Neurology Now Guidelines for Submissions for Speak Up Patient/Caregiver Essays

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Do you have a compelling personal experience to share about living

with a neurological disease or disorder - or caring for a person who

does? If so, we'd like to hear from you. Patients, caregivers and

family members are welcome to submit their first-person essays for

publication consideration in the Neurology Now special department

called " Speak Up. "

Neurology Now is the official publication of the American Academy of

Neurology (AAN) and is published quarterly by Lippincott &

Wilkins for neurology patients and their families. Copies of the

publication will be available through neurologist offices.

The publication provides accurate and important new information about

advances in the diagnosis and treatment of neurological diseases,

such as migraine, Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis,

and other disorders. In addition, the publication strives to bring

positive messages about wellness and prevention; basic research and

clinical trials, as well as patient stories that stress strategies

for coping with neurological disorders.

Your essay should be written in a conversational style, and should be

limited to about 600-800 words. Examples of published essays will be

posted on www. neurologynow.com.

Please submit essays for consideration by e-mail to the Neurology Now

Managing Editor, Mike Smolinsky, at Mike.Smolinsky@....

If sent as an attachment, the preferred electronic format is

Microsoft Word. If possible, please name the file and use the

extension -- .doc - to send. Include your full name and a good

quality digital photo with the essay. We will publish this

information in the magazine. All work for Neurology Now must be

original, and the AAN owns all rights. We do offer an honorarium.

Our editorial team will review all essay submissions. If we cannot

publish your essay, we will get back to you within four weeks of

submission. For more information, e-mail

Mike.Smolinsky@....