Saturday, November 30, 2013

Editorial Guidelines



We have four types of content that we provide the educational community: Briefs, Articles, Research, and Videos.

Briefs
  • original content exclusive to our Site
  • may be an abstract or synopsis of lengthier material that is not original to our Site
  • 100-250 words
  • can be read aloud in 1-3 minutes
  • often number/list/bullet based
  • short, explanatory headings followed with only as much information as necessary
  • can link to other formats for deeper reading
  • illustrations/images may be provided by contributor or the Site
  • providing links and/or images increases likelihood of publication
Articles
  • may be published elsewhere with right-holder's permission to publish on our Site
  • may be edited/reformatted to match our Site's Mission, Vision, and Ideals.
  • 500-1000 words
  • can be read aloud in 5-10 minutes
  •  every word must be respectful of teachers and our limited time
  • should link to original work and any related content
  • illustrations/images may be provided by contributor or the Site
  • providing links and/or images increases likelihood of publication 
Research
  • may be published elsewhere with right-holder's permission to publish on our Site
  • should stay true to the subject format (i.e. APA)
  • has no length or time limits
  • should be related in some way to the needs and desires of the education community
  • can link to resources, content, and other related Sites
  • images are not necessary unless they are a part of the research
  •  linking to a Brief and/or Article increases likelihood of publication
Videos
  • we are not currently accepting video entries
  • email us here if you want to be contacted directly when this changes
High need topic suggestions
  • Stress management techniques
  • Profiles of noteworthy educators, schools, and systems
  • Time-saving strategies
  • Reviews on time-saving technologies
  • Education news and research
  • Lesson plans and reviews on lesson plan resources
  • Information on upcoming or repeating events that may be of special interest to the education community
  • Professional development, resources, and opportunities
  • Strategies for accountability measures
Pay

We are not currently paying for content, but we will gladly link to your Site, blog, social media, and/or any other outlet that we feel is appropriate.

Editing Process

Our content is peer reviewed, curated, and edited to ensure that the content demonstrates respect to teachers and their limited time. We demand journalistic integrity and standards of excellence. We are dedicated to bringing a positive experience to our readers. 

Consequently, we will review, curate, and edit as we feel appropriate to our audience. We do not send edited copies back and forth or negotiate once a piece has been submitted and accepted (there simply isn't time), however, if the writer feels that her/his work has been edited beyond recognition, we will pull the piece.

Submission

All contributors must submit through the JOIN section of the website with the words "content submission" followed by the topic of the content as the subject line. Click here to link to the JOIN section.

Contact us

Still have questions? Email us here. Thank you for your interest in becoming a part of the iheartteachers.org community! :-)

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