NRPM Report Templates

Before you download a template, you should already know:

• In which report series you want to publish (NRTR, NRR, or NRDS).
• Whether or not you want to prepare your manuscript using MS Word (majority), or the more polished Adobe InDesign formats.

Each Downloadable template contains:

1. The document templates provide software-specific manuscript format examples and user guidance in accordance with NRPM policy as outlined in the Instructions to Authors Manual Version 3.1. A vast majoirty of authors and editors do not need to download the manual.
2. Manuscript Submittal Form and Checklist (MSF) - includes all of the instructions that you need to peer review and submit your report for final publication.

MS Word Templates - vast majority of reports, primarily distributed online (1-Column 'Good' templates)

• NRTR version 3.3 template and MSF (290 KB .zip) (29 September 2011)
• NRR version 3.3 template and MSF (314 KB .zip) (29 September 2011)
• NRDS with cover version 2.3 and MSF (217 KB .zip) (29 September 2011)
• NRDS no cover version 2.3 and MSF (209 KB .zip) (29 September 2011)

Adobe InDesign - minority of reports, usually with a large print distribution (2.5-Column 'Best' Templates)

• Basic version 2 for InDesign CS5 and MSF (2.1 MB .zip) (7 July 2011)
• Basic version 2 for InDesign CS4 and MSF (1.7 MB .zip) (7 July 2011)
• Basic version 2 InDesign Interchange (.inx to CS3) and MSF (2.4 MB .zip) (7 July 2011)