The Property Professional

 Article Submission Policy

National Property Management Association is the premiere property and asset management educational association. As such, our development is reflected in the literature that is created by our members, authors and researchers related to our professional field. We encourage authors to submit articles covering a broad range of topics including property, asset management and the related technical fields, as well as managerial pieces that would help further the intellectual, technical and expertise of our members.

You will find the "submission process" published at the bottom of the editors' list in every issue of The Property Professional.

Following are the technical submission requirements and the process by which articles are reviewed:

• All articles should be submitted as an attachment to an e-mail to avoid any errors in transcription of the material.

• Authors may use any generally available word-processing format (e.g., MS-Word, Word for MAC, or WordPerfect).

• Authors are encouraged to submit illustrations as separate JPG or GIF files in the highest resolution possible to ensure quality reproduction. Please do not insert MS Excel charts or MS PowerPoint slides in the article.

• Authors should first submit their articles to the Region Editor of their respective geographic location. The Region Editor may request changes based upon inappropriate editorial content or inaccurate technical detail (assuming the reviewer has technical competence in the specific subject matter). Please note that the NPMA has the right to "edit or reject" any material submitted for publication.

• Though it is recommended that articles go through the Region Editors, there are times where an author may bypass this process and submit an article directly to the Managing Editor or National Editor.

• The Region Editors submit their approved articles to the Managing Editor, who maintains a "stockpile" of the submitted articles. A listing is also periodically prepared and forwarded to the National Editor to ensure proper utilization of all articles.

• The Managing Editor and the National Editor confer to select articles for the magazine. The selection criteria, varies based upon such considerations as potential themes for a particular issue of The Property Professional,  a satisfying mix of technical, philosophical, and editorial articles, and current trends within the field of property and asset management.

• No article is rejected without concurrence of the Managing Editor and the National Editor. Grounds for rejection include slanderous, libelous, racist, - irresponsible, frivolous, insulting, or any inappropriate comments regarding government or industry. As a multicultural diverse organization, the NPMA aspires to maintain the highest standards in this regard.