We have assembled these guidelines to help maintain effective communication and stylistic uniformity throughout the site. We're also hoping that you can use the information in this section to enrich your writing and to ensure that AAJ is as much a good fit for you as you are a good fit for AAJ.

These submission guidelines are meant to be taken as advice and not as hard-and-fast rules. If you have any feedback on any of these guidelines, please let the editors know. If you have any questions regarding a particular section, please contact the appropriate section editor:

• John Kelman -- CD Reviews / Interviews / Upcoming Releases / Artist Profiles

• Chris May -- Book Reviews / Extended Analysis / Multiple Reviews

• Samuel Chell -- DVD Reviews / Concert/Festival Reviews

• Michael Ricci -- Columns and specialty articles

This is a working document. It's important that every writer continue to cultivate his or her own individual approach to writing, while the overall body of writing at AAJ maintains some stylistic coherence. Above all, we'd like everyone to maintain a degree of professionalism. Approach the music and the artists with respect: always keep an open mind and a critical eye.

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