Information for Laboratory Animal Science Professional Authors

LAS Pro Submission Guidelines

Laboratory Animal Science Professional, the official magazine of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS), is filled with reliable, practical information, including the latest developments and strategies in laboratory animal science, such as management, professional development, occupational health and safety, technologies, and more. Authors are invited to submit articles for consideration. Articles selected for publication may be edited for style, clarity, and length.

Submissions should be sent to laspro@aalas.org

2024 Submissions

Articles are accepted on a rolling basis  and will be assigned to issues based on content needs. We encourage a variety of submissions.

Please submit for 2025 issues.

Article Types and Required Elements

The majority of articles submitted will fall into one of four categories: a tech tip, a feature article, a recurring column, or an opinion/editorial.

Tech Tip: These articles are intended to describe a process or idea that other technicians would find beneficial. These articles should have an introduction, materials and methods section, and a conclusion. If animals are used in the study, a statement about animal welfare and approval of IACUC committees is required. Any funding sources or vendors should be listed with the article.

Feature: Feature articles often contain a human interest element. These articles include interviews and stories centering on people and events. Feature articles can also cover topics in a more in depth fashion and highlight the most interesting and important elements of a situation or experience.

Recurring Columns: LAS Pro contains recurring columns like PROfiles, AALAS Serves, People & Places, and Career & Training. These columns provide authors the opportunity to share experiences regarding professional growth, community contributions, and local branch/district events.

Opinion/Editorial: These articles represent the opinions or interpretations of the authors rather than describing a process or study. They do not require distinct sections. However, these articles should still be supported by literature and references as appropriate.

The Editorial Advisory Board reviews each submission and rates the article in the following categories:

• Is the article of interest to the audience?
• Is the article well written?
• Were animals used humanely?
• Does the article include a statement indicating that studies were approved by an IACUC?
• Are all photographs and/or graphs necessary, supported by a clearly written legend, legible, and of sufficient quality?

More Information

Images: Please email the original photos, charts, and graphs. All photos must be 300 dpi (high resolution) tif or jpeg files. Charts and graphs should be submitted in their original formats. Do not embed images into the article submission.

Tech Tip: Suggested article length is 500-1000 words. Article text should be submitted in an MS Word file. All images should be labeled to match call-outs in the text.

Features: Suggested article length is 750-1500 words. Article text should be submitted in an MS Word file. All images should be labeled to match call-outs in the text.

Recurring Columns: Suggested article length is 500-1000 words. Article text should be submitted in an MS Word file. All images should be labeled to match call-outs in the text.

Any references provided must be formatted in CSE style. Please download our example reference page.

For tips on how to organize, edit, and format your article, please review our LAS Pro Tip Sheet. 

Article queries and submissions may be sent to the AALAS Communication Department: laspro@aalas.org.