GUIDELINES FOR CONTRIBUTORS TO EFY MAGAZINE

1. Ensure that the subject of the article is of general interest to electronics enthusiasts and professionals.

2. Send the manuscript by e-mail or through 8.9cm (3.5-inch) floppies using MS-Word, WordPad, Write, Notepad, Text, in files not exceeding 500 kB.

3. Typed manuscripts in double-spacing on one side of paper are also acceptable. All pages of the manuscript should bear the author’s initials while the last page should carry the author’s full signatures, name, address, and date.

4. The authors should send their brief bio-data and passport-size photograph with their manuscripts, at least when they are writing for the first time for Electronics For You.

5. Photographs and illustrations, together with their captions (if any) to go with the article, are appreciated as these make the article attractive and more readable.

6. Authors/contributors of Circuit Ideas and Construction articles are expected to test the circuits before sending and keep a prototype of the project handy for dispatch to EFY if requested. The author may indicate the cost of the prototype while forwarding it so that EFY, at its discretion, may either return the prototype or reimburse its cost suitably.

7. Length of the manuscript should not exceed 12 typed sheets or 1500 words including equivalent space for illustrations. If longer, it should be possible to serialise it in two or more parts.

8. The authors should ensure proper use of digit ‘1’ and letter ‘I’ and also of digit ‘0’ and the letter ‘O’. Use non-standard letters (Greek characters, mathematical symbols, etc) consistently throughout the text and make a list of such characters with a lexicon of what they represent.

9. Avoid use of rare symbols and equations and present the manuscript in a simplified form, without sacrificing its quality and content, so that it can be understood by a larger cross-section of the readers.

10. The illustrations must be neat and clean, even if drawn by hand.

11. Tables should bear a short descriptive title and table columns should bear headings.

12. Elaborate the abbreviations used as far as possible.

13. Give appropriate headings to different sections, sub-sections, and sub-sub-sections of the article.

14. The manuscript for an article should not be a ‘copy’ of some other published work, although it cannot always be totally original or a piece of author’s own research work. However, if a dispute or doubt does come up at any stage, the author should be able to defend himself against infringement of copyright, etc.

15. Use only the Metric system of measurement in text.

16. The Editor of EFY, at his sole discretion, reserves the right to suitably edit the articles and diagrams as well as to modify circuit diagrams wherever he finds such changes necessary. All efforts are made to inform the contributors about such changes before publishing their articles. However, at times, due to postal delays or incomplete address given by the author or paucity of time, it may not be possible to wait for their concurrence.

17. The authors must note and carry out the requisite corrections in the edited articles sent for their perusal before printing and return these within 24 hours of receipt as the articles are to be sent to the press. Corrections received late cannot be incorporated.

18. For Computer Software articles, the software source code as well as executable files along with the printout of the program and end results, wherever possible or applicable, would be appreciated through e-mail or on a 8.9cm (3.5-inch) floppy.

19. The authors are generally paid honorarium after publication of their articles. The honorarium amount is decided by the editor(s); it is not negotiable. So those expecting a certain minimum) amount must inform the Editor(s) while sending manuscripts for the article.

20. After publication in the magazine the article can be reused in any form without, of course, changing its basic content. If any contributor does not wish to abide by this condition, he must inform the Editor before the publication of his article in the magazine.

Desired Text Arrangement for Construction Projects (Not for Circuit Ideas) :

(a) Introductory part of the article should provide a bird’s eye view of the entire matter covered in the article including its practical utility.

(b) Description of the circuit’s (or system’s) working.

(c) Full construction details, preferably with PCB pattern, components layout, chassis/cabinet details, and the prototype’s photographs. However, all these are not essential; so provide as much as you can and the rest will be taken care of by EFY.

(d) Setting up, Installation, Calibration, Testing Procedures, and Precautions.

Address all communication in this context to:

The Editor

Electronics For You

D-87/1, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase-1, New Delhi 110020

E-mail: editsec@efyindia.com OR efy@vsnl.com