, brevity, the organization of information, and the development of a keyword list. Guidelines for producing a video pertain to pre-production, filming, and editing. Copyright and policy requirements are outlined.