The BC Genealogist

Guidelines for Authors

The BC Genealogist is looking for submissions from authors in categories such as Feature Articles, "How-To" Articles, Historical Mysteries, and general genealogy-related submissions. Criteria for submissions are:
1. Author is currently a BCGS member.
2. Content is a unique tale, easily readable, with details of how you uncovered the answers to problems. Sources or endnotes may be included as needed.
3. Photographs, family diagrams or other illustrations will complement your story. These should be submitted separately as jpegs, tiffs or PDFs. Captions for pictures are helpful. Authors are responsible to ensure they hold copyright to any images submitted, or have the permission of the copyright holder to publish the image.
4. Entries will be between 500 and 2000 words (roughly two to six pages), and should be submitted in an electronic format (PDF, Word document) to the Editor at journal@bcgs.ca.

Deadlines for Submissions:
March - due by February 15
June - due by May 15
September - due by August 15
December - due by November 15