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In this section, you can find 99 companies
that are seeking freelance writers, including rates, contact details and links to
application forms.
If you would like to submit an article for possible
publication on angryCoder.com, follow these steps: Download the article template, follow
the template instructions while creating your article, and submit it to the editor. Please
include your name, email, address, phone number, a byline (e.g. Jonathan Goodyear, MCSD,
MCP, CLS), and a short bio. If you have an 88x120 thumbnail image if yourself, please
include it.
Your article should be approximately 1000 words in
length.
Payment:
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$50 — for non-technical .NET commentary articles.
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$100 — for technical .NET articles (with code).
They prefer to pay via PayPal, but are willing to discuss
alternative methods of payment. You will receive your money when your article is
published.
Contact: http://www.angrycoder.com/write_for_us.aspx
Website: http://www.angrycoder.com/write_for_us.aspx
Apress is looking for authors with both technical
expertise and the ability to explain complicated concepts clearly. They want
authors who are passionate, innovative, and original. Apress doesn't work quite the same
as the more traditional computer book publishers.
For example, the first question many authors ask a
potential publisher is "What are you looking for?" At Apress, they ask authors
these questions instead: "What are you an expert on? What do you have
real-world experience in? What are you passionate about?"
Payment: Apress makes its contract and royalty
rates public as it believes that its contract terms and royalty rates are second to none.
To view current contract template visit www.apress.com/about/2003ApressContractTemplate.pdf
Contact: Send your ideas by e-mail in plain text,
Microsoft Word, or PDF format to editorial@apress.com.
Within a week or two at the most, the Apress editorial director who best shares your
interests and experience will contact you.
Website: http://www.apress.com/about/writeForUs.html
This is an award-winning quarterly publication that helps
readers keep up with the rapidly growing GIS industry. It provides practical, technical
information on how GIS is used and how to use ESRI software most effectively. In addition
to tutorials and articles on emerging and converging technologies, the magazine includes
stories about GIS use in various industries and directs readers to educational resources.
Please visit the "Submit an Article" page
to read the writer's guidelines, review the copyright policy, and note article submission
deadlines. Please read the guidelines before contacting the editor about a proposed
article.
Payment:
Compensation is negotiated between the Editor and Writer.
Contact:
Monica Pratt, ArcUser Editor, ESRI at arcuser_editor@esri.com
Website: Submission Guidelines are at www.esri.com/news/arcuser/guidelines.pdf
http://www.esri.com/news/arcuser/whatis.html
ASPToday is interested in articles at least 2000
words—ideally 3000-4000 words— of original work, which has not previously
published anywhere. This must be written using their ASPToday blank formatted MS Word template and
according to their specifications, which are emailed on request. Articles that include
sample code, will normally need to provide fully working versions of the code for
download, usually in the form of VS.NET solutions.
Becoming an ASPToday Reviewer
If you don't want to write articles, you can also become an ASPToday reviewer. Reviewing
can be a useful step in seeing how an article is put together, and in building the
confidence to write articles.
Reviewers are asked to:
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Check the software code; make sure the article is technically
accurate
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Make suggestions that would improve it
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Make sure the article is original material – i.e. helping to
avoid plagiarism
Payment: Rates
vary according to market conditions and in some cases according to the demands of
individual articles. However, their standard rate is US$300 for writing an article and
US$20 for reviewing an article.
Contact: Email
simon.robinson@asptoday.com
with an idea for a specific article you would like to write, including a title and an
abstract of around 150 words.
Website: http://www.asptoday.com
They accept various forms of writings that are related to
server-side web technologies. While the categories for these submissions are described
below, they are by no means the only categories they accept.
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Essays: These are writings in general about a technology or a part of
it.
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Example code: This can be in the form of a tutorial or simply a page
of code with proper documentation.
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Tips: These are smaller articles, with or without code.
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Reviews: Typically books or products.
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Case studies: Case studies have an impact on not just developers but
also decision-makers.
The fee structure is on a per contribution basis. For
example, if you contributed one item toward CodeLibrary section, and they accepted your
contribution for publishing, they would pay you a one-time fee of $10.
| Section |
Contribution Type |
Fee |
| CodeLibrary |
Code examples with proper documentation |
$10 |
| Columns |
Visit these sections for the theme of these columns. |
$25 |
| Tutorials |
The articles will involve detailed analysis. Contact
before you submit anything. |
$40 |
| Other |
They are always looking for fresh ideas for sections. |
Varies |
If you have any questions regarding the fee structure,
and would like to discuss them with us, please contact them.
Payment: As outlined above
Contact: submissions@kamath.com
Website: http://www.kamath.com/siteinfo/contribute.asp
Most issues of ACM Queue will revolve around a
special theme. Several articles — usually four to six — will consider different
aspects of that theme. Another advantage of the theme approach is that it enables a
process for accelerated article review.
Manuscripts should not exceed 3000 words and should
contain no more than three figures and three tables — except through prior
arrangement with ACM Queue’s Executive Editor.
ACM seeks only first-time publication rights for your
article. Once the article has appeared in both the print and online versions of ACM
Queue, the copyright will revert to you.
Payment:
Depends on experience. Contact Editor to discuss.
Contact: queue@acm.org
Website: www.acmqueue.org
Adbusters want to reinvent the outdated paradigms of
their consumer culture and build a brave new understanding of living. It welcomes
editorial queries and submissions for:
- BATTLE OF THE MIND
- short newsy pieces on the politics of our mental environment
- NEWS FROM THE FRONT
- activist news from around the world
- ENDGAMES -
short pieces on our physical environments
It also welcomes feature articles, op-ed pieces, short
fiction (up to 2000 words) and poetry. Submissions by email are welcome, either in the
body of the message or as Word attachments. Freelance magazine articles are featured on
its website.
Contact: Kalle
Lasn at editor@adbusters.org
Payment:
Depends on experience. Contact Editor to discuss.
Authors
Guidelines: http://adbusters.org/information/guidelines/
Website: http://www.adbusters.org/
This publication is devoted to professional developers
who use Microsoft’s ASP.NET (Active Server Pages.NET) technology to build Web-enabled
applications and business solutions. It targets the professional ASP.NET developer, not
the hobbyist. asp.netPRO features a wide variety of ASP.NET-related technical information.
This includes monthly articles on topics such as (but not limited to):
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ASP.NET and the .NET Framework
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Migrating from ASP “classic” to ASP.NET
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ADO.NET, XML, and data access
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N-tier development
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Microsoft Mobile Internet Toolkit
It prefers that all writers submit an abstract prior to
writing an article. They ask this for several reasons, not the least of which is that
someone may already be commissioned to write an article on the same (or a similar) topic.
Here’s the suggested word count for articles:
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Short — 1000-2000
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Average — 2000-3000
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Long — up to 5000
In addition to regular articles, asp.netPRO
publishes reviews and tips. Please let us know if you are interested in writing book
and/or product reviews. asp.netPRO also publishes short tips. You are encouraged to
submit short tips of 50-500 words.
Payment: asp.netPRO pays for articles
depending on their length and state of completion. In this context, “completion”
indicates how well prepared the article is for publication. The state of completion
affects the amount paid for the article and its chances of being published.
Contact: submissions@aspnetPRO.com
Website: http://aspnetpro.com/WriteForUs
The site suggests, “It's always a good idea to query
before submitting an article. If you have an idea, draw up a brief outline of what you
plan to do. If the idea is something they can use, they will give you the go-ahead. If,
however, someone is working on a similar project or they do not foresee a need for such an
article, they will let you know so that you won't waste time preparing a full-fledged
manuscript.”
Publishes 2 - 6 months after acceptance. Accepts
reprints.
Payment: Pays
flat fee, "depending on quality, appeal, etc." Articles average 750 - 3000
words. Pays on publication.
Contact: Ed
Dell, Publisher/Editor editorial@audioXpress.com.
Writers Guidelines
at http://www.audioxpress.com/guide.htm
Business 2.0 does use some stories from freelancers, but
the magazine is highly selective. You should send a portfolio of your past work and story
ideas to the appropriate editor.
How should I
pitch a story?
See above for the correct section editors to contact. Again, you should thoroughly
research the magazine (including back issues) and custom-tailor your pitch to a specific
editor or section.
Payment:
Compensation is negotiated between the Editor and Writer.
Contact: Freelancers@business2.com
Website: http://www.business2.com
11.
Business Solutions
This magazine targets top management of companies that
make up the distribution channel for information technology products. The magazine
delivers editorial content that teaches VARs, integrators, and solution providers how to
increase sales, improve profits, and better serve customers. Channel executives who read
Business Solutions learn how to grow their business by:
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Selling new technologies
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Penetrating burgeoning vertical markets
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Integrating complementary technologies into total solutions.
It has 43,418 according to most recent BPA audit.
Payment:
Depends on experience. Contact Editor to discuss.
Contact:
Matt Pillar, Contributing Editor, MattP@corrypub.com
Website:
http://www.businesssolutionsmag.com/
12.
Business Integration Journal
Accepts business and technical articles on all
aspects of e-business and application integration. For hardcopy submissions, send your
articles, diagrams, author photo, and a short biography must be received six weeks in
advance.
Submissions for the online publication only be made at
any time. Once accepted, they are normally published online (www.bijonline.com) within
seven days.
Successful submissions follow their four golden rules:
ˇ
Do not include product or vendor specific information, i.e. no hype
or “pitching.”
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The ideal word length is 2,500 words. “The best advice is
“write enough on the subject matter to do it justice without losing the attention of
the reader.”
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Use diagrams and graphics whenever possible.
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Support each article with a standalone summary with up to three
business takeaways and up to three technology takeaways.
Payment:
Depends on experience. Contact Editor to discuss.
Contact:
Tony Brown, Editor-In-Chief, at: tony@bijonline.com
The site says: “Business Integration Journal recognizes
that the author(s) have copyright over the original text of the article, allowing the
original text and content to be re-published, in part or in whole, elsewhere.”
Website: http://bijonline.com/BIJGuidelines.pdf
13.
Borland Community
They are currently looking for more coverage of Java
programming and of enterprise development issues -- especially from developers who have
solved problems using Borland's AppServer, Entera, VisiBroker, and AppCenter.
Payment: $200
per article
Contact: http://community.borland.com/article/0,1410,28078,00.html
Website: http://community.borland.com/article/0,1410,28078,00.html
14.
CIO Insight
CIO Insight provides a source that senior-level
technology executives can depend on for strategic thinking and proprietary research about
business and technology issues. Writers are either proven experts in their fields or
experiences technology journalists.
CIO Insight does not accept unsolicited
manuscripts, previously published material or vendor-written articles. However, it
welcomes well-planned proposals from IT journalists and experts in technology and business
subjects.
You can send your pitch to editors@cioinsight-ziffdavis.com.
They are particularly interested in case studies, trend and analysis articles and ideas
for whiteboards.
Payment:
Depends on experience. Contact Editor to discuss.
Contact: Ellen
Pearlman, Editor-in-Chief at ellen_pearlman@ziffdavis.com
Website: http://www.cioinsight.com/article2/0,3959,87,00.asp
15.
CIO Magazine
CIO magazine is targeted at information
executives. Its editorial mission is to “address the issues vital to the success of
IT in the contemporary business environment. Through solutions-oriented editorial, the
magazine provides CIOs and other business leaders with a better understanding of the role
IT plays in achieving corporate goals.”
“Their readers do not have the time to read a
200-page magazine from cover to cover every other week, so it is incumbent upon us to
deliver value up front and in a format that is as accessible as possible. You can help us
accomplish this mission by contributing articles that are thoroughly researched and
reported, factually accurate, delivered on time and written with concise, crisp
prose.”
Contact:
Send samples of your previously published work to features editor Lafe Low
at llow@cio.com. Include raw copy (as submitted to the
editor) whenever possible. When submitting writing samples for evaluation, please include
as a reference the name of one or more editors with whom you have worked, and indicate
specific areas of interest or expertise and other professional proclivities (preferred
length of assignments, nature of assignments, and so on). You can expect a response from
us within 30-60 days.
Payment:
Issued upon acceptance of the article. Send an invoice by mail, e-mail or fax specifying
the agreed-upon fee and identifying the story topic, issue date and section (CIO, CIO
WebBusiness or CIO Enterprise). Include your name, address, phone number,
e-mail and Social Security number. Send invoices to Julie Hanson, Editorial
Operations Coordinator (jhanson@cio.com; fax: 508/879-7784).
Kill Fee: In
the unlikely event a story must be killed because it fails to satisfy the assignment and
cannot feasibly be repaired, they will negotiate a payment that ranges between 20 percent
and 50 percent of the original agreed-upon fee.
Website: http://www.cio.com/CIO/writers_guide.html
16.
Computer Bits
The vast majority of its feature articles fall into one
of four categories:
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How-to -- information necessary to accomplish some computing task
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Introductory -- giving readers an introduction to a new technology or
resource
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Round-up – a survey of hardware or software available in a given
category
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Whimsical – light-hearted look at the life and culture of
computer users
The site advices: “The more specific and fully
developed your topics are, the better. That said, it's more convenient for us and for you
if you send in a proposal than a completed article. It gives us a chance to dialog about
the direction you take before you take the plunge and begin writing.”
Refer to the editorial calendar for upcoming articles.
Please be aware that the issue themes can change without notice. There is always scope for off-theme articles every month
and they encourage authors to submit their ideas for general computing topics as well as
for themed articles. The best way for you to proceed from this point is to send us a list
of topics that interest you along with working titles and/or summaries of the articles you
wish to submit.
Payment: For
first NA rights plus e-rights runs $75 to $100 for articles in the range of 1,000 to 2,000
words; they pay within 30 days of publication. Feature articles are generally closer to
2,000 words. The amount they offer for an article is not tied to its length, but the
perception of its value to us i.e. a well-written 1,000-word article could fetch $100, and
for a 2000-word article fetch $75.
Contact: editor@computerbits.com.
Prefers a proposal rather than a finished article.
Website: http://www.computerbits.com/aboutus/authors.htm
17.
Connected Home Magazine
This magazine helps IT professionals and technically
savvy consumers implement home technologies and make them work together. Its looking for
articles about how to set up, add on to, and maintain home technologies for its target
audience-the early adopters who enjoy working and playing with computers, home
entertainment and home automation technology, and devices and who like connecting all that
technology.
How-to Feature Articles — These articles might show how to secure your home network,
share an Internet connection, or distribute digital photos throughout your home and over
the Internet. Max. 2000 words.
Product Segment Analysis — These articles provide a narrative discussion of products
in a category (e.g., MP3 players), the criteria to consider when buying in this category
(e.g., the decision points), and the major differences among the products. Max. 2000
words.
Payment: Connected Home Magazine pays for
articles upon publication. They base payment rates
on an author's writing experience and the quality of the submitted article. All
material that you submit to Connected Home Magazine must be original material that you
write in your own words.
Contact: articles@connectedhomemag.com.
Website: http://www.connectedhomemag.com/Info/Index.cfm?Action=Write
18.
ClickZ
This site provide information, viewpoints and experiences
every business day from the people in the trenches of the Internet marketing and
advertising industry. Occasionally, they have openings for regular columnists who can
commit to a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly schedule. If you have a unique perspective, they
invite you to submit a sample column so they may evaluate whether you'd be a good fit for
such a position when it opens up.
ClickZ suggests: “It may be about some design
changes you made to an ad that improved or diminished its productivity. It could be about
a particularly successful campaign that brought in lots of new business. It could be about
insights you made upon a thorough examination of your server logs. It could be about ad
buys you have made, or site publishers you have encountered who "got it" or were
"out of it".”
Payment:
Depends on experience. Contact Editor to discuss.
Contact:
Please include a brief bio, email and snail mail address. Your company, title and phone
number are of course valuable as well.
Website: http://www.clickz.com/submission/
19.
C/C++ Users Journal
This journal is written by practicing programmers for
practicing programmers. If writing is not your strong suit, they have a friendly and
experienced editorial staff to help you over the rough spots. Their only requirement is
that you have something worthwhile to say. If you've developed a useful technique or tip
you want to share with other programmers, they want to hear from you, and so do their
other readers.
Each month they print both theme and non-theme articles.
Any time is a good time to submit an article to CUJ, but to print it as a theme
article they must receive it by the deadlines shown on their Editorial Calendar.
Payment:
Depends on experience. Contact Editor to discuss.
Contact: Amy
Stephens, Managing Editor at astephens@cmp.com
Send your proposal with a brief abstract and brief resume
of your qualifications. See their Author Guidelines
for guidance in writing a manuscript. Look at the Editorial Calendar if you're
looking for article ideas.
Website: www.cuj.com/corner/guidelines.htm
& www.cuj.com/corner/writeforcuj.htm
20.
ComputorEdge
This is the largest US regional computer weekly magazine,
with editions in Southern California and Colorado. Freelance writers contribute to most sections of the
magazine. CE writers use a style that is easily understood by novice and intermediate
computer users, as well as well-educated readers and experts. Their writers are clear and
conversational. They buy First North American Serial Rights, as well as subsequent
electronic publishing rights in order to maintain an archive on their Web site.
Feature articles should be 1,000 to 1,200 words in
length. Their Beyond Personal Computing (BPC) section contains shorter pieces (between 800
and 1,000 words). This is the spot where they cover the lighter side of computing, and
personal experiences.
The columns Mac
Madness and I Don’t Do Windows (alternative operating systems such as Linux,
BeOS, Lindows, etc.) are open to freelance writers.
They should consist of 800 to 900 words.
Payment:
Payment is rendered 30 days after publication. The amount is based on the number of
magazines in which an article is published, as follows: Feature articles: $100 for publication in one
magazine; and $150 for two. BPC pays $50 for
one; and $75 for two. Columns pay $75 for one
magazine; and $110 for two.
Contact: editor@computoredge.com. If
you have a feature story or column idea for an upcoming issue, submit an e-mail query to submissions@computoredge.com. Do not
include any attachments. Put the Issue Number for which you wish to write in the Subject
line of your e-mail message. Keep in mind that they assign stories three to five months
ahead of the publication date.
Website: http://www.computoredge.com/
21.
ComputerUser
This is a tabloid-style magazine currently publishing in
19 markets in the United States with a monthly distribution of nearly 1 million.
Subscribers consist of businesspeople responsible for purchasing computer goods and
services for small to midsize companies, or information systems staffers. There are two
types of ComputerUser freelance contributors: contributing writers and contributing
editors. The former is the entry-level freelance title that remains with an author for up
to five published articles. The latter is reserved for those frequent contributors who
have done solid and consistent work for more than a year.
Payment and
Content: Content for the print publication falls into five categories
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On Time articles are short news and reviews pieces that fall into two
categories: quarter-page reviews (250 words) and half-page reviews (500 words). Former
pays $50; the latter pays $100. Word counts: 2,000 words for covers, 1,800 words for
inside pieces. Pay $1000 for covers; $750 for inside pieces.
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Off Topic covers topics on an occasional basis. This section is open
to freelancers. Word count: 1,800. Pay: $750.
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On Task is a set of how-to columns written by the same author each
month. Word counts: 1,200-1,400, depending on art. Pay: $500.
Contact: Send
a cover letter with résumé and three published clips to James Mathewson at james@computeruser.com
for assignments and submission queries. Feel free to pitch a topic in your cover letter or
by e-mail after sending your application materials. Do not send unsolicited manuscripts.
Website: http://www.computeruser.com/about/writeguide.html
22.
Computer
Bits
Please be aware that the issue themes in the Editorial
Calendar can change without notice. Also, there is always room for off-theme articles
every month and they encourage authors to submit their ideas for general computing topics
as well as for themed articles. The best way for you to proceed is to send them a list of
topics that interest you along with working titles and/or summaries of the articles you
wish to submit.
Payment: Payment for first NA rights plus e-rights runs
$75 to $100 for articles in the range of 1,000 to 1,500 words; they pay within 30 days of
publication. Feature articles are generally closer to 1,500 words.
The amount they offer
for an article is not tied to its length, but rather to their perception of its value to
them. It's entirely possible for a 1,000-word article to fetch $100, and for a 1,500-word
article to fetch $75.
Contact: editor@computerbits.com
Website: http://www.computerbits.com/aboutus/authors.htm
23.
Computer.org
The ideal copy for Computer keeps the
developers’ perspective in mind. “Articles must be relevant to practice,
stressing meaningful applications of principles to important problems.” Case studies
should include enough detail so they can be adapted to the readers’ situation; how-to
articles should clearly state the applicability of the technique; and so on. Articles are
limited to 6,000 words with each figure or table counted as 300 words.
Payment:
Depends on experience.
Contact: The IEEE Computer Society
uses a secure, manuscript submission and peer-review tracking system. Authors who wish to
submit to Computer must use Manuscript Central (http://cs-ieee.manuscriptcentral.com/) to
upload their submissions to this all-electronic system. See the submission guidelines and
requirements located in the Author Center.
Website: http://www.computer.org/computer/author.htm
24.
CertCities.com
CertCities.com (http://certcities.com), from
101communications LLC, is an online magazine geared towards the needs of IT professionals
who are certified or are seeking certification. CertCities offers readers several types of
original editorial, both certification and non-certification related. Those sections that
are freelance written include:
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Book/Study Material Reviews: 400-600 word review of a technology
book, CD training guide, or combination thereof.
ˇ
Tips Articles: 1,000- to 1500-word article containing tips for
passing a specific test or accomplishing a specific task.
ˇ
Exam Spotlight: 1,000- to 1,700-word articles on a particular exam.
ˇ
Features: They are seeking a variety of features, including the
following types:
ˇ
Overview of a certification or certification area (e.g., Internet
certs, security certs).
ˇ
Trend articles on happenings in the certification world.
Note: Specific writers guidelines are available for the
Reviews, Tips and Exam Spotlight sections. Please e-mail editor@certcities.com
to request one or more.
While they do consider unsolicited manuscripts for
publication, it is recommended that authors first submit a query (article idea) via
e-mail. Include an outline, when possible. All articles must be submitted as a Word or
text file to editor@certcities.com.
They prefer features between 1,000 and 2,000 words.
Payment: They
have a set pay scale, ranging from $75 (reviews) to $200 to $300 (in-depth features).
Contact your editor for specific payment information for the type of editorial you are
interested in writing. Payment is made upon publication. They reserve the right to return
for edit or reject any story that they deem, in their sole discretion, unacceptable for
publication, as well as the right to edit any article.
Contact: Becky
Nagel, Web Editor, CertCities.com at bnagel@101com.com
Website: www.certcities.com
25.
developerWorks DB2
developerWorks DB2 is a portal site for technical
information about IBM information management software, such as DB2 Universal Database, IBM
Informix, and DB2 Content Manager. They provide tutorials, articles, and in-depth columns
about using these products. They offer competitive rates for author compensation.
You can consider
writing articles that discuss:
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End-to-end development on IBM software that includes DB2 software.
ˇ
Interesting and relevant articles about e-business trends and future
directions.
ˇ
Articles that promote the use of DB2 software with Java, XML, Web,
mobile and wireless applications.
ˇ
Programming tips and techniques, tutorials and demos.
ˇ
Code samples.
For more
information about writing articles, see http://www7b.boulder.ibm.com
or contact dmdd@us.ibm.com.
Payment: Rates
not published. Contact Editor to discuss.
Contact: use
the content submission form at https://www-136.ibm.com/developerworks/
Author Guidelines:
http://www7b.boulder.ibm.com/dmdd/author_guidelines.html
26.
DEVX
DevX provides the international developer community with
the most comprehensive information available on software development for corporate
applications. Our network consists of sites that are leaders in their respective vertical
markets, such as Windows and Web development, .NET, Java, XML, C/C++, Visual Basic,
Database, Wireless, and Open Source.
Author Guidelines at
http://www.devx.net/DevX_Author_Guide.zip
Payment: Rates
not published. Contact Editor to discuss.
Contact: Lori
Piquet, Editor-in-chief at piquet@devx.com
Website: http://www.devx.net/company_contact.asp
27.
Delphi Informant Magazine
This monthly publication is devoted to Delphi developers
at all points on the learning curve. They're looking for feature articles regarding
Delphi-related information, from in-depth explorations of programming techniques, to
discussions of best practices - even quick tips. Delphi Informant Magazine also
contains articles of interest to users of third-party packages that relate to Delphi, and
all facets of development: database, Web/Internet, graphics, gaming, COM/COM+, ASP/ASP+,
ad infinitum.
Article Length
As a rule of thumb, an article should have between 1000
and 5000 words. However, minimum and maximum lengths are not enforced. Take as much (or as
little) space as you need to discuss your topic. Articles longer than 5000 words are
welcome. Average - 2000-3000
ˇ
Long - up to 5000
ˇ
Short - 1000-2000
ˇ
Quick Tip - less than 1000
Try to balance the number of figures to the article
length. For example, a 2000-word article might have 3-4 figures, whereas a 3000-word
article could have 6-8. However, it is also possible that a long article be almost
entirely text, or a relatively short article be "figure-heavy."
Payment: It
pays for articles depending on their length and state of completion. In this context,
"completion" indicates how well prepared the article is for publication. The
state of completion affects the amount paid for the article and its chances of being
published.
Contact: editorial@DelphiZine.com
Website: http://www.delphizine.com/WriteForUs/distyleguide.asp
28.
Dr Dobb’s Journal
Most of the articles that appear in Dr. Dobb's Journal
are written by programmers who have something they're interested in and would like to
share it with fellow programmers. In other words, articles can be described as real
solutions for real programmers, usually going well beyond the familiar "hello
world" type of article. The best Dr. Dobb's articles are those that are
grounded in your real-world experiences with programming tools and techniques.
It is important to remember that Dr. Dobb's
readers begin receiving the magazine about 5 weeks prior to the cover date. This means
that articles need to be complete and in their hands at least 3 1/2 months before the
cover date.
Most articles in Dr. Dobb's have source code with
them, ranging from a few dozen lines to illustrate a particular technique or language
feature to tens of thousands of lines implementing a complete application. Not all
articles are about software, however. They publish articles on hardware issues (especially
if there is a software component), as well as articles covering legal, social, and
business issues of direct interest to software developers. Dr. Dobb's is both
platform- and language-independent.
Payment: Rates not published. Contact Editor to
discuss.
Contact: editors@ddj.com
Author Guidelines: http://www.ddj.com/ddj/authors.htm#7
29.
DOCUMENT
DOCUMENT is a bimonthly publication dedicated to
covering all aspects of the document life cycle. Its goal is to support the growth and
prosperity of the document industry through educating their readership about the current
trends and technologies that are driving the industry today and shaping it for tomorrow.
Please demonstrate how firms have successfully managed the convergence of paper and online
documents and systems.
Payment: Rates
not published. Contact Editor to discuss.
Contact: Kevin
Craine at kevin@document-strategy.com
Website: http://www.dptmag.com/editorial2.asp?ID=95
30.
Electronic News
Accepts contributed articles from high-level
industry executives and financial analysts. These appear on the Web site in a dedicated
section, Op Ed. The article should be approximately
800 words in length for a contributed article to run in the Op Ed section. In all cases, Electronic
News reserves the right to edit any article submitted.
The article should focus on an issue of importance to the
industry at large. It is not to be used as a selling tool for a specific company or
product. Some examples include: an article that looks at a certain segment of the market,
looks at a trend(s), takes a stance on a certain concern in the electronics market, offers
an opinion about a solution to a problem, or identifies new markets that are emerging.
The article should be exclusive to Electronic News.
They cannot print an article that has been published elsewhere or that will be given to
more than one media outlet.
Payment: Rates
not published. Contact Editor to discuss.
Contact: Alex Romanelli, Senior Web
Editor, or Ed Sperling, Editor-in-Chief.
Website: www.reed-electronics.com/electronicnews/
31.
Embedded Systems Programming
ESP is a monthly magazine devoted to the technical
issues that arise when developing real-time/embedded systems. Each month they publish a
variety of articles and columns that describe programming techniques, methods, and
algorithms useful to embedded designers. They also cover new products and technologies
that are changing the way their readers work. Our mission is to both help advance the
state of the art in the industry and to educate its 60,000 subscribers. And you can help.
Feature articles are
written by developers of embedded systems who are willing to share their experience and
technical expertise with others. If you want to write an article, all that they require is
that you understand your topic well and are willing to take the time to educate your
peers.
A typical feature
article will be from 2,500 to 5,000 words in length and contain a few short code listings
and figures.
Payment: After it receives your article and accept it for publication,
it will send you a contract that confirms that you are the original author and that
you’ll allow us the right to publish the material.
Contact: Michael Barr at mbarr@cmp.com
Website: http://www.embedded.com/wriguide/index.html
32.
Enterprise Systems
It welcomes article proposals from skilled technology and
business writers, as well as hands-on IT managers and experts. The majority of its
articles are staff-written or generated by professional technology authors or their
readers. If you are a vendor, consultant, analyst, or systems integrator, they will accept
article submissions only if they are impartial and do not propose a particular
vendor's solution.
Enterprise Systems newsletters are targeted at
enterprise-level managers—system administrators, project managers, CIOs, data center
directors, IS managers, etc., whose responsibility includes one or more mainframes and/or
large, high-performance, heavy transaction volume servers. Their BI This Week newsletter
also targets business intelligence/data warehousing project leaders, typically those
within a large IT mainframe environment.
Articles generally run 800 - 1,200 words. Articles must
be previously unpublished and cannot be under consideration by another publication (print
or electronic) at the time it is submitted to Enterprise Systems. Leadtime is a minimum
of three weeks.
Payment: Rates
not published. Contact Editor to discuss.
Contact: James E. Powell, Managing Editor at jpowell@esj.com
Website: http://www.esj.com/about_us/es.asp?EditorialsID=11
33.
Entrepreneur.com
Before pitching a story, be sure to read a variety of the
articles on their site so you can tailor your pitches to meet their content needs. Many of
the queries they receive are rejected because the subject matter in no way matches what
they're looking for.
They do not typically write profiles of specific business
owners unless their story warrants it. There needs to be a compelling reason to write
about an entrepreneur--it can't just be, say, that he or she is achieving record-breaking
sales. They want to know--and their readers want to know--why they're achieving
record-breaking sales.
They are seeking stories that they cannot cover in the
print magazine due to the timeliness factor--if there's something to write about now, they
can't write about it in a print issue that will hit newsstands several months later.
That's the beauty of the Web--they have the ability to cover things at a moment's notice.
For instance, they can write about how a particular current event or trend is affecting
small business.
Contact: Send
queries to Teresa Ciulla, Executive Editor, or via snail mail (include a self-addressed,
stamped envelope) to 2445 McCabe Way, Suite 400, Irvine, CA 92614. Allow eight weeks for a
response--no phone calls, please.
Provide a brief bio for inclusion at the end of your
article. Before interviewing any franchisor, franchisee or business opportunity seller for
a story, clear it with Teresa Ciulla at tciulla@entrepreneur.com.
Payment:
Entrepreneur.com buys first worldwide rights and electronic rights and pays on acceptance.
Please e-mail, mail or fax an invoice with your article. Include a description of the
article, your Social Security number, address, phone number and date of invoice. The
invoice should be numbered (the numbering system is up to you)--they use those numbers to
track your payment.
Kill Fee: If
the article is not acceptable after a rewrite, they will pay you a kill fee (20 percent of
the original amount).
Writer Guidelines:
www.entrepreneur.com
34.
Enterprise Server Magazine
ESM, previously BackOffice Magazine, is the UK’s
only independent magazine for Windows server professionals. ESM provides a single source
of consolidated information on the evolving Windows server platform, and on all the major
products in Microsoft’s Enterprise Server family.
“Most of our features, and all our regular columns
(Windows, Exchange, SQL Server, security, business intelligence and systems management)
are commissioned directly, either from their regular
writers or from other technical specialists.
If you would like to contribute to or write features on any of their forthcoming themes, or on any
other theme relevant to their editorial focus, please e-mail editorial@esmag.co.uk.
Payment: Rates
not published. Contact Editor to discuss.
Contact: editorial@esmag.co.uk.
Writer’s
guidelines: http://www.escomm.co.uk/writing/
Website: http://www.escomm.co.uk
35.
e-Pro Magazine
This magazine is designed for technical professionals
working with Lotus, WebSphere Application Server (WAS), and related tools and products.
“Experience has taught us that our most valuable
articles come from technical pros who write from their own experiences in the trenches.
You have field-tested techniques and practices that you’ve used on the job — why
not share them with your fellow professionals? If you’re a seasoned writer with many
publication credits, great! But even if you’ve never written for publication, your
professional experience is a valuable resource, and they can help you share it with their
readers.”
e-Pro Magazine publishes a variety of articles,
including: technical tutorials and "how-to" articles, strategic articles,
technical management advice, discussions of software engineering principles and
programming fundamentals, analyses of news and trends, opinion pieces, product and book
reviews, and case studies.
Payment: Rates
not published. Contact Editor to discuss.
Contact: Send
your proposals, outlines, articles, and questions about their acquisitions process to
MaryAnn Ratchford, acquisitions editor, at mratchford@pentontech.com
Website: http://www.e-promag.com/epinfo/write/
36.
eMarketect
This magazine serves a readership of business and
technical professionals in the burgeoning business of building, owning and operating
eMarketplaces. They depend on freelance contributions for numerous features and sections.
Please include the primary focus of the proposed article,
the main points of discussion and a list of any authorities that would be described or
interviewed in the article. First-time writers should include clips as well as a paragraph
about their background and writing credits.
ˇ
Features — Trends, innovations, strategy. 1,500 - 2,500 words
plus artwork
ˇ
Breaking Ground— New eMarketplaces, innovations, etc. 750-1500
words
ˇ
Digital Design— User interface and feature functionality.
750-1500 words
ˇ
Framework—Infrastructure issues. 750-1500 words plus artwork
ˇ
Tool Box—Software and development tools.750-1500 words plus
artwork
If they like your proposal they'll assign it to you,
along with a word length and deadline. Deadlines are usually at least 45 days before
publication.
Payment: For
original feature articles payment is based on a per-word rate between 75 cents and $1. The
fee is negotiated in advance and remains fixed regardless of the final word count.
Payment is made 30 days after acceptance. They do not guarantee publication of assigned
articles, and publication may be advanced or delayed for space or editorial
considerations.
The publication pays a 50 percent kill fee for assigned articles that are
not used. No kill fee will be paid if unused articles are delivered after deadline or if
the author fails to comply with requests for revisions or additional research. eMarketect
buys all rights.
Contact:
Articles should be submitted electronically in a file attachment or in the text of an
email to editor@emarketect.com. Writers
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