Who is this guide for?
This guide is for anyone who would like to publish their work in the Horological Times.
What type of material do we want in the HT?
Horological Times is pleased to consider material relating to any aspect of horology or allied subjects, which may be of interest to the readership. Both practical and theoretical articles are welcomed, as are reviews of equipment, books, etc.
Writing Style:
Horological Times is aimed at professional horologists with a wide range of skills and interests. Good use of photos and illustrations is particularly appreciated.
Length:
Articles of any length will be considered. Even very short articles are welcome. Note that long articles may be split into installments and the author will be contacted if this is necessary.
Helpful Hints for Taking Pictures:
- Black and white glossy pictures reproduce better than pictures with a matt or color finish. A 35 mm color slide is preferred for magazine cover photos.
- A 35 mm camera with a set of extension tubes, or a macro lens will make close-up picture taking much easier.
- Plenty of light on the subject you are photographing is important to capturing the image you want for your article. Steady the camera against something solid to help prevent a blurred image.
- A fairly fast film, such as Kodak Tri-X, with a "speed" of ASA 400 is a good all-around film. Faster ASA films such as 800 tend to lose detail and are grainy. Slower films capture more detail, but also require a longer exposure time under the same lighting conditions - which may result in a blurred image unless the camera is held rock steady.
- Camera shop owners are a great source of useful information about cameras, film, and picture taking. There are many good photography books available at your local library as well. Good luck with your picture taking!
Rejections:
New and established writers are encouraged to contribute to the Horological Times. Material may be rejected if it needs further development or if the subject matter is not of sufficient interest to the readership. Material, which may jeopardize the interests of the Institute or its members, will normally be rejected. The Horological Times Advisory Committee and Staff will be as helpful as possible and will give feedback on why an article has been rejected, although the right to reject material without giving a reason is reserved.
Review Process:
All material received will be reviewed by the Horological Times Advisory Committee prior to publication. The editor will acknowledge receipt of material submitted for publication. The article will then be sent to the HT Advisory Committee for the review process. All reviews will be completed within a reasonable time frame. All correspondence regarding the review process will be shared with all committee members and the editor in order to facilitate discussion if necessary. If the review process results in a tie vote of HT committee members, the final decision to publish/reject an article will be a joint decision between the editor, HT Advisory Committee Chairperson and the AWCI Executive Director.
Editing:
Horological Times reserves the right to make editorial changes to the material submitted. This may be to improve clarity, or for technical reasons relating to the layout of Horological Times.
Author's F ee:
Horological Times pays all authors. Pay is based on article content, length, and illustrations. Executive Board Messages, Letters to the Editor, Affiliate Chapter Reports, Industry News, etc., are not paid submissions.
How to submit material:
Please submit your article electronically in any format readable by Microsoft Office. Text and illustrations should be sent as separate files – please do not merge illustrations into the text. Photos and bitmaps should be provided as a TIFF or JPEG of sufficient resolution to provide 300dpi at the size likely to be printed. Photos should be as clear and as uncluttered as possible. Diagrams should be in a format readable by Adobe Photoshop 7.0. All submissions should be accompanied by a hard copy.
Copyright issues:
Horological Times copyrights all material printed. Writers can retain the copyright but should grant certain rights to the Institute. As a minimum, you grant the Institute the right to publish your article once, in paper form, to a maximum print run of 5500. You may also grant further rights to the Institute, and we would strongly encourage you to do so. In that way, you will make a further contribution to the horological community. These additional rights are: to reproduce your article, or parts of it, in paper form for the purposes of training and education; to publish your article, or an extract from it, on the Institute's website; to allow your article to be made available in computer-readable form (such as a CD); to reprint your article at any future time without seeking permission or making further payment. If you have concerns about copyright issues, you are encouraged to seek legal advice.
Your legal obligations:
In order to protect the Institute from legal action, the author must make sure they have appropriate legal ownership of the material submitted for publication. Normally this is automatic for material you have written yourself (unless you have already given the copyright to someone else). Be careful with other people's material which you incorporate into your submission, for example diagrams and photographs. The authors of that material must give you permission to use it in your article, and they must agree to the rights you grant the Institute.
Publication date:
It is not normally possible to guarantee the publication of an article in any given month. This is because the amount of editorial work varies. Some articles need to be reviewed, and some may need editorial changes. The editor may also wish to contact the author to discuss the article. The editor is always pleased to discuss publication dates.
Submissions:
Please send your submissions to: Horological Times, 701 Enterprise Drive, Harrison, OH 45030.
