Contribute to the CALI Journal

1. Membership in CALI is not a pre-requisite for the publication of articles.
2. The article must be non-promotional.
3. There is no cost to submit an article for the CALI Journal.
4. The article length can be up to 600 words or the appropriateness of the subject.
5. The word limit does not apply to full-length articles such as legislative updates, research, and featured articles.
6. The article must cite all information sources.
7. Electronic submission of the proposed article is required.
8. The article must be formatted in Microsoft Word format.
9. Use Arial font, size 12, black font color, and format single-spaced in Microsoft Word format.
10. Include the article title and the author's name and title at the top of the article page, as they are to appear in the published article.
11. All acronyms, such as organization titles, should be written out first in full and then in their initials.
12. Optional but encouraged: include photos or graphics to complement the article at a resolution of 300 dpi or higher. Include caption(s) for image(s).
13. Authors must obtain all copyright permissions and be able to provide proof of permission upon request. CALI reserves the right to refuse any copyrighted material.
14. Photographs and graphics supporting articles should be submitted as separate file attachments; do not embed them into the article.
15. Proofread and spell-check the article before submission.
16. Turn off track changes and make sure all changes have been accepted/rejected as appropriate.
17. Email the article as a Microsoft Word file (no PDFs) and supplemental material, if applicable, to info@cali-pi.org.
18. CALI reserves the right to approve or deny articles for publication.
19. Authors should be aware that articles submitted to the CALI Journal should not be simultaneously submitted for review to any other publications.
20. CALI reserves the right to edit articles to include clarity, grammar, and space requirements in the article review process.

Publication of Articles

  •  CALI does not guarantee that proposed articles will be used.

  •  CALI does not guarantee in which issue of the CALI Journal articles will be published.

  •  CALI does not guarantee the placement of the article or whether it will be a featured article.

The CALI Executive Director acknowledges articles submitted for the CALI Journal upon receipt and then forwarded to the CALI Journal Committee for consideration.

Accepted articles are reviewed by two or more members of the journal review team, which can take up to two weeks, depending on the length of the article. When the review process is complete, the authors are informed of the reviewers’ comments and recommendations for publication.

CALI offers the following advertisement sizes in the CALI Journal. If you are interested in advertising, please download the Advertising Rates Sheet to reserve your ad space, complete it, and return it to the CALI office at info@cali-pi.org.

Full-Page Ad

Full-Page with bleed: 8.625" x 11.125"

Full-Page, no bleed: 8.5” x 11”

Half-Page Ad (Horizontal)

Half-Page with bleed: 5.75" x 8.75"

Half-Page, no bleed: 5.5” x 8.5”

Quarter-Page Ad (Business Card Size) (3.25″ x 2″)

Ad Artwork Submission

The advertiser provides their ad artwork. It is accepted in high-resolution PNG, GIF, or JPG format. Please email the ad artwork to info@cali-pi.org.

Questions? If you have questions about advertising, please contact Maria Lagunas, CALI Executive Director, at info@cali-pi.org or 949-715-5401.

By submitting your article content, if selected, or advertisement to the California Association of Licensed Investigators (CALI) for publication in the CALI Journal, you give CALI permission to print, reprint, and make publicly available on the CALI Website and social media. In addition, CALI reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to accept or reject submitted advertising and content.

The placement of articles or advertisements is at the discretion of CALI and the CALI Journal Committee.

Statements in advertisements should be ethical and carry no direct or implied disparagement of another product. No statements should be misleading, exaggerated, or contrary to proven facts.

The advertiser or content contributor will indemnify, defend, and hold harmless CALI from and against any expenses arising from any claims, losses, or damages arising from the article or ad material, including, but not limited to, third-party claims alleging trademark or copyright infringement.

If you have any questions about contributing to the CALI Journal or advertising, please contact Maria Lagunas, CALI Executive Director, at info@cali-pi.org or call 949-715-5401.