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Joint Force Quarterly is published by the National Defense University Press for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (click on the banner below to go directly to Admiral Mullen's website).
JFQ is the Chairman's flagship joint military and security studies journal designed to inform members of the U.S. Armed Forces, allies, and other partners on joint and integrated operations; national security policy and strategy; efforts to combat terrorism; homeland security; and developments in training and joint professional military education to transform America's military and security apparatus to better meet tomorrow's challenges while protecting freedom today.
NDU Press produces JFQ in concert with ongoing research at National Defense University in support of the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The goal of NDU Press is to provide defense and interagency decisionmakers, allies, and the public with engaging, balanced, and thoroughly researched professional publications. In doing so, JFQ effectively fulfills its mandate to advance continuing joint professional military education for the Department of Defense, allies, and other national security partners.
This is the authoritative, official U.S. Department of Defense edition of the JFQ . Any copyrighted portions of this journal may not be reproduced or extracted without permission of the copyright proprietors. Joint Force Quarterly should be acknowledged whenever material is quoted from or based on its content.
The editors of Joint Force Quarterly evaluate submitted manuscripts with the following criteria in mind: CJCS topical
guidance, continuing education for national security professionals, scholarly standards of evidence and argumentation, and readability. The editor defines
continuing national security education broadly to address all issues encompassed in the employment, threat and control of force. Very few submissions are rejected
on the grounds that they lie beyond the journal's purview. Far more frequently, manuscripts fail to pass the "so what?" test. Even if everything in the article
is accurate and criticism is delivered with precision, does the author recommend clear solutions, or arm the reader with actionable education? Be aggressive in
seeking out and identifying problems that should be fixed irrespective of Service perspective, conventional wisdom, or published doctrine. The Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff encourages professional dialogue and criticism! New ideas save lives, resources and liberty.
If you have questions about JFQ or seek advice concerning a proposed article or interview, please
contact the JFQ Editor,
David H. Gurney, Colonel, USMC (Ret.). Coming Soon: An interactive index of articles, contributors, and subjects. Click here to view a guide to JFQ Contributors and Distribution.
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