Beyond the Heartbeats welcomes contributions to every section described in this issue: Research Digest, Family Voices, Clinician Corner, Milestones & Therapy Notes, Research Gaps Spotlight, and From the Book, following the structure in the magazine’s original launch plan.

The basics

  • Every piece has to fall into one of two clearly labeled categories: cited research or clinical content, or personal testimony. Nothing can mix the two without an editor’s note that makes the difference clear.
  • Every factual or research claim needs a citation (a DOI, a PubMed link, or the equivalent). Pieces with uncited claims will be sent back for sources before review continues.
  • Contributors are credited exactly the way they approve in writing, and can review the final edited text before it’s published.
  • Length: we aim for 800–1,500 words per piece, though the editors may consider shorter or longer work.

Clinical and research contributors

  • Research Digest and Clinician Corner pieces must be reviewed and signed off by a named clinical advisor before publication (see Editorial Standards).
  • We ask contributors to disclose any relevant conflicts of interest in writing before publication (see Ethics & Conflicts of Interest).

Family and caregiver contributors

  • See the Family Voices call for submissions for guidance specific to that section.
  • You never have to share more than you’re comfortable with, and you can ask to be anonymized or to use a pseudonym at any stage.

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