The ORACLE

Mission

The ORACLE, published quarterly, solicits manuscripts that challenge existing ideological and theoretical boundaries on national and international fraternity issues, particularly our organization’s Cardinal Principles. Through the inclusion of compelling, thought-provoking perspectives, The ORACLE intends to serve as a catalyst for stimulating and encouraging dialogue, for presenting the high standards of our organization, and for transforming any negative thoughts about our beloved fraternity. Brother Samuel Shepard, one of the outstanding editors of the ORACLE, stated in 1974 “the ORACLE optimizes our philosophy, our way of life – depicting in words and pictures our present, past and prospects for the future; our dedication to the perpetuation of our four cardinal principles and our desire to guide and keep our brotherhood in the path hewn out of a wilderness by our four Founders; the need to face the world of reality with dignity and a sense of direction.”

Call for Manuscripts

The ORACLE solicits manuscripts that challenge existing ideological and theoretical boundaries on national and international fraternity issues. While themes are outlined periodically for upcoming issues, the editorial board of The ORACLE welcomes, at any time, submissions on diverse, substantive topics that contribute to the advancement of our fraternity.

Author Guidelines

Manuscripts submitted to The ORACLE should not be submitted simultaneously to another publication, nor be under consideration by other publishers at the time of submission. Manuscripts should be original material and preferably not published previously.
To help facilitate the review and communication process, only electronic submissions are accepted.  They should be in IBM-compatible Microsoft Word format and sent as an e-mail attachment or on a CD. The e-mail address for submissions is wtrichardson@cs.com   
All manuscripts must be formatted for blind reviewing. A separate title page with the author’s name, affiliation, preferred mailing address, telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address should be provided to ensure anonymity in the review process. If more than one person has authored the manuscript, please provide contact information for all authors and indicate which person is the corresponding author.
An abstract of no more than 75 words must accompany the manuscript. Submissions should be typed double-spaced for 8½" x 11" paper. Article length should not exceed 4,000 words, including quotations and references. Pages should be numbered. The Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition, should be used as a guide for formatting manuscripts and reference style. To preserve the advantages of blind reviewing, authors should avoid identifying themselves in the manuscript.
It is the author’s responsibility to quote accurately and provide complete reference information, as well as secure necessary permissions. Authors of accepted papers will be requested to assign all rights to copyright to The ORACLE by means of a standard form.

Deadlines for Submissions
The ORACLE is published in April, July, October, and January. For consideration in specific issues, manuscripts should be received two months prior to the publication date. This may be suspended for our first new publication.
Book Reviews
The ORACLE also accepts unsolicited reviews on recent books. Submissions should include a brief summary of the content of the book, provide its bibliographic information (including ISBN number and total page count), and discuss its strengths and weaknesses and its contribution to the subject of fraternal life, emerging leadership, entrepreneurship, community and economic growth, and education.

All submissions should be addressed to:
Dr. (Bro.) Walter T. Richardson , 17201 SW 103rd Avenue, Miami, FL 33157