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We rely on the author's integrity in submitting original work. Any material derived from other sources should be clearly identified within the text.
Prior to publication, authors must sign a statement verifying originality and acknowledging our copyright. Click here to view the copyright agreement. When an article is accepted for publication, we will send the author a personalized version of the agreement, including the author's name and the title of the article, to be signed and returned to us.
We evaluate submissions for their news value, timeliness, credibility and readability. The article should be based on the knowledge and experience of the author but should use examples, sources and any other reporting that will make the point in a professional and credible manner. Supporting data may be appropriate (we publish graphics and tables), and sources must be properly identified.
We do not publish articles that promote the author's company, products or services.
Authors should explain technical terms clearly and simply.
Authors are strongly encouraged to discuss article ideas with an editor and submit an outline or summary before investing time in writing. Articles will not be accepted until they are received and evaluated by the editors. Every effort will be made to publish an accepted article; however, Best's Review reserves the right not to publish an accepted article if the material becomes dated or due to lack of space or other concern.
Our staff edits all articles. Editors will contact authors when questions arise during the editing process. Authors will be given the opportunity to review the edited version before it is published.
Ideally, articles should be between 1,500 and 2,500 words. As a general rule, tell the story as efficiently as possible.
Best's Review is a business magazine, not an academic journal. We avoid footnotes, endnotes or bibliographies. Authors must cite sources (full name, location and, if necessary, a brief description of person or company) within the text. Legal citations should be limited; where they appear, they should consist of case, court and date.
Since each issue of Best's Review is copyrighted by the A.M. Best Co., publications wishing to use the article after if has appeared in our magazine must obtain permission to do so.
