Journal articles tend to be 750-1,500 words long and, while the topic is left to the author, each edition of the Journal does center around a particular theme and contributors are encouraged to submit articles related to those themes.

The 2026 deadlines and topics are as follows:

January/February 2026: Provider Engagement and Interdepartmental Collaboration
- Deadline: December 1, 2025
March/April 2026: Clinical and Coding
- Deadline: February 1, 2026
May/June 2026: Denials
- Deadline: April 1, 2026
July/August 2026: Pediatric CDI
- Deadline: June 1, 2026
September/October 2026: Getting Started in CDI
- Deadline: August 1, 2026
November/December 2026: Quality and Population Health Initiatives
- Deadline: October 1, 2026

The details for submitting to the CLI can be found on the Leadership Council pages.

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