%----------------------------------------------------------------------------- % Beginning of README-JAG-L.TXT %----------------------------------------------------------------------------- AMERICAN MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY 201 Charles Street Providence, RI 02904-2294 USA JOURNAL STYLE PACKAGE FOR JAG ----------------------------- This package contains files to help authors use AMS-LaTeX to prepare a journal article for publication in the Journal of Algebraic Geometry (JAG). We assume that the following software is installed on your system. LaTeX version 2e, December 1995 or later AMS-LaTeX version 2.0, December 1999 or later AMSFonts version 2.0, January 1995 or later If you have an older version of LaTeX or AMS-LaTeX, please upgrade, You can retrieve the current version of AMS-LaTeX from the AMS web server at http://www.ams.org/tex/amslatex.html We also assume that you are familiar with LaTeX and AMS-LaTeX document structuring commands such as \section, \footnote, \newtheorem, etc., and with the techniques for inputting math expressions. 1) This package contains the following files. general files README-JAG-L.TXT overview of journal package (this file) instr-l.pdf Instructions handbk.pdf AMS Author Handbook creating-graphics.pdf Creating graphics for use in books and journals JAG-specific files jag-l.cls document class file jag-l.template journal article template sample article file journal.tex journal sample article 2) Start your article by making a copy of the template to .tex, using a distinct name (perhaps your last name) in place of . Fill in the top matter (title, author(s), etc.) following the instructions that appear as comments in the file. Input the text of the article between \begin{document} and \end{document}. 3) More detailed instructions are given in the files instr-l.pdf and handbk.pdf. These manuals are also available via the web from ftp://ftp.ams.org/pub/author-info/documentation/amslatex/instr-l.pdf and ftp://ftp.ams.org/pub/author-info/documentation/handbk.pdf respectively. The handbook includes a checklist to be consulted, before keyboarding your manuscript, in order to avoid the most common problems, and detailed instructions for submitting your files. 4) If your article will contain graphics, print out, or view on screen, the file creating-graphics.pdf and read it. This file contains general and specific guidelines for preparation of graphics (line art, photographs, and other forms of illustrations) in a manner that will ensure their accurate reproduction in print and on-line. 5) By default, the "sample article file" listed above uses the basic AMS journal article style, amsart.cls. Replace the \documentclass{amsart} line in the sample article file by \documentclass{jag-l} and then LaTeX the file, in order to view the printed style for JAG. Do NOT use the sample article as a "starter" for your article. Use the template file instead. The sample article should be used only for your reference. 6) The JAG style follows the basic specifications for AMS journals as described in "Instructions for Preparation of Papers and Monographs: AMS-LaTeX" and in the "AMS Author Handbook", except for the following elements: - Subject classifications and keywords are not recognized for JAG; the commands \subclass and \keywords and associated data should be omitted. - Acknowledgments are entered as usual with \thanks{...}; they will be combined with the receipt date in a first-page footnote. 7) Various technical and administrative information can be found in the AMS Author FAQ: http://www.ams.org/authors/author-faq.html This document contains information on various topics that have been the subject of questions to our Technical Support Group, as well as links to other useful web pages, including the page with instructions for submitting files when your article is ready. Should you have any technical questions that aren't answered by the FAQ, please contact our Technical Support Group. The most effective method is to send electronic mail to tech-support@ams.org, including a concise statement of the problem, along with (if appropriate) a brief file that illustrates the problem and the log of your attempt to LaTeX the file. If e-mail is not an option, you can call 800-321-4AMS (800-321-4267, in the U.S. or Canada) or 401-455-4080, or write to Technical Support, Publications Technical Group, AMS, 201 Charles Street, Providence, RI 02904-2294. [2009/11/13, readme-jag-l.txt] %----------------------------------------------------------------------------- % End of README-JAG-L.TXT %-----------------------------------------------------------------------------