Please submit your article to: mweaver@homelanddefensejournal.com. Please attach the case study to the email as a Microsoft Word Document.

Writers' Guidelines

Homeland Defense Journal Online creates a forum for the useful flow of information between the private and public sectors that will positively influence and hasten the development of solutions to homeland security requirements. Our strategy is forward looking, to bring into focus those programs, projects, new initiatives and innovative products that offer potential support to those charged with the development, testing and deployment of solutions.

Since Homeland Defense Journal Online is dedicated to those working in all areas of homeland defense, we want to ensure that the publication speaks to its readers. Although the editors of Homeland Defense Journal Online are open to accepting unsolicited case studies, we have set forth the following writers' guidelines.

• Manuscripts may not be simultaneously submitted to other publications. Feature stories should run about 1,000 words.

• Case Studies must be product-neutral, focused on an event, trend, initiative or project.

• Case Studies must be unbiased and must include quotes and comments from at least two knowledgeable experts. If the author is affiliated with the featured corporation, the case study must include a comment from someone outside of the organization, such as an end user, competitor, partner and/or financial analyst. We will not run single-source case studies. Press releases will not be considered as case studies submissions.

• Case Study must be written in third person, past tense, active voice. Associated Press style is preferred. Complete references - including other published material, sources' names, credentials and phone numbers - must be included with the submission. References must be incorporated into the body of the case study, not in footnotes or endnotes.

• The author's name, credentials, address, telephone numbers, e-mail address and short bio must appear on the first page.

• Authors are encouraged to provide photographs, charts, slides, artwork or any other supporting material that would enhance the presentation of the case study. Material will be returned upon request.

• Authors assume responsibility for the accuracy of information, and Homeland Defense Journal Online accepts no responsibility for opinions or statements offered by authors. Case Study reflect the opinions of the authors and in no way reflect the opinions of the publisher.

• Manuscripts should be saved in Microsoft Word and sent via e-mail to mweaver@homelanddefensejournal.com.

• All copy will be edited for clarity and conformity to house style. Authors may be asked to provide additional information or to prepare revisions.

If a manuscript is accepted for publication, the case study becomes the property of Homeland Defense Journal Online, and the publisher assumes copyright privileges.

If the editor of Homeland Defense Journal would like to publish your case study in print, you will be contacted.