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THE A.M.E. REVIEW

CONTINUING A TRADITION OF 
OF RELIGOUS AND SCHOLARLY EXCELLENCE SINCE 1884
Guidelines for publication of
articles, sermons, and speeches

1. No more than 5000 words focusing on one of the following topics:

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  • Reflections: For Such a Time as This

  • Historical Perspectives

  • Biblical Studies and Perspectives

  • Care of the Body, Mind and Soul

  • Leadership

  • Sermons

  • What’s on your Bookshelf?

 

2. Double spaced ~ Times New Roman ~ 12 point font ~ Word Document only

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3. Chicago Manual of Style 16th Edition or Turabian 7th edition (www.chicagomanualofstyle.org)

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4. End notes, consecutively numbered in superscript. In the body of the text, sources are briefly cited usually in parentheses, by author’s last name and date of publication. (Allen 1794)

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5. Full bibliographic listing (example)
Richard Allen, A Narrative of the Proceedings of the Black People, During the Late Awful Calamity in Philadelphia in the Year 1793 and A Refutation of Some Censures Thrown upon them in some late Publications, (Philadelphia: William W. Woodward, 1794) 5-10.

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6. Inclusive/non-sexist language

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7. Biblical quotations in New Revised Standard (NRSV) or Common English Bible (CEB). Authors are responsible for accuracy of all scriptural references.

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8. Biographical sketch of 100 words or less, Black and white photo (PNG or JPEG)

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9. A “permission to reprint” statement if previously published (designate when and where, bibliographic information)

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10. Electronically submit to submission@amehistoryinthemaking.com. Subject Line: AME Review Submission

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11. The editor will reply with any questions, suggested modifications, corrections, etc. prior to determination of publication, and proposed publication date.

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12. Submissions accepted at any time.

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The AME Review is published quarterly by the authority of the Commission on Publications of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.

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