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-something which is probably not visible from the few articles yet:
+===== Editorial Guidelines =====
-  * it should appeal to diverse audiences, should not have much 'jargon' (maggie's article is full of it!)
-  * it should reflect a 'luminous green' spirit and have a relatively lasting value as a record of current thinking and making
+The Luminous green publication should:
-  * it should go beyond documentation of individual projects and become a resource for people who would like to work and live in a 'luminous green way' (or something like that...)
+  * appeal to diverse audiences,
+  * not have much 'jargon'
+  * reflect a 'luminous green' spirit and have a relatively lasting value as a record of current thinking, growing and making
+  * it should go beyond documentation of individual projects and become a resource for people who would like to work and live in a 'luminous green way': imaginative, electrified and illuminated ;)
+The publication will have an online and a hard copy component. The contributions for the online publication can be more informal and blog-like. The hard copy publication will have a more rigorous selection of contributions and a stronger editorial 'stamp'.
+==== What can you contribute? ====
+Below is a list of recommendations for authors interested in contributing to the Luminous Green publication.
+=== Text ===
+  * Short contributions: Up to 1500 words, with images
+  * Long contributions: Up to 5000 words, with or without images
+== Formatting ==
+Please submit plain text, .doc. .odt, or .rtf files without images embedded. If the images should be placed in the text, please make a note in the text like this: [insert image smith1.jpg here]. For submission of images, follow the guidelines for images below.
+Please clean your text up as much as possible (beware of white spaces, indentations, .... , etc.). Optionally, you can provide basic style indications (headings, subheadings, body text).
+== References and in text citations ==
+Please use the following style when using references in your submissions:
+//---> I now think a numerical citation system would be best for this kind of publication. I'm looking into good options. - alkan//
+Egbert, Adalbert King of Gothmord. 1344. //Practical Guide to Witch Hunting.// Oxford University Press.
+== Possible types of textual contributions ==
+The luminous green publication encourages a variety of contributions. These can include,but are not limited to:
+  * Theoretical articles (not necessarily following the academic standards)
+  * Travelogues
+  * Manuals (how to...)
+  * Artistic documentation
+  * Interviews
+  * Short statements
+  * Manifestos
+  * Poems
+  * Stories
+  * Commented code
+  * Recipes
+  * ...
+== The Voices of the Luminous Green Publication ==
+  * For longer texts: 'serious' magazine style, with a touch of academic rigour (only where appropriate).
+  * For short contributions: where images are a dominant medium, we allow more 'frivolity', i.e. the contributions could bring a more 'airy' or poetic atmosphere to the publication.
+  * Policy regarding "Personal Journey/Insight/Revelation about Myself" genre in articles: it better be well-written
+=== Images ===
+Images can be submitted as:
+  * //Individual Photographs and Illustrations//: Colour or B/W, high resolution (preferably 300dpi, if not available, then as large as you can get them), in any digital format (such as .jpg, .tiff, .eps, .psd, .xcf, .pdf), with captions.
+  * //Photo Essays//: Up to 10 images, high resolution, numbered colour or B/W, with captions,
+  * //Single or series of images as a part of a textual contribution//: Up to 5 images (unless otherwise agreed). For each image follow instructions for individual photographs.
+Naming convention: use your last name and a number, such as "smith1.tiff, smith2.tiff, etc."
+==== Copyright and Licensing ====
+// ---> Nik - can you propose which CC license we should use and how to deal with copyright of txt and images?
+//
-(is that ok as a start?)