What are the dos and don'ts of submitting a paper to a journal? And what exactly do they mean when editors say, “We should be happy to consider your manuscript further if...”? Having shed blood, sweat and tears on more than one manuscript, Cavewoman Anaya, a new contributor to the Sticky Wicket column, is well qualified to offer advice. Onp. 2453, she provides some pointers for those about to submit papers and some interpretations of`editorspeak'.