Guidelines for Submission of Monographs
A CAS Monograph is a comprehensive, long-form, peer-reviewed work on a single aspect of property-casualty actuarial science that is primarily educational in nature. CAS Monographs contribute to the body of literature that forms the foundational knowledge of actuarial science. Several CAS Monographs have been adopted into the syllabi of CAS Exams.
Who May Submit
Monograph proposals are welcomed from anyone, regardless of their profession, education, or geographic location. Submissions will be evaluated based on the merits of the work and not authorship.
Submission Process
CAS monographs are developed in response to a call for monographs issued by the Monograph Editorial Board. The CAS does not accept unsolicited manuscripts for monographs. However, the Monograph Editorial Board will consider unsolicited proposals for works.
If you would like to submit a proposal for a CAS monograph, your proposal should include the following:
- Proposed title.
- A short description of the topics to be addressed and the approaches that will be taken.
- An explanation of how this monograph will contribute to the body of knowledge in property-casualty actuarial science and support practitioners.
- A resume for each author, indicating how their background, education, and experience bear on their qualifications to write this monograph.
- A list of publications for each author.
- Contact information for the submitting author.
Proposals should be submitted by email to Greg Guthrie, CAS Managing Editor.
The Monograph Editorial Board will notify authors of their decision on all proposals.
Procedure for Reviewing Proposals
The members of the Monograph Editorial Board will determine whether the proposal should be developed into a CAS Monograph. The Editor-in-Chief of the Monograph Editorial Board will notify submitters of the Editorial Board’s decision.
If the CAS decides to develop a proposal into a CAS Monograph, a member of the Monograph Editorial Board will work closely with the authors to develop, refine, and publish the work. For many monographs, additional peer review will be required.
Copyright
Authors are required to sign a CAS Copyright Assignment Agreement form to publish a CAS Monograph. This copyright agreement assigns the CAS exclusive right, title, and interest to the paper, including the right of the CAS to edit the paper and publish the author’s name in connection with the publication of the monograph. The CAS will grant back to the author certain rights under a limited license.
