The Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians (LAFP) is accepting articles for its summer 2026 issue of The Louisiana Family Doctor (TLFD), a quarterly journal with a print and digital distribution of more than 3,000 family physicians, family medicine residents, and medical student members in Louisiana.
If you or someone you know is interested in having their work published, please notify
For a greater chance of getting your article published please review the following contributor guidelines:
- General interest articles should be approximately 700 words in length. Clinical articles may be as long as 1,200 words.
- The content should relate to the interests of family physicians, family medicine residents, and medical students with an interest in family medicine. If you are uncertain about the suitability of your material, please review past issues, email
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ,or call 225.923.3313. - Essays on controversial topics will be judged individually on their merits. The editor reserves the right to accept or reject individual contributions in the interest of the readership, space availability and good taste. The editor also may revise copy with these considerations in mind.
- When composing your article, please write in plain English and avoid jargon, complexity, and passive sentences as much as possible. Organize your thoughts logically and simply.
- Review your material to perfect both the content and word choice. Prior to submitting the article, it is helpful to have someone else review your copy for readability.
- Please proofread your final copy to ensure accuracy.
- When submitting your article, please include your contact information (mailing address, e-mail address, and telephone number).
For questions or additional information, please contact Ragan LeBlanc or call 225.923.3313.