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'Members Speak Out'

In March 2008, AAN.com launched Members Speak Out, an interactive editorial feature on AAN.com that allows members to read editorials and respond with their professional perspectives and resources.

Now AAN members can submit their own comments, articles, and editorials directly to AAN.com.

The process is simple:

1. Think of a neurology-related topic that interests you or about which you have an opinion
2. Write a brief comment, article, editorial, or opinion piece about the topic (please follow the guidelines below)
3. Paste your article into an email message or save it as a Word document and attach it to the message and send your article to membersspeakout@aan.com

Please note that all submitted comment article, editorial, or opinion pieces will be reviewed by the AAN.com editorial board before they are posted. The AAN reserves the right to approve or reject articles, and may edit submitted content if appropriate.

Submission Guidelines

1. Title

   Provide a title for your comment article, or opinion piece. If a title is not provided, the AAN.com editorial board will choose one that it deems appropriate.

2. By-line

   Provide your name, professional title(s), and affiliation.

   List any conflicts of interest or disclosures that are relevant to your topic.

3. Article

   Provide a short introduction to your topic (short paragraph), followed by your analysis, opinion, supporting facts, etc.

You are free to write about any topic related to neurological science, medical practice, or what's in the news that is pertinent to the field of neurology.

Please bear in mind that your colleagues and other members of the American Academy of Neurology will be reading your comments. Your writing should reflect your opinions in a professional, respectful manner.

Your article should be no longer than 1,000 words in length.

4. Submit

   Send your file as an attachment or pasted text in an email to membersspeakout@aan.com.

For further submission guidelines and writing tips, read the AAN Web Writing and Style Guidelines.