Sharing
technical information in an EE article is one way to help your peers gain
valuable knowledge or solve difficult engineering problems.
As the leading magazine for engineering professionals, EE provides useful,
accurate, and timely information on subjects pertaining to electronics testing.
We also report on current technological developments influencing the test
industry. These topics keep our readers informed of situations and issues they address
every day in their work environment.
Three
types of articles that generate reader interest:
Test Technology
Advances
in test technology are foremost in importance to EE readers. Technical articles
should be factual and to the point, and provide in-depth information on
the latest developments in testing philosophies and techniques.
Articles
that are self-serving or recite the technical specifications of a particular
product are unacceptable. Please do not submit articles that promote a product
or group of products.
APPLICATIONS
This
technique is useful for conveying a wide variety of technical information in a
problem/solution format. The article must address an electronic application and
ideally focus on a test and measurement situation.
The
application should be real, interesting, and unique. The article should not
promote a particular product or equipment or convey the message of a product
looking for an application.
TUTORIALS
A
tutorial "revisits" technical information that the reader may have been exposed
to in college or used in the past.
Exclusivity
The
submission of an article must be exclusive to EE. We do not accept articles that
have been published in another trade journal, newspaper, periodical, company
literature, or conference proceedings. The information presented in the article
must be new. Adaptations or rewrites of recent application notes or technical
papers can only be considered with prior approval by our editors.
Getting Started
The key
steps to submitting an article for publication in EE are:
1.
Select your topic. What important issue, trend, or other technical information
do you want to present?
2.
Write a paragraph or two describing the topic of your article. More than one
topic should be submitted to allow our editors flexibility in selecting the most
appropriate one for our editorial focus. The abstract for each topic should be
approximately three or four sentences per paragraph. Be sufficiently descriptive
to convey your message.
3.
After receipt of the abstract, our editors will contact you. If the topic fits
within our editorial guidelines you will be asked to prepare a detailed outline.
The outline must include all pertinent issues that will be discussed in the
article. In addition, we'll need a percentage number for each section to
indicate what parts of the article will receive the most emphasis. When we
receive your outline, our editors will review it with you and suggest any
changes.
Writing the Article
After
outline approval, we will need a rough draft of the article. The final article
should be approximately 2,500 to 3,000 words. It should be written in a
straightforward, conversational style with emphasis on technical content.
Mathematical equations that explain or fortify the article are also
welcome. Interview-style articles are not acceptable.
Information needs to be in a logical, easy-to-understand sequence. Clarity and
simplicity are key elements that hold reader interest. When explaining a
process, describe all the events in a step-by-step order. Use chronological
order when writing about time-related facts. Include specific examples to help
readers better understand important points in your article.
You may
find it necessary to include descriptive information that is not central to the
theme of your article. We suggest using a sidebar or box to improve the reader's
understanding without disrupting the article's logical flow. If you plan to use
a sidebar, include the details at the time you submit the outline.
After
your rough draft is accepted, submit the completed draft in a Microsoft Word
document along with any graphics and sidebar to EE for review. Our editors may
suggest manuscript changes that could include rewrites. Technical changes will
be made only with your approval.
Graphics
No more
than three graphics should be included with the article. They must clearly
illustrate some important or difficult point in the text. Graphics may be
submitted in high-res digital format, or using high-quality photographs,
transparencies, or 35-mm slides.
Line
drawings such as tables, charts, or schematics also are acceptable. Submit all
line drawings as camera-ready art.
Electronic graphics should be in tif or jpg format with resolution of at least
300 dpi. Low-resolution images, such as computer screen captures, are not
acceptable. Do not embed any graphics in the article. Please include separate
captions for all graphics, whether in digital format or hard copy.
You may
include some form of art for consideration as an introduction to the article.
This color material would be placed on the opening page of the article, be of
high quality and somewhat unique. Introductory art should enhance the article
and focus the reader's attention on the subject matter.
The Wrap-up
After
making all requested changes to text and graphics, submit a final copy of the
article. We can accommodate your article and graphics on disk or via email.
Credibility of an article is heightened when the reader knows something about
the author. So, also send us brief biographical information (approximately 75
words) and include your company name, address, phone number, and email address.
Our
editors will edit your manuscript to conform to the style of the magazine, and
inform you of a scheduled publication date for your article.
In Summary
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Select
one or two topics.
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Compose a
short abstract for each topic.
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Generate
an outline for the topic we select.
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Prepare a
rough draft including any graphics and sidebar.
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Complete
any changes to the final manuscript.
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Read your
article in an upcoming issue of EE!
To submit an idea contact:
Paul Milo, Editorial Director
EE-Evaluation Engineering
2500 Tamiami Trail North
Nokomis, FL 34275
Phone: (941) 966-9521
FAX: (941) 966-2590
email:
pmilo@evaluationengineering.com