Submissions

If you are interested in writing a piece for an upcoming issue of c2c, we would be very pleased to hear from you. Articles accepted for publication receive remuneration. Here is some guidance to get you started.

We Welcome...

• Essays, thoughtful commentaries and reviews on Canada, including her domestic politics, developments outside of Canada of interest to Canadians and non-Canadians alike, and on culture (high or popular), foreign affairs, and faith or any combination of the above, with an eye to broadening the national debate by exploring principles of democratic governance, individual freedom, free markets, environmental stewardship, peace and security.
• As a rule, try to avoid: articles too suffused with policy-heavy analyses or recommendations. There are other excellent publications that specialize in policy. c2c aims to provide thoughtful commentary on and reviews of issues, events, trends and books, not to necessarily analyze legislation or policy. That said – if you can come up with a new angle or fresh thinking on a topic much debated, for example, health care –feel free. Exceptions to the rule are thus welcome.
• The editorial board of c2c is interested in well-expressed, insightful, original thoughts regardless of nationality, political background or political preferences and ideological labels. The piece must be accessible to an intelligent, interested audience, capable of understanding a sustained discussion, but not necessarily familiar with the terms used in a specific field.

Submission Procedures

There are two ways to submit your piece. The best way is to propose a topic and then receive feedback from the editorial staff. This will not guarantee that c2c will publish a given piece, but it will give you an initial indication before investing too many hours on your submission.

The second option is to write a full draft of your piece and then submit it. The editorial staff will review your submission and let you know whether it will be considered for publication.

c2c is a quarterly publication. So before submitting an idea or piece, ask yourself: will this commentary/review/analysis hold up four or five months from now?

Very important: In your e-mail to the editor, please write “c2c Submission” lest your e-mail be mistakenly deleted as spam. Please include your e-mail address in the body of any attachments. Please note that c2c does not consider articles that are simultaneously under consideration for publication elsewhere.

Guidelines

All submissions should be e-mailed to the Editor. Submissions should be attached to the e-mail in Microsoft Word format, single-spaced, standard Times New Roman 12-font.

Indicate your name, writing experience, and expertise in the subject, as applicable. If a review of a book, also include full details about the book including (Canadian) publisher, price (in C$ - make sure the book will available in Canada when reviewed), number of pages and publication date. Manuscripts submitted for consideration must be accompanied by a separate page containing the author's address, telephone number(s), and e-mail address.

c2c uses the Canadian Press style, except where it is excessively politically correct.

In terms of word length, guidelines are as follows:

• Full Articles 3,000-5,000 words
• Political Analysis 1,500-2,000 words
• Book Reviews 1,500-1,800 words
• Personalities 1,200 words
• Q & A 1,000 – 1,200 words

Editorial Procedures

Every piece will undergo several rounds of editing and likely cutting for publication. These stages will involve significant e-mail consultations between the writer and the editors. Please be prepared to respond in a timely, professional manner to editorial suggestions; and expect the same of our editorial board. Please note authors are responsible for fact-checking.

Copyright

The journal's policy is to acquire copyright in all contributions. Notwithstanding the assignment of copyright in their contribution, all contributors retain the following non-transferable rights:

• The right to post the definitive version of the contribution as published on their personal or institutional web page, no sooner than upon its publication, and provided the posting includes a prominent statement of the full bibliographical details, a copyright notice in the name of the copyright holder (the journal), and a link to the online edition of the journal.
• The right to make hard copies of the contribution or an adapted version for their own purposes, including the right to make multiple copies, provided no sale is involved, and provided the posting includes a prominent statement of the full bibliographical details, a copyright notice in the name of the copyright holder (the journal), and a link to the online edition of the journal.
• The right to reproduce the paper or an adapted version of it in any volume of which they are editor or author. Permission will automatically be given to the publisher of such a volume, subject to normal acknowledgement.

If your contribution includes textual or illustrative material not in your copyright and not covered by fair use / fair dealing, permission must be obtained from the relevant copyright owner (usually the publisher or via the publisher) for the non-exclusive right to reproduce the material worldwide in all forms and media, including electronic publication. The relevant permission correspondence should be submitted with your contribution.