Guidelines for contributors to inCite

1. Keep it short
   Most articles should be no longer than 500 - 600 words, letters less than 250, and events 40 words or less. Additional material may be used as an adjunct to the main story: please contact me. Longer contributions may be summarised.
   
   
2. Keep it relevant
   inCite is a national news magazine, and items are accepted for publication because they will interest or entertain ALIA members across Australia.
   
   
3. Photographs and illustrations
   Photographs are welcome provided they have some connection with the article. They should be in focus with an uncluttered background. Illustrations which help focus on the important aspects of your story, for example graphs, are also most welcome. If you have a good idea for an illustration, but lack the software or resources to produce it, let us know and we will try to incorporate something from our photographic library or design a graphic which matches your article.
   
   
4. Format
   I would prefer to receive electronic copy of your article, e-mail or disk versions (most word processing packages are fine) are most welcome. If you cannot provide electronic copy, please mail or fax a clean copy, double spaced, in a reasonably large mono-spaced font. If you are unsure about how to send your article, please call me.
   
   
5. Keep me informed
   Let me know that an item is on the way. If you want to bend any of these guidelines please discuss it with me first.

Production editor, inCite
PO Box E441
Kingston ACT 2604

Phone 02 6215 8286
Fax 02 6282 2249
e-mail incite@alia.org.au