IMSA Journal - The Publication for Public Safety Professionals

Submission Guidelines

Editorial Submissions

• •The article should not include blatant commercial promotional elements.
• •Articles may be submitted regarding the completion of one’s latest project.
• •Articles may describe a current and significant development in Public Safety Wireless Applications, Traffic Signals, Signs and Markings, Roadway Lighting, Work Zone Traffic Control, Fire Alarm or 9-1-1 PSAP/Dispatch.
• •Articles may describe a current and significant development in technology or management that has long-term relevance.
• •Articles may be submitted with an emphasis on theory and principles of operations.
• •It is suggested that feature articles should be 1,000 to 3,500 words in length (including biography, photo and contact information), typed, single-spaced, in 12-point text and void of special formatting. Pictures and graphics are encouraged and should be e-mailed as separate attachments or sent on disk (see image submission guidelines below). It must be noted in the article where you prefer the photos placed. All text items should be submitted in IBM-PC readable format. Editors reserve the right to edit articles, if necessary. Submissions should be e-mailed to sne@IMSAsafety.org or mailed on a disk with hard copy to: IMSA, 165 East Union Street, Newark, New York 14513.
• •Any news is used as a forum in which commercial members of the industry may share press releases or news briefs in our News Around the Industry column.
• •IMSA’s New Product column is reserved for IMSA Sustaining Members only.
• •IMSA sections and members are encouraged to provide regional updates. Releases should be formatted and submitted as above (no faxes please), with a maximum length of 300 words, including biography, contact information and images. Editors reserve the right to edit news submissions, if necessary.
• •The Publisher reserves the right to reject any article which is not in keeping with the publication standards.
• •Event information should include event name, dates, location, 25-word description and who to contact for more information.
• •Submitted articles will be reviewed by the editor.
• All articles are subject to editing for style, format, clarity and length.
• • IMSA is free to accept or reject articles at will for any reason, including for the reason that a product or service competes with a product or service offered or endorsed by IMSA.
• • Publication of article does not constitute official IMSA endorsement of products or services.

Image Submissions

• • 35mm slides
• • Colored prints
• • B&W photos (glossy prints are preferred)
• • *Electronic files (sne@IMSAsafety.org)
• • NO NEGATIVES PLEASE.