All submitted works must relate to family medicine. The first step toward publication is to send a story idea to editor Ginnie Flynn, including a brief description of the topic and its relevance to family medicine for initial approval. We suggest reviewing previous issues to see examples of writing style and topics from contributing authors. IAFP members have top priority for submitted articles; however, consideration will also be given to non-members who write on topics relevant to the IAFP membership.

Copy deadlines are usually set a month before the magazine production week to allow enough time for proper editing. Articles should be between 800 and 2,000 words. The author should include their name, title, affiliation, email address, and phone number. Including a headshot photo is also recommended if there is only one author.

All articles will undergo editing by our editors to ensure they follow our style guidelines. For example, always use the terms "family medicine" and "family physician"—not "family practice" or "family practitioner."