Author an article for the SOA Retirement Practice Community Newsletter. We encourage submissions from academics, practitioners, and subject matter experts. Your insights, experiences, and perspectives can help inform, inspire, and support the broader actuarial community.
The Retirement Practice Community was formed by uniting two former Sections: Retirement and Social Insurance and Public Financing Sections. We welcome a broad range of article topics, particularly those related to retirement challenges, advancing policy discussions, and shaping best practices for the future of retirement security.
Potential authors will need to meet the requirements outlined in Author Guidelines: Community Newsletters including:
• Article length of 500 – 2,500 words
• Author bio
• Article Description of 20 words or less
• Complete the SOA Copyright License Agreement to confirm that the SOA has the right to publish the article. Author retains ownership/copyright rights.
• Complete the SOA Metadata form to provide information including key words and topics that optimize search engine results and increase readership.
• Secure permission for any material (extended text, charts, tables) taken directly or slightly adapted from an outside source.
• Submission deadlines for 2026: June 8 for August issue; August 3 for October issue; and October 5 for December issue.