Article Submission Guidelines

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Dear Author,

Thank you for your interest in the Canadian Army Journal and for your submission.  Please take a few moments to familiarize yourself with these guidelines before submitting your final work.  Please ensure that you have submitted all the required information along with your submission as this will improve both your chances of getting published as well as getting published sooner.

General

The Canadian Army Journal, a refereed forum of ideas and issues, is the official quarterly publication of Land Force Command.  This periodical is dedicated to the expression of mature professional thought on the art and science of land warfare, the dissemination and discussion of doctrinal and training concepts, as well as ideas, concepts, and opinions by all army personnel and those civilians with an interest in such matters.  Articles on related subjects such as leadership, ethics, technology, and military history are also invited and presented. The Canadian Army Journal is central to the intellectual health of the Army and the production of valid future concepts, doctrine, and training policies.  It serves as a vehicle for the continuing education and professional development of all ranks and personnel in the Army, as well as members from other environments, government agencies, and academia concerned with army, defence, and security affairs.

The Canadian Army Journal invites the submission of all research and writing on subjects of interest to the Canadian Army.  Submissions may consist of full length articles, notes to file, army biographies, book reviews , or letters, views, and opinions to the ‘stand up table’.

All submissions must include at the top of the text the author’s full name, any post nominal (e.g. MSM, CD, MA, B.Sc., Ph.D. etc.), as well as the member’s contact information.  All submissions must include a short (100-150 word) biography.

Articles

Articles should be at least 6000 words in length and may be as long as needed to complete the subject.  Articles exceeding 10,000 words may be split in half and run as a 2 part series over 2 journals.  All articles must conform to the style as presented in the journal.  See examples of existing articles for the appropriate format.

Wherever possible, articles should be accompanied by photos, maps, or other useful graphics.  These must be at 300dpi quality so that they may be reproduced within the journal.  Do not send small jpegs or other low-quality formats.  Large size submissions should be sent both via email as well as on CD to the address below.

Army Biography

Army biographies should be approximately 1000-2000 words long, as complete as possible, and must include a photo of the subject individual.  Other graphics such as maps or other similar references are also welcome.

Notes to File and Stand-Up Table Commentaries

These contributions should be anywhere from 1000 to 3000 words in length, and may include endnotes and photos as appropriate (though not required).  Commentaries should be informed and not simply rhetoric or polemic in nature.  Timely submissions are welcome and will be published in the next available spot in the journal to ensure its relevance to the ongoing debate.

Author Checklist

Ensure you have included:

1. Your contact information including rank, biography, and post nominal;
2. Your completed submission; and
3. Images, maps, or other graphics.

Contact

All submissions may be emailed to the editor at Andrew.Godefroy@forces.gc.ca.  It is encouraged that you mail a CD version c/o The Editor – The Canadian Army Journal at:

The Canadian Army Journal
The Sir Julian Byng Building (A-31)
4 Princess Mary Drive
Canadian Forces Base Kingston
Kingston, Ontario
Canada K7K 7B4