Submission guidelines for articles
The I.A.C. web portal is an official channel of the International Association for Applied Corneotherapy, with goals to:
• Provide useful, time-current information on the methodology of Corneotherapy
• Share relevant information about corneotherepeutic ingredients
• Share new technologies and discoveries relevant to Corneotherapy and their applications
• Report emerging trends
• Discuss relevant and pivotal issues to the field of Corneotherapy
Conditions of Acceptance
All published material is copyrighted in the authors name and is original material. Submission implies that authors agree with our policies.
Please advise if your submission has been published elsewhere, including links to web versions. The author retains their own copyright, and allows the content to be published by the I.A.C.
• We do not publish speeches, theory, opinion, or dissertations. (unless in review of a sanctioned presentation to an I.A.C. audience)
• We have an authenticity policy that features an acceptable use of AI for grammar, sentence construction and spelling, however we do not accept submissions that are deemed to be overly generated by A.I.
• We do not publish content that promotes a specific product or service, or appears to be disguised press releases.
Specifications
Articles of 800-1200 words are ideal as they are the optimum for maximum engagement and delivery on mobile devices. Longer submissions could be edited to shorter "instalments" if appropriate. Preferred format is in MS Word (or equivalent) or PDF.
We encourage visual aids such as charts, graphics or images, however credit for the source must be provided if not created by the author. We do allow AI created graphics/images providing they authentically represent the subject under discussion.
Our editing team may be able to assist with images if you communicate what you need to help serve the content.
Numbered references to be provided to verifiable sources. We do not consider social media, networking posts or product information pages as verifiable sources.
How do I submit an article to The I.A.C?
I.A.C. does not accept unsolicited manuscripts. We ask that all potential contributors use the submission link on bottom of this page or on the menu link on the right side of this article to provide a synopsis for editorial and (if necessary) board approval.
Please include a one-page outline or 100-word (maximum) overview of your proposed submission. Please also include a short bio about yourself and if appropriate, a link to your personal profile or business.
To improve your chances of being published, please read several of the existing articles to get an idea of the content and tone.
What does the review process include?
Our editors will read the outline or overview and if appropriate, make suggestions to help with acceptance. This however does not guarantee acceptance for publication.
We will notify you of our decision to accept or decline your submitted manuscript Within four to six days. We cannot guarantee a publication date, but most articles appear two to three days after acceptance, or used in one of our article release packages.
Our review process is based on the following points:
• Does the article have a point or conclusion that calls attention to the subject.
• Information and analysis. Does the article deliver information useful to the development of individuals working in, or understanding in the field of Corneotherapy?
• Does it meet the criteria of the stated goals?
• Audience appeal: Will the article retain readers' interest? Does it address our audience? Is it current, relevant, and useful?
• Does it increase the reader’s professional acumen?
• Veracity. (Is the article correct and accurate?)
• Does it meet the conditions of acceptance?
• Are appropriate references provided?
Categories for submissions
Ideally, your submission should be able to fall in to one of these categories:
• Science and progressive discoveries
• Cosmetic Chemistry
• Anatomy & physiology
• Skin conditions
• Interventions and treatment strategies
Contributions to the I.A.C. media
To contribute to the I.A.C. media, we ask that Authors use our Agreement for the Transfer of Rights. Contributions to the I.A.C. media
Please send your submission as an attachment to
