Short Bursts

The “Short Bursts” section is designed to highlight commentary, rebuttal and discussion on topical subjects relevant to the scope of the Canadian Army Journal (CAJ). Contributions may be up to a maximum of 1,000 words in length. Commentaries should be informed and not simply rhetorical or polemical in nature. Timely submissions are welcome and will be published under the “Short Bursts” section on the CAJ website. Please note that this section will be available online only and will not be included in the print editions of CAJ.

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Author Guidelines
  • Submissions must be in Word format (Times New Roman, font size 12) and conform to standard academic style. Spelling authorities to follow are the Canadian Oxford Dictionary or Le Petit Robert.

  • The manuscript must include a brief biography of the author at the end of the manuscript (maximum length 100 words). 

  • Please ensure that the submission adheres to the word limit of 1000 words (excluding the author’s biography and endnotes, if any).

  • Ensure that your article revolves around a single, well-defined argument. Clearly express your ideas using straightforward and simple language.

  • The central thesis of your article should be clearly articulated in the first paragraph of the article and consistently developed throughout the entire piece. 

  • To ensure the content aligns with our focus, we encourage authors to consider the implications for the Canadian Army and the Canadian Armed Forces while crafting their articles.

    All submissions may be sent directly to thearmyjournal@forces.gc.ca

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