Writing Opportunities With the SOA
Learn about different opportunities to write for the Society of Actuaries (SOA). The organization encourages SOA members to submit material for publication whenever they believe such material will benefit the profession. The SOA accepts submissions for a broad range of publications, including Community newsletters, debuting in January 2026, The Actuary and the North American Actuarial Journal (NAAJ). The primary objectives of the SOA's publications are to disseminate relevant and timely information that serves the needs of the actuarial community and inform the community of the SOA's activities.
North American Actuarial Journal (NAAJ)
The NAAJ accepts submissions of scholarly material from SOA members and non-members. Each submission is double-blind, peer reviewed. These materials include research, survey, synthesis, practice and educational papers. Submit papers through the publication's online submission system. Access the Instructions for Authors. For reprints and permission requests, please visit Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group's permissions help page. Taylor & Francis, the NAAJ’s publisher, manages reprint and permission requests for the NAAJ. For questions about the NAAJ, please contact the NAAJ Editorial Office.
The NAAJ wants authors to share their work. Authors may learn how to share their work in a copyright-compliant way and make an article open access.
The Actuary
Submit your idea or article for The Actuary (TheActuaryMagazine.org) to Todd Rector, staff editor. All article submissions will be reviewed by the contributing editors for publishing consideration. Articles should be on current topics and relevant to the actuarial profession, such as predictive analytics, trends in technology and leadership skills. All submissions should be in Word format and submitted via email. Authors will receive feedback and notification regarding publication status.
Newsletters
The SOA's Communities will publish newsletters containing practical information for actuaries and trends impacting their work. Are you looking for a way to gain name recognition, earn CPD credit hours, and establish yourself as an expert? Authoring an article for an SOA Community newsletter can help you accomplish those goals.
Send questions to communitynewsletters@soa.org.
To submit ideas for the Candidate Connect newsletter, which focuses on the actuarial journey, please contact candidatecomms@soa.org.
About the Publication Process
Publication production, which includes writing, editing, design, printing and distribution, is the responsibility of the SOA's professional editorial staff. Other committees and editorial boards oversee each individual publication. Coordination and dialogue are maintained with SOA leadership, other committees and special interest sections to enhance consistency in publications and to respond to membership needs.