CONTRIBUTOR GUIDELINES

Vector1 Media is an independent and leading source of international information and news for business-to-business and individual readers interested in infrastructure and sustainable living. With a focus on integrated spatial technologies and processes, Vector1 Media provides opportunities for delivering focused content to interested readers around the world from our offices in Europe and North America.

V1 Magazine is focused on the process of land use planning and infrastructure development. We'll be interested in stories that describe the development process and technologies that simplify and streamline the process. We're also interested in case studies about large infrastructure projects with details on the technologies that were used and the efficiencies that were gained.

Our theme of sustainability links to the well being of the local economy, the community and the environment. With every feature, we'll be asking how the topic is sustainable in nature, what are the economic benefits, what technologies helped meet the goals and what is the forward-looking potential for the work and the technology.

Feature Articles: Featured articles are usually between 1,200 and 2,000 words and can be submitted in ASCII, WORD or Open Document Format. Images may be included and captions should be provided that are clear and concise and relate directly to the image. Image formats can include PNG, JPG, BMP, JPEG2000 and TIF formats. Vector1 Media reserves the right to edit all articles for content so they are consistent with the publication style. Please inquire with a Vector1 Media editor if you have questions.

Columns: We welcome user columns or viewpoints. These are usually less than 1,000 words in length and include no images other than the author's portrait. Content for a column should include an observation or viewpoint that is presented in a professional manner. These are not seen as being advertorial in nature, but instead, provide insight and cause discussion or debate for others to consider and ponder. While Vector1 Media avoids editing columns as much as possible, the publication reserves the right to edit and change publication dates.

Writing Style: Written content should attempt to inform readers in a context that they can understand. Articles should not be presented as marketing advertorial but, instead, should convey passion and interest in the topic and how it improves work processes, sustainability and quality of life. It is particularly important to cite references where work is derived from other sources, however, Vector1 Media is not a scientific publication and contributors should avoid writing in dry technical terms – aim for fluid, insightful, helpful and interesting content.

Our Copyright and Terms Policy: Authors submitting articles to Vector1 Media retain full but non-exclusive rights to their articles. Authors grant Vector1 Media an exclusive right of first publication of their article plus an accompanying grant of non-exclusive full rights. This grant means that Vector1 Media is free to use the article in any manner it sees fit in future publications but the author also retains this right. If the author wishes to reproduce the published article for students, print personal copies, or even publish the article a second time with another publisher, the author may do so without obtaining permission from Vector1 Media provided that full and appropriate credit for first publication in Vector1 Media is provided in any subsequent electronic or print publications.

Vector1 Media believe that the advancement and use of spatial technology is best served through an intellectual environment of openness and freedom to build upon the works of those who came before. We encourage authors and vendors to link to archived stories on our Vector1Media.com website.

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