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In keeping with the aims of the magazine, we are always looking for high quality writing and journalism – accessible, analytical, informed.  
 
Articles are commissioned by the editor after the editorial planning meeting, around two months in advance of publication.  
 
Internal contributors (from the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia) are an integral part of the planning process and contribute many technical pieces.  
 
Unsolicited submissions to Charter based on these guidelines are also welcome. 
 
Download the Editorial Style Guide 
 
Format  
We prefer simple text based submissions, in Microsoft Word or a similar, widely used word processing software.  
 
Please avoid tables, boxes, fancy tabulation and illustrations. If you have tables or charts that are necessary (and we do encourage these if they help to illustrate the article) please submit them in a separate file. Footnotes, when necessary, must be written into the main body of the article. 
 
Please include your name, title, organisation and contact details at the bottom of your article.  
 
Word count  
One page of Charter is approximately 780-820 words. (2 pages – 1560-1640). Articles longer than 2 pages are generally not suitable for Charter unless they are for the cover (or feature) story. We recommend 2 pages (1560-1640 words) for a standard length article.  
 
Photos, images and graphics affect the amount of words that can be fitted onto a page. One standard size photo is likely to reduce the word count by 100-200 words. This depends on size and nature of the image.  
 
Deadlines  
We have rigorous quality control and production procedures to follow and therefore our deadlines are important. We ask all contributors to observe them. Deadlines for 2008 Editions are: 
 

     
  • February 2009 - copy required 24 November 2008
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  • March 2009 - copy required 29 December 2008
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  • April 2009 - copy required 29 January 2009
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  • May 2009 - copy required 02 March 2009
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  • June 2009 - copy required 30 March 2009
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  • July 2009 - copy required 27 April 2009
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  • August 2009 - copy required 25 May 2009
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  • September 2009 - copy required 29 June 2009
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  • October 2009 - copy required 27 July 2009
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  • November 2009- copy required 31 August 2009
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  • December 2009 - copy required 28 September 2009
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