Submission Guidelines
General Information
The Intima publishes original contributions that relate to the theory and practice of narrative medicine. All work submitted becomes the property of The Intima and may be reproduced in part or whole at the discretion of the Editors in future publications both online or in print. Comments and feedback including notes from the selection process may not be made available to all applicants. Intellectual property rights are retained by the author. We welcome simultaneous submissions, but notification is required if your work is accepted at another publication.
Patient Privacy Notice The Intima adheres to legal and ethical guidelines in accordance with academic and health community publication standards. As clinicians, patients, and family members, we feel strongly that patient privacy and confidentiality be maintained at all times. We simultaneously recognize that narrative power depends on intimate, singular encounters and the sharing of personal accounts in a respectful and safe environment. To maintain these standards, contributors should review the confidentiality guidelines in the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), with particular attention to the 18 commonly accepted "unique identifiers." We also encourage contributors to seek permission before submitting patient stories, and to fictionalize or change identifiable information whenever possible and appropriate to maintain patient confidentiality and privacy. Please contact editor@theintima.org with any further questions or concerns.
Any quotations or citations should follow MLA style formatting.Manuscripts should be submitted online via the The Intima online manuscript submission and review system.
If you have any additional questions or a pre-submission inquiry please email submissions@theintima.org
Non-fiction
Perhaps nowhere in literature does the written word hold more bounty than the Narrative experience. The Intima welcomes submissions of clinical resonance from a personal/familial/professional perspective. Submissions of up to 5000 words will be welcome. Please do not submit previously published work. The manuscript should have the title and page number in the upper right header of each page. Include a cover letter with your name, contact information, and word count; the manuscript itself should be free of identifying information. We will consider excerpts from longer works if they stand alone as self-contained stories.
Fiction
The ability to look at experiences from a distance allows writers and their readers to capture the essence of the intimate experience in a new frame. The re-issuing of those experienced scenes captures and re-examines the impact of health care via translation. The Intima accepts submissions of up to 5000 words that examine the world of illness and wellness. The manuscript should have the title and page number in the upper right header of each page. Include a cover letter with your name, contact information, and word count; the manuscript itself should be free of identifying information. We will consider excerpts from longer works if they stand alone as self-contained stories. Please do not submit previously published work.
Poetry
Poetry evades strict definition and accordingly, this section may contain diverse forms of writing. Authors will submit poems that they believe speak to the themes of narrative medicine, and the poetry editor will choose several pieces (depending on the length of the journal) that poignantly and vividly represent diverse viewpoints on the topic. The Intima welcomes poetry that deals with any aspect along the illness/healing/caregiving continuum. Poems should preferably be no longer than one page in length; submissions of up to three poems will be considered. Please do not submit previously published work.
Academic
Narrative medicine is a newly recognized entity, seeking to reinforce and re-define the interface between patient and physician, caregiver and patient, patient and family, all those whose lives are touched and altered by the experience of illness. Methodology, essay, practicum experience; all serve to share, educate and promote the skills and horizons of the practice of Narrative technique. The Intima welcomes those submissions of up to 5000 words that support the educational methodology of Narrative Medicine. Please do not submit previously published work.
Field Notes
Original work submitted to FieldNotes should be approximately between 500 to 750 words. Typical styles of writing to be featured will include descriptive, exemplification and narrative essays that highlight the personal experiences and first-hand accounts of providers implementing Narrative Medicine techniques and strategies in their work. Also, participants in Narrative Medicine workshops and programs can submit narrative essays that describe their experience taking part in such activities and the outcomes or effects post involvement.
Studio Art
The Intima welcomes painting, photography or other visual representations of narratives as opportunities to explore boundaries of health, wellness, and the power of telling. Please send images as PNG or JPEG files. Please upload your submissions to the submission site for consideration. Please do not submit previously published work.
Multimedia
The Intima Channel features audio or visual recordings that explore themes in Narrative Medicine. Please use the submissions form to upload audio recordings as MP3 files. For video submissions, please contact submissions@theintima.org. Please do not submit previously published work.
The Intima publishes original contributions that relate to the theory and practice of narrative medicine. All work submitted becomes the property of The Intima and may be reproduced in part or whole at the discretion of the Editors in future publications both online or in print. Comments and feedback including notes from the selection process may not be made available to all applicants. Intellectual property rights are retained by the author. We welcome simultaneous submissions, but notification is required if your work is accepted at another publication.
Patient Privacy Notice The Intima adheres to legal and ethical guidelines in accordance with academic and health community publication standards. As clinicians, patients, and family members, we feel strongly that patient privacy and confidentiality be maintained at all times. We simultaneously recognize that narrative power depends on intimate, singular encounters and the sharing of personal accounts in a respectful and safe environment. To maintain these standards, contributors should review the confidentiality guidelines in the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), with particular attention to the 18 commonly accepted "unique identifiers." We also encourage contributors to seek permission before submitting patient stories, and to fictionalize or change identifiable information whenever possible and appropriate to maintain patient confidentiality and privacy. Please contact editor@theintima.org with any further questions or concerns.
Any quotations or citations should follow MLA style formatting.Manuscripts should be submitted online via the The Intima online manuscript submission and review system.
If you have any additional questions or a pre-submission inquiry please email submissions@theintima.org
Non-fiction
Perhaps nowhere in literature does the written word hold more bounty than the Narrative experience. The Intima welcomes submissions of clinical resonance from a personal/familial/professional perspective. Submissions of up to 5000 words will be welcome. Please do not submit previously published work. The manuscript should have the title and page number in the upper right header of each page. Include a cover letter with your name, contact information, and word count; the manuscript itself should be free of identifying information. We will consider excerpts from longer works if they stand alone as self-contained stories.
Fiction
The ability to look at experiences from a distance allows writers and their readers to capture the essence of the intimate experience in a new frame. The re-issuing of those experienced scenes captures and re-examines the impact of health care via translation. The Intima accepts submissions of up to 5000 words that examine the world of illness and wellness. The manuscript should have the title and page number in the upper right header of each page. Include a cover letter with your name, contact information, and word count; the manuscript itself should be free of identifying information. We will consider excerpts from longer works if they stand alone as self-contained stories. Please do not submit previously published work.
Poetry
Poetry evades strict definition and accordingly, this section may contain diverse forms of writing. Authors will submit poems that they believe speak to the themes of narrative medicine, and the poetry editor will choose several pieces (depending on the length of the journal) that poignantly and vividly represent diverse viewpoints on the topic. The Intima welcomes poetry that deals with any aspect along the illness/healing/caregiving continuum. Poems should preferably be no longer than one page in length; submissions of up to three poems will be considered. Please do not submit previously published work.
Academic
Narrative medicine is a newly recognized entity, seeking to reinforce and re-define the interface between patient and physician, caregiver and patient, patient and family, all those whose lives are touched and altered by the experience of illness. Methodology, essay, practicum experience; all serve to share, educate and promote the skills and horizons of the practice of Narrative technique. The Intima welcomes those submissions of up to 5000 words that support the educational methodology of Narrative Medicine. Please do not submit previously published work.
Field Notes
Original work submitted to FieldNotes should be approximately between 500 to 750 words. Typical styles of writing to be featured will include descriptive, exemplification and narrative essays that highlight the personal experiences and first-hand accounts of providers implementing Narrative Medicine techniques and strategies in their work. Also, participants in Narrative Medicine workshops and programs can submit narrative essays that describe their experience taking part in such activities and the outcomes or effects post involvement.
Studio Art
The Intima welcomes painting, photography or other visual representations of narratives as opportunities to explore boundaries of health, wellness, and the power of telling. Please send images as PNG or JPEG files. Please upload your submissions to the submission site for consideration. Please do not submit previously published work.
Multimedia
The Intima Channel features audio or visual recordings that explore themes in Narrative Medicine. Please use the submissions form to upload audio recordings as MP3 files. For video submissions, please contact submissions@theintima.org. Please do not submit previously published work.
