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Publication Number: FHWA-RD-03-074
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![]() Communications Reference GuidePDF Version (1.10 MB)
PDF files can be viewed with the Acrobat® Reader® FOREWORDThis Communications Reference Guide (CRG) provides you with tools, techniques, and timelines for effectively planning, scheduling, and producing your communication products, which include print materials, electronic information and technology (EIT), outreach materials, and events. It also links you with your communications and marketing resources in the Office of Corporate Research, Technology, and Innovation Management Communications and Outreach Team (HRTM). Previously known as the Quick Reference Guide and posted on the Internet at www.fhwa.dot.gov/research/tfhrc/, this document replaces previous versions of the Quick Reference Guide under the new name, Communications Reference Guide. This guide will be useful to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Contracting Officer's Technical Representatives (COTR) and their contractors and support staff, who develop research and technology (R&T) communication products to FHWA standards and regulations referenced in this publication. The CRG is available on the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC) Web site, www.fhwa.dot.gov/research/tfhrc/. This guide augments the FHWA Publications and Printing Handbook. Although this guide is available as a printed version upon request, the most recent and up-to-date version is posted on the www.fhwa.dot.gov/research/tfhrc/ Web site. John W. McCracken NoticeThis document is disseminated under the sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Transportation in the interest of information exchange. The U.S. Government assumes no liability for the use of the information contained in this document. This report does not constitute a standard, specification, or regulation. The U.S. Government does not endorse products or manufacturers. Trademarks or manufacturers' names appear in this report only because they are considered essential to the objective of the document. Quality Assurance StatementThe Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) provides high-quality information to serve Government, industry, and the public in a manner that promotes public understanding. Standards and policies are used to ensure and maximize the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of its information. FHWA periodically reviews quality issues and adjusts its programs and processes to ensure continuous quality improvement. Form DOT F 1700.7 (8-72)
SI* (Modern Metric) Conversion Factors TABLE OF CONTENTSChapter 2—HRTM Service and Submission Process Chapter 3—Policies Affecting All Publications Chapter 4—Guidelines and Styles for All Publications Chapter 5—Preparing A Research Report Chapter 7—Guidelines for Periodicals Chapter 8—Electronic Publishing Chapter 9—Guidelines for Media Relations Chapter 10—Distributing Your Communication Products Appendix A—HRTM Service Request Form Appendix B—Sample of Report Front Cover Appendix C—Sample Inside Front Cover Appendix D—Technical Report Documentation Page Appendix E—Sample Metric Conversion Factors Pages Appendix F—Sample Table of Contents Appendix G—Sample List of Figures Appendix H—Sample List of Tables Appendix I—Sample Acknowledgments Page Appendix J—List of Preferred Terminology and Abbreviations Appendix L—Sample Page of a Research Web Report Appendix N—Sample GPO 952 Form Appendix O—FHWA Multimedia Model Release Form Appendix P—FHWA Multimedia Child Model Release Form List of FiguresFigure 1. Unacceptable graphic. Sample of table depicted as part of the graphic Figure 2. Photo. Sample of separate graphic Figure 3. Multiple elements. Do not merge multiple elements as one figure Figure 4. Photo. Correct format 1 Figure 5. Photo. Correct format 2 Figure 6. Chart. Sample of correct chart Figure 7. Equation. PR subscript LH Figure 8. Illustration. HRTM service request form Figure 9. Screen shot. Research report Web page Figure 10. Illustration. This is the correct two-line version of the FHWA logo Figure 11. Illustration. This is the correct four-line version of the FHWA logo List of TablesTable 1. Editing symbols and their meanings Table 2. Sample of separate table Table 3. Correct way to depict table from figure 3 Table 4. Research report—what to submit Table 5. Booklets, flyers, brochures, and fact sheets—what to submit Table 6. PowerPoint presentations, movies, videos—what to submit Table 7. CD-ROM—what to submit |
Topics: research, publications Keywords: research, Federal Highway Administration research publication guidelines, report guidelines TRT Terms: research, information organization, documents, monographs, reports, guidelines Updated: 04/12/2012
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