The Actuarial Practice Forum – Call for Papers

You are encouraged to submit a paper to The Actuarial Practice Forum, a new online journal designed to deliver information to SOA members in the form of useful papers that are of educative value to the general actuarial readership.

The papers in this journal will convey important information on actuarial methodology, regulatory requirement analysis, product design, analysis techniques and other areas of actuarial work. They will also convey, at length and in considerable detail, information about the intended topic. The purpose for publishing these papers is to help practitioners in their day-to-day work. Such papers will provide members with opportunities for basic and continuing education, both inside and outside of their areas of practice. By sharing their knowledge, expertise, and experiences in this way, authors can provide members with education and continuing education opportunities as well as increase their stature in the actuarial profession.

Manuscript Submission

Electronic submissions in Microsoft Word are preferred. Accompanying graphics should be sent in a format suitable for publishing (high-resolution TIFF or JPEG files or pdf files).

Length

The suggested length for APF papers is approximately 6,000 to 19,500 words (or approximately 20 to 50 double-spaced, typewritten pages long). This includes a brief abstract (100-300 words) and references/bibliography. However, articles of fewer or more words will also be considered. Accompanying charts, graphs, tables and exhibits are also welcome, and are subject to review according to the same guidelines as a submitted manuscript. References should be included and must be complete.

Content

The editorial board and SOA staff has the right to accept, reject or request changes to papers after reviewing the material. Marketing pieces, or those manuscripts that advocate an opinion, person, product or company association will not be accepted. Any specific proprietary company-related material should have company approval or be removed before the paper is submitted. Staff editors reserve the right to edit articles for length, basic syntax, grammar, spelling and punctuation.

For more information, or to submit a paper to The Actuarial Practice Forum, contact Kathryn Wiener at 847.706.3501.