Be a Contributing Writer
Hackney Publications welcomes the editorial contributions of attorneys or academicians who have a specific expertise in a certain area. All editorial content Sports Litigation Alert shall adhere to guidelines for impartiality, accuracy and integrity.
Other issues are addressed as follows:
Exclusivity and Copyright
Unless otherwise agreed, all contributions submitted to Sports Litigation Alert must be original, unpublished work, not submitted for publication elsewhere. Submission of a manuscript for publication by SLA signifies the author's agreement to assign copyright or grant a license to SLA.
Style
- Length for articles should be 750 to 1,500 words.
- Write in the third person, not first or second (no I, you, or we, except in quotes).
- Avoid the passive tense.
- Use clear, straightforward English.
- Spell out acronyms or abbreviations the first time you use them.
- Every effort must be made to assure that news content is accurate, free from bias and in context, and that all sides are presented fairly.
- Editorials, analytical articles and commentary will be held to the same standards of accuracy with respect to facts as news reports.
- All bylined submissions should be accompanied by an author's biography of no more than 75 words.