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POLICIES AND GUIDELINES FOR WRITERS IN AAPI JOURNAL
The AAPI Journal serves as a banner of AAPI. The main goals of the journal are to:
·Project the image of AAPI and its multiple activities
·Enhance communication between the leadership to grass roots and grass roots to leadership
·Disseminate information especially regarding the many professional issues which we encounter in our practice.
·Promote camaraderie and unity among members
·Institute appropriate membership action on various aspects of our professional and personal lives
·To connect AAPI to external readership and contacts- e.g. news of component organizations and
·Showcase the creative writing talents of our members.
DETAILS OF THE PUBLICATION:
The AAPI Journal is published quarterly through Hybrid Publications. The main responsibility for publication rests with the Executive Committee and the Editorial Board.
AAPI Journal seeks articles on medical and social matters especially related to Indian physicians, public health, life in USA, memorable incidents in your life which may have an interest and moral for all of us and more. The editorial board is friendly and receptive to writers and artists. Articles may be sent via e-mail attachments in microsoft word, along with a fax (352 796 8157) or as typewritten hard copy with a non-returnable floppy disc, to the undersigned. Feature articles should be no more than 1.5 pages (750 words) and news items, committee reports etc should be about ˝ a page (200 words). Stories should be preferably written in a conversational style, easy to understand.
For "Members in the News" section, a short write - up of about 50-60 words (with a photo) focussing on the achievements of the member would be enough. It goes without saying that the person has to be a member in good standing before the write-up on him/her can be published.We also encourage submissions of good quality photographs and other pictures to go with the articles and also for the cover page. The photos can be sent either by regular mail or by internet to the undersigned. The Editorial committee reserves the right to accept or reject any articles and edit all accepted articles as needed. Manuscripts and photos not accepted or published, will not be returned.
Part of each journal is devoted to a theme discussion and the topics for the themes along with deadlines for submissions will be announced periodically in the journal. Those who want to submit articles on these issues may contact the undersigned first and discuss what they want to write so as to avoid duplication.
What not to send
Original research papers and case reports which are more suitable for a peer reviewed scientific journal. Being a secular journal - India is home to 7 religious faiths - we cannot accept controversial articles, especially touching religious issues.
The New Columns
We have also started two new columns: "A Glimpse of My Life," personal story which reflects your life experiences (400 words) and a humor column 'The best of AAPI humor' (about 250-300 words). What made you laugh today can make us laugh also.
Who is eligible to write
All members of AAPI including members of MS/ R forum are eligible to write. Invited articles from non- members will also be published. Also good articles from spouses, non-members and non-physicians will be considered if relevant to the journal, subject to approval from Editorial Committee.
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M. P. Ravindra Nathan, MD, FACP, FACC.
Editor, AAPI Journal ( ravinath@tampabay.rr.com)
Hernando Heart Clinic, 14555 Cortez Blvd,
Brooksville, FL 34615
Ph: 352 796 6000 Fax: 352 796 8157
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