1. Research topics covered in the past year to be sure an article on your topic/idea hasn’t recently been published in the magazine.
2. Review the magazine’s publications guidelines and author FAQs (below).
3. Fill out the article proposal form and e-mail it to the publications team.

Once received, it will be forwarded to editorial services for consideration. If the article proposal is accepted, a member of the editorial staff will contact you regarding the publication process.

Issues of the magazine are scheduled months in advance. As a result, articles may appear in the magazine a year or more after submission. Check in with us whenever you wish to track your article’s progress.

Our mission is to provide CFMA members with a real-world tool that is consistently meaningful and useful. Therefore, the content of each article must include information, analysis, and guidance that is both practical and specific to financial managers within the construction industry. Writing for CFMA Building Profits is not an opportunity to produce an advertorial that sells a product or service.

Audience:
The CFOs, controllers, and financial managers within construction companies, not the contractors or owners.

Style:
Expository, with the inclusion of case studies and/or specific examples whenever possible; the use of graphs, charts, checklists, etc. is also encouraged.

Length:
2,500-3,000 words (approximately five to six pages single-spaced @ 500 words per page).

Files:
Send text files in Microsoft Word. Art files should be in EPS, TIF, or JPEG formats whenever possible. Excel and PowerPoint files are also acceptable.

Plagiarism:
In order to maintain our publication’s high editorial and ethical standards, our authors are required to cite all sources for direct quotes, paraphrased text, and other adapted information from websites, articles, newsletters, legislation, etc. This includes information from their own internal publications or website content. Authors must also provide the source for all charts, graphs, and sidebars within their articles.

Other:
Once an article is scheduled for publication, a “Copyright Transfer Agreement” and a standard “Bio” form will be sent with a confirmation e-mail. Both must be completed and returned prior to publication.

Due Dates:
Article receipt dates are typically two months prior to the first month of the issue. (For example, an article for publication in the November/December issue would be due during the first week of September.)

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What happens after my article is accepted for publication?
You will receive a confirmation e-mail, including a Copyright Transfer Agreement and Biographical Information Form. These forms must be completed and returned prior to publication.

Your article will be reviewed by members of the editorial staff and, in some cases, a third-party reviewer, and edited to fit the magazine’s overall tone and style. An editor may contact you to clarify various points or to obtain additional information.

Will my article be reviewed by a third party?
Yes, articles may be reviewed by a qualified third party prior to author review.

Do I get to review my article before it is published?
Yes. During the production process, you will be sent a Word doc for review. Then, right before the article goes to print, you’ll receive a PDF of the formatted article for final review.

Will I receive a copy of my article when it’s printed?
We will send you several complimentary copies of the magazine and will be glad to send more, if requested. You will also receive an e-print package of your article, containing a high-res PDF for offset printing, a low-res PDF for website viewing, and all the font and art files.

Can I get multiple copies of my article?
You will receive an e-print package of your article after the magazine prints. This will contain a high-res PDF for offset printing, a low-res PDF for website viewing, and all the font and art files. You can purchase hard copy reprints upon request.