The Dean Sheet is the final signature page in the front-matter. It records that the college dean has accepted your manuscript on behalf of the institution. This lesson covers the layout and the timing.
Layout
Block
Content
Heading
Approval of the Dean
Statement
The manuscript is approved on behalf of the college
Signature line
Dean's name, credentials, and college
Date
Date of approval
Timing
Step
When
Manuscript submitted to dean's office
After all panel signatures collected
Dean's review window
Typically 5-10 business days
Signature
Walk-in or routed via secretary
Hard-binding
Cannot start until dean signs
Pre-Submission Quality Gate
Before you walk into the dean's office, you should be able to answer:
Who is on your panel and when did they sign?
What did they ask you to revise and where in the manuscript did you address each item?
Discussion
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