All articles must appeal to an executive-level audience in hospitals and health systems. We particularly seek articles that:
The typical length of articles in H&HN OnLine is 500 to 1,000 words. Absolute maximum length is 1,500 words.
Inquiries. To inquire about the appropriateness of an article idea, please send a working title, 150-200 word abstract, and biographical sketch to the Editor, Richard Hill, at rhill@healthforum.com.
Manuscript preparation. Please prepare an electronic manuscript according to the recommendations of The Associated Press Stylebook. The first page of the manuscript should include the working title of the article, as well as the author's full name, degrees, institutional affiliation, address, telephone number, and e-mail address. Multiple contributors should designate a corresponding author.
Paragraphs should be kept short, with a line of space between each paragraph. Please state your ideas simply and try to avoid wordy or overly complex sentences. An informal tone is always appreciated by our busy readers.
Subheads are encouraged. It is not unusual for a 1,000-1,500 word article to have 3-4 subheads in addition to the main head (i.e., the title). The best subheads are short (never more than a phrase, and never a complete sentence).
Tables, figures and illustrations must be as simple as possible. Please place them at the end of the electronic document. Make sure that you mention each table, figure and illustration in the text body, and provide appropriate titles, labels, sources and legends (if applicable) for each one.
Complete references should be incorporated as parenthetical matter within the text body. As a nonacademic publication, H&HN OnLine does not publish endnotes, footnotes, or reference lists--except under unusual circumstances.
Each manuscript must be submitted with a cover note attesting to its originality and verifying that the manuscript has not been published elsewhere, nor is it being considered elsewhere for publication.
Manuscripts may mention commercial products or services in the normal course of discussion but must not endorse them to the exclusion of competitors.
Please prepare your manuscript in Microsoft Word and e-mail it in a noncompressed file to the Editor at rhill@healthforum.com. If a different software package is to be used, the Editor should be consulted in advance of submission to make sure the file will be readable.
All manuscripts are copyedited, per house style, and are returned to the author for final review before they are published. The copy editor may also request your assistance in resolving queries at this time.
Questions? Please e-mail the Editor at rhill@healthforum.com