Call for Article Submissions

Submission Deadlines

• August 1, 2008
  Deadline for Coverage September/October 2008 Issue & Web site content
• October 1, 2008
  Deadline for November/December 2008 Issue & Web site content
• December 1, 2008
  Deadline for January/February 2009 Issue & Web site content
• December 10, 2008
  Deadline to submit written materials for panel programs for 2009 Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee CLE Seminar
• February 1, 2009
  Deadline for March/April 2009 Issue & Web site content
• April 1, 2009
  Deadline for May/June 2009 Issue & Web site content
• June 1, 2009
  Deadline for July/August 2009 Issue & Web site content
• August 1, 2009
  Deadline for September/October 2009 Issue & Web site content
• October 1, 2009
  Deadline for November/December 2009 Issue & Web site content

Author Guidelines

To submit an article for publication in Coverage, please follow these guidelines:

1. Length: Articles should be a minimum of ten (10) pages and a maximum of twenty-five (25) pages in length, double spaced. Longer articles may be accepted and will run in consecutive issues at the editorial board's discretion.
2. Citations:
   a. All case citations must be placed in endnotes and not in the body of the article. We do not accept footnote format.
   b. Do not use Id. or Westlaw citations. These formats will not link to the full text of the case on lexis.com.
   c. Full case citations are required. At least one party's name, the volume number, reporter and point page must be included each time a case is cited.
3. Each article submission shall also include:
   a. A brief biographical statement (2-3 sentences);
   b. A summary of the article (2-3 sentences maximum) for use in the table of contents box.
   c. Four "jump quotes" for use in the article. Jump quotes will be highlighted in larger text in special blocks in the article. Each jump quote submitted should be one or two sentences in length. They should contain key points of the article.
   d. A 500-700 word summary of the article to be posted on the ICLC website.
4. Revisions: Authors may not submit revisions to their article after the due date unless there has been a substantial change in the law.
5. Originality:
   a. Coverage only publishes original articles that have not been previously published.
   b. Exceptions are made for articles that have previously been used in connection with an oral presentation. The information regarding the articles previous use should be noted in a footnote. All references to "this paper" or "this discussion" should be replaced with "this article."
   c. Articles published in Coverage should not be submitted for publication elsewhere. Authors may seek an exception to this rule by contacting the Manager of Copyrights and Licensing for the ABA at copyright@abanet.org. All such requests need to be in writing and it takes approximately ten days to obtain a response.
6. Compliance: Articles that do not meet the above guidelines will be returned for compliance.