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 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'.  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'. 
  
-==== Editorial Guidelines ====+== Deadline for submissions by participants of Luminous Green 2008: 1 October 2008. ==
  
-==== What can you contribute? ====+Tentative publishing date: early 2009.
  
-Below is a list of recommendations for authors interested in contributing to the Luminous Green publication. +==== Guidelines for Contributors ==== 
 + 
 +If you would like to contribute to the Luminous Green Publication, below is a list of recommendations for authors and artists. 
  
 === Text === === Text ===
  
-  * Short contributions: Up to 1500 words, with images +  * Short contributions: Up to 1500 words, with or without images.  
-  * Long contributions: Up to 5000 words, with or without images+ 
 +  * Long contributions: Up to 4000 words, with or without images. 
 + 
 +We encourage the participants to send short contributions, unless they have a topic that requires longer reflection and elaboration. 
  
 == Formatting == == Formatting ==
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 Please use the following style when using references in your submissions: 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. Egbert, Adalbert King of Gothmord. 1344. //Practical Guide to Witch Hunting.// Oxford University Press.
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 == Possible types of textual contributions == == Possible types of textual contributions ==
  
-The luminous green publication encourages a variety of contributions. These can include,but are not limited to:+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)+  * Theoretical articles (not necessarily following strict academic standards)
   * Travelogues   * Travelogues
   * Manuals (how to...)   * Manuals (how to...)
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   * For longer texts: 'serious' magazine style, with a touch of academic rigour (only where appropriate).   * 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. +  * For short contributions: where images are a dominant medium, we can 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+  * Policy regarding "Personal Journey/Insight/Revelation about Myself" genre in articles: to be avoided, but if deemed necessary, it should be well-written and relevant to a wider audience.
  
  
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   * //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.   * //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,    * //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.+  * //Single or series of images as a part of a textual contribution//: Up to 5 images (unless otherwise agreed, contact us if you want to include more than 5 images). For each image follow instructions for individual photographs.
  
 Naming convention: use your last name and a number, such as "smith1.tiff, smith2.tiff, etc." Naming convention: use your last name and a number, such as "smith1.tiff, smith2.tiff, etc."
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 ==== Copyright and Licensing ==== ==== Copyright and Licensing ====
  
-// ---> Nik - can you propose which CC license we should use and how to deal with copyright of txt and images? +The publication will be distributed under the following Creative Commons license: 
-//+ 
 +http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ 
 + 
 +If you do not agree with your materials being published under this license, please contact us.
  
 +----
  
 +Luminous Green editorial committee: Maja Kuzmanovic, Alkan Chipperfield and Nik Gaffney
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