Contributor Guidelines

What we publish, and the standards it has to meet.

PalliativeCare360 is read by people who make decisions with real consequences. Contributions are held to the standard that audience requires.

Standards

Non-negotiables

01

Original work only

Submissions must be written by you, unpublished elsewhere, and not under review at another outlet. Disclose any prior version, adaptation, or AI-assisted drafting. Reprints are considered only by prior agreement with the editors.

02

Evidence-based claims

Every factual or performance claim must be supported by data, peer-reviewed literature, regulation, or documented operating experience. Distinguish clearly between evidence, informed interpretation, and opinion. Describe methods and limitations when reporting results.

03

Proper citations

Cite sources inline with a linked reference where one exists — journal article, DOI, statute, rule, dataset, or public filing. Attribute quotations to a named person and context. Charts and tables must name their underlying source and time period.

04

No fabricated references

Invented citations, misattributed quotations, altered figures, and sources that do not resolve are grounds for immediate rejection. Every reference is checked before publication; a single unverifiable source ends consideration of the piece.

05

No promotional content

We do not publish vendor pitches, product announcements, or organizational marketing. You may reference your own program as a case example when the evidence stands on its own and the framing is instructive rather than persuasive.

06

Disclosure and independence

Declare employment, ownership, board seats, consulting relationships, grants, and any financial interest relevant to the subject. Disclosures are published with the piece. Commercial partnership never buys editorial placement.

Process

How a submission moves

  1. Step 1

    Pitch

    Send a short outline: the argument, the evidence behind it, why it matters to executives now, and your relationship to the subject.

  2. Step 2

    Review

    Editors assess fit, originality, and the strength of the evidence. Selected pitches receive a scope, length, and deadline.

  3. Step 3

    Edit and verify

    Drafts are edited for structure and clarity, then fact-checked line by line against the sources you provide.

  4. Step 4

    Publication

    You approve material changes before publication. Corrections are issued transparently and dated.

Formats

What to pitch

  • Executive analysis1,200–2,000 words
  • Research translation900–1,500 words
  • Field commentary700–1,000 words
  • Data brief500 words plus exhibit