All submissions must be typed and double-spaced. Three hard copies of each submission must be provided as well as one diskette in Word or WordPerfect format. For non-solicited submissions, send complete manuscript with a cover letter that gives a concise summary of your intent. All four margins should be one inch.

In lieu of sending a diskette, the fourth copy of each submission may be made as an attachment via e-mail to veritas@natlaw.org. If you transmit a submission via modem, your three hard copies must be sent within ten days of your Internet submission.

Do not submit a binder or other cover. Staple manuscript pages together and make sure that your name, address, and telephone number is on each page of your submission.

No submissions will be returned. However, enclose a stamped self-addressed post-card for verification of receipt.

Submissions do not have to be original material for publication by the Natural Law Study Center; rather, we are looking for educational, informative, or scholarly pieces even if your work has been published elsewhere before. If so, we need to know where the piece has been published and we need permission from the prior publisher. Copyright law is complex and exists to protect creators of original works. If the piece has been published before, we also require a signed and notarized statement from the author that the piece is available for re-publication on the Internet. (Usually your prior publisher is willing to extend these rights as long as proper credit is given.)

There is no word limit, however economy of language is encouraged and deliberately considered in the review process. Most pieces will range from 800 to 1500 words. Longer pieces, only on occasion, will be considered for a two-part series.

We are NOT looking for negative opinion pieces; scholarly critiques and comparisons are welcome. Since we intend to interrelate many disciplines, we encourage a variety of writers from a variety of occupations and vocations. Although manuscripts may be theoretical, philosophical, theological, jurisprudential, political, educational or otherwise, each article must also provide an analysis of PRACTICAL METHODS of applying natural law in each field. Be specific. Where applicable in all pieces, give examples of how Natural Law precepts impact daily life or a particular occupation or vocation. Clear, cogent, well-written and authoritative pieces that explain the Natural Law tradition will be given preference. Format is varied, ranging from scholarly criticisms for a graduate level audience to a more primary educational format for High School levels.

All pieces that refer to other authors must have a bibliography. Each such submission must be accompanied with a complete list of all works cited, including title and subtitle, author, publisher, place of publication, date of publication. Utilize Chicago Manual of Style. Submissions which fail to reference other respected authorities in the applicable field or fields will probably not be accepted.

Each submission must be accompanied by a detailed biography or curriculum vitae detailing your educational and occupational experience, and a statement of how you came to have an interest in Natural Law.

Limited payment is made for assigned first-print articles only; query first. In addition to above, query should include your curriculum vitae and should also indicate author's familiarity with subject, outline, list of sources, and previous clips. For most other articles, payment is limited byline and contributor copies. However, many articles may be used in other publications in which case some remuneration will be offered.