Submit to ACOFP Voice

ACOFP Voice Is

By Members, for Members

Do you have something to share? Submit a post to ACOFP Voice, ACOFP's blog addressing the specific needs of osteopathic family physicians. Posts can range from informal interviews and personal experiences to short research-based articles. Use one of the content types below as a guideline, or contact us with your own creative ideas! All submissions are subject to review and editorial changes. 

Interviews

400–600 words

  • Ask at least seven open-ended or otherwise thought-provoking questions. If part of a campaign, use the same questions for each participant. 
  • Include the interviewee’s name, title, location and any ACOFP leadership titles. 
  • Include the interviewee’s headshot and photo release (available here). 
  • Questions should be written in second person, with answers written in first person. 

Profiles 

500–700 words

  • Feature an individual of relevance to osteopathic family physicians or of timely interest. 
  • Include the profiled individual’s name, title, location and any ACOFP leadership titles. 
  • Include the profiled individual’s headshot and photo release (available here). 
  • Include photo(s) from other source(s) but must provide express written permission from the publisher.  
  • Write in third person.

First-Hand Experiences

400–600 words

  • Focus on a topic of universal interest, of timely interest or of interest specifically to osteopathic family physicians. 
  • Include the author’s name, title, location and any ACOFP leadership titles. 
  • Include the author’s headshot or other original image(s) and photo release if necessary (available here if planning to include). 
  • Include photo(s) from other source(s) but must provide express written permission from the publisher. 
  • Write in first person.

Research Articles 

1,000–1,500 words

  • Focus on a topic of universal interest, of timely interest or of interest specifically to osteopathic family physicians. 
  • Include the author’s name, title, location and any ACOFP leadership titles. 
  • Include the author’s headshot or other original image(s) and photo release (available here if planning to include). 
  • Include up to 25 references, formatted in AMA style. 
  • Include up to four tables, figures, or images from other source(s) but must provide express written permission from the publisher. 
  • Write in third person.
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