Write for Rostrum!
The NFL is always looking for new, fresh articles to publish in our monthly magazine. If you have innovative research, great ideas, or thoughtful opinions, please consider submitting an article. Please note that NFL does not guarantee when or if submissions will be published.
CLICK HERE to submit an article for Rostrum.
Article Guidelines
1. Submissions need to have current significance to the high school forensic community, including coaches, competitors, and judges.
2. Submissions must be free from religious or political bias or favoritism toward a certain region or school.
3. Submissions may not be inflammatory, libelous, or discriminatory toward any group based on race, culture, nationality, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, or socioeconomic status.
4. Submissions should be written in English and free from grammatical errors or misspellings.
5. Submissions should provide APA or MLA citations for references. Please consult the most recent edition of the MLA or APA guidebook for guidelines.
6. Submissions must include a proper title. Subtitles are also acceptable.
7. Submissions must not have been submitted previously or simultaneously to other publications, except in cases of express consent from the NFL Executive Director. Permission from the other publisher/organization may also be required.
8. Submissions may be returned for revision or correction before they are published. In such circumstances, it is the responsibility of the author to return the corrected piece in a timely manner.
9. Submissions will not be returned to the author, except for revision. All submissions become the property of the National Forensic League.
10. Authors will not be paid for their submissions.
11. Authors should submit a short (1 to 2 line) biography to accompany their submissions. The biography may include coaching/competitive experience in forensics as well as educational or professional background information.
12. NFL does not guarantee if or when a submitted piece will be used.
13. Articles should serve a non-commercial purpose. However, advertising space is available in Rostrum. Please contact Sandy Krueger for more information about advertising or visit our Guidelines for Advertising page.
