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The ATA Chronicle Submission Guidelines

The ATA Chronicle enthusiastically encourages members to submit articles of interest to the fields of translation and interpretation.

1. Articles (see length specifications below) are due the first of the month, two months prior to the month of publication (i.e., June 1 for August issue).
   
2. Articles should not exceed 3,500 words. Articles containing graphics or words or phrases in non-European writing systems (e.g., Japanese, Arabic) should be submitted as a PDF file or mailed.
   
3. Include your fax, phone, email, and mailing address on the first page.
   
4. Include a brief abstract (two sentences maximum) emphasizing the most salient points of your article. The abstract will be included in the table of contents.
   
5. Include a short author biography (three sentences maximum). If you wish to include your photo (color or B/W), please email it as a JPEG or TIF file. Do not mail irreplaceable photos.
   
6. E-mail submissions (Word or PDF files) to Jeff Sanfacon at jeff@atanet.org.
   
7. All articles are subject to editing for grammar, style, punctuation, and space limitations.
   
8. A proof will be sent to you for review prior to publication.

Standard Length

Op-Ed: 300-600 words
Letters to the editor: 350 words
Opinion/Editorial: 300-600 words
Feature Articles: 750-3,500 words
Column: 400-1,000 words

For more information, contact the editor,
phone: (703) 683-6100; fax: (703) 683-6122;
or email: jeff@atanet.org.