AUSTRALIAN MIDWIFERY NEWS PUBLISHING POLICY VERSION1.3
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Australian Midwifery News
Publishing Policy
Version1.3Contents
1. Background ........................................................................................................................................ 3
2. Regular Features of Midwifery News .............................................................................................. 3
2.1. Letters to the Editor........................................................................................................................ 3
2.2. General page structure ................................................................................................................ 4
3. Who can submit an article ............................................................................................................... 4
4. What type of article to submit ......................................................................................................... 4
5. What type of article not to submit.................................................................................................. 4
6. Guidelines for authors ....................................................................................................................... 4
6.1. Files to submit .................................................................................................................................. 4
6.1.1. Author details ............................................................................................................................. 5
6.1.1.1. Text files.................................................................................................................................... 5
6.1.1.2. Word Count ............................................................................................................................ 5
6.1.1.1. Text style .................................................................................................................................. 5
6.1.2. Tables ........................................................................................................................................... 5
6.1.3. Images ......................................................................................................................................... 5
6.1.3.1. Article and imaging guidance ........................................................................................... 6
6.1.4. References .................................................................................................................................. 6
6.2. Author responsibilities .................................................................................................................... 6
6.3. ACM responsibilities ....................................................................................................................... 7
6.4. How to submit ................................................................................................................................. 7
6.4.1. Copy deadlines ......................................................................................................................... 7
7. What happens after submission? .................................................................................................... 7
8. Article Reproduction ......................................................................................................................... 8
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Australian College of Midwives1. Background
Australian Midwifery News (Midwifery News) is a quarterly magazine produced by the
Australian College of Midwives (ACM) for College members. Through the magazine, the
ACM communicates with members and disseminates contemporary midwifery news, as well
as celebrating both national and local achievements by members and fellow midwives.
Midwifery News is published four times a year: March, June, September, and December.
Each issue delivers regular features as well as a special focus section, which has a
designated theme.
Midwifery News is now available as a digital magazine to all ACM members via the ACM
website.
2. Regular Features of Midwifery News
Magazine Business Midwifery Practice
From the Editor Clinical
Dates to remember Research
Letters to the Editor Education
College Business Rural and Remote
From the President International
From the Executive Officer Collaboration
From the Education & Professional Officers Reflections (Student, Graduate &/or
NMBA quarterly update Midwives)
Practice Matters (such as) Profile (Student, Graduate or Midwife)
Legal Consumer Story
Insurance *Feature Section (may include some or all
Registration of the above from Midwifery Practice)
Work force issues From the Branches
ACM Programs Head Office Tasmania
BFHI ACT Victoria
MPR NSW WA
Review SA QLD
Book or product NT
2.1. Letters to the Editor
Have your say about content or topics in Midwifery News by writing a ‘Letter to the Editor’.
‘Letters’ must be 100 words or less, contain the Midwifery News issue details, the writer’s full
name and home address, and may be edited for clarity or space. Submission does not
guarantee publication.
Submit your letter by:
• Email: admin@midwives.org.au
• Facebook: Australian College of Midwives (ACM)
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Australian College of Midwives2.2. General page structure
Each page has:
• Section: Title
• Author details
• Text (in 2 columns) – approximately 600 words per page
• Image of author (or related image supplied by author, or stock image)
• Advertising (optional, if no images provided).
3. Who can submit an article
Anyone can submit to Midwifery News as long as they meet the author guidelines as detailed
below. You do not have to be an ACM member to make a submission, although priority may
be given to members if more than one submission has been made for a particular area for a
specific issue.
Please be aware that submission does not guarantee publication.
The Editorial Committee will advise authors of their submission status once all submissions
received for each issue have been reviewed.
4. What type of article to submit
Authors are invited to submit for any issue of the year within the feature areas described
above. Articles that fall outside of these areas will be considered if relevant to midwifery and
midwifery practice, and may even generate a new theme or regular section.
Submissions should be topical and, where applicable, supported by current evidence.
5. What type of article not to submit
Midwifery News will not publish submissions that:
• advertise a product or service
• are not relevant to midwifery or midwives
• are not evidence-based
• contain false or misleading information.
6. Guidelines for authors
All submissions will be reviewed by the Editorial Committee. To assist the Editorial Committee,
all authors are requested to make their submissions using the following guidelines.
Submissions that do not meet these guidelines are likely to be returned for revision and re-
submission or deemed unsuitable for publication.
6.1. Files to submit
The following must be submitted as separate documents:
• Author details
• Text
• Tables
• Images
• References
All images and tables should be clearly referenced (where appropriate).
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Australian College of Midwives6.1.1. Author details
The submission must be accompanied by a cover sheet with the following information:
• Full Name (as you would like it published)
• Position/Qualifications (e.g. RM or student – including year of study, or level if
postgraduate)
• Place of employment or study
• Email
• Contact phone number
• Your postal address, if you would like a copy of the article sent to you
• Consent for the editorial team to make minor changes to your article (minor = without
coming back to you for approval)
• Acknowledgements
• Feature area of the magazine you are submitting to.
6.1.1.1. Text files
Articles should be submitted in an editable document format. Microsoft Word is the preferred
format.
Articles submitted in scanned or non-editable formats are not acceptable and will be
returned.
6.1.1.2. Word Count
The preferred article length is 600 words (one-page), with maximum word count of 1200
words (two-page).
Larger articles may be accepted but require justification (in writing) as to why the criteria
should be relaxed and approval for such articles be granted from the Editorial Committee. If
accepted, larger articles may be published in sections across 2 or more issues.
Articles that exceed the one-page (600 words) or two-page (1200 words) limits by 15% or
more will be returned to the author for editing and resubmission before being considered for
publication.
Where appropriate, larger research or clinical articles can be referred to the ACM’s peer
reviewed journal – Woman and Birth International www.womenandbirth.org.
6.1.1.1. Text style
12 point font, double spaced is preferred.
6.1.2. Tables
Every effort will be made to include tables in the publication; however they must be included
in the overall word count allocation.
6.1.3. Images
Images submitted for publication must be a minimum of 1200x1800 pixels, and be provided in
.JPG or .PNG format, and be:
• in focus
• adequately lit
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Australian College of Midwives• relevant to the article
• thoughtfully composed
Photos should not be taken with webcams or the front facing camera on your smartphone
(the small camera above the screen used for FaceTime, Skype or ‘selfies’). These are not high
enough resolution to use in print, and often overexpose the image. Photos taken with the
rear camera of a smartphone are usually suitable, with proper attention to focus, lighting,
and composition.
For preference, please send us the full sized image direct from your camera/smart phone.
If your image is too large to send via email, please let us know as we can provide you an
alternative means to submit. Please contact admin@midwives.org.au.
If people can be identified in an image submitted for publication, it is the responsibility of the
author to obtain the relevant permissions.
Example of a good photo:
Example of a poor photo:
6.1.3.1. Article and imaging guidance
ACM supports the World Health Organization (WHO) International Code of Marketing of
Breast Milk Substitutes and the subsequent World Health Assembly resolutions. In addition,
ACM strongly supports the WHO recommendations for mothers to breastfeed their babies
exclusively for the first six months, and to continue breastfeeding for at least two years or for
as long as mother and baby desire it.
As such, content or images related to infant feeding that are misleading, unsupportive of
breastfeeding, or that endorse the use of products within the scope of the WHO Code will
not be accepted.
6.1.4. References
Consistent referencing is important.
The Author Harvard Date referencing style is required for all submissions. This style provides
adequate information for the majority of readers.
Example:
http://www.utas.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/95449/referencing_harvard.pdf
Reference lists will be made available upon request (email admin@midwives.org.au) and
also be available electronically at: http://midwiferynews.org.au/references/.
6.2. Author responsibilities
It is the responsibility of the author to ensure that:
• The submission meets the recommended guidelines
• The submission is within word count
• Any images submitted meet the required standards
• All correspondence regarding a submission is replied to in the timeframe required.
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Australian College of Midwives6.3. ACM responsibilities
The ACM Editor/Editorial Committee is responsible for:
• Acknowledging all submissions by email within two weeks
• Reviewing all submissions for suitability
• Notifying the authors of the status of their submission, and which issue it will be
published in (where applicable)
• Editing submissions and/or making recommendations for edits to be made by the
author.
6.4. How to submit
All articles should be submitted by email to admin@midwives.org.au by the copy deadlines.
6.4.1. Copy deadlines
2014 2015 2016
Autumn edition: 1st February
Winter edition: 5th May
Spring edition: 4th August
Summer edition: 27th October
Articles should be submitted prior to the due date if submitting for a specific Issue.
The earlier the article is submitted the more time available for the editorial committee to
assess for suitability.
7. What happens after submission?
The submission will be reviewed by the editorial committee and may either be:
• Accepted
o The author will be advised which issue it will be published in.
o The editor may make minor edits for correctness, such as grammar and
punctuation, without seeking approval from the author.
o The submission is then sent to the publisher for type-setting.
o Prior to publication, the author will be sent by email a proof of the final copy
for their approval within 24 hours. Only major errors will be corrected at this
late stage. The author is responsible for checking proofs thoroughly. By
approving the proof, any editorial changes are being accepted.
• Accepted with changes
o The editorial committee will make changes which the author will be required
to approve within a set timeframe.
• Not accepted in the current form
o The submission will be returned to the author with advice on what is required
before it may be reconsidered.
• Not accepted
o Feedback will be provided to the author as to why their submission was
deemed unsuitable for the magazine.
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Australian College of Midwives8. Article Reproduction
The editorial committee has agreed to the following guidelines for reproduction of articles
from Australian Midwifery News (AMN) in other publications:
a) authors own copyright of the article as it was when they submitted it to AMN
b) AMN has copyright of the article as it was printed in AMN
c) articles may be reproduced only 6 months or more following initial publication in AMN
(i.e. articles from June 2013 (Volume 11, Issue 2) may be reproduced no sooner than
December 2013)
d) all reproduced articles must reference AMN as first source e.g. Sweet L. Clinical
supervision. Australian Midwifery News, vol 14, Autumn 2014, p23.
e) electronic reproductions must provide a link to www.midwives.org.au
f) no more than one article from any AMN edition can be reproduced in another
publication / website at a time (i.e. please choose which article you would like to
reproduce, and just reproduce one that Volume/Issue)
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