ACCESS CONTROL & SECURITY SYSTEMS
EDITORIAL GUIDELINES
Now more than ever, commercial, industrial, institutional and governmental facilities are looking for security systems to make their sites, people and assets more secure.
ACCESS CONTROL & SECURITY SYSTEMS is the leading franchise for security applications coverage. In addition to the core publication, its award-winning editorial team offers Security Beat e-newsletter, securitysolutions.com, Government Security, the Government Security Report e-newsletter, GovtSecurity.com and the Security Industry Sourcebook.
WHAT WORKS: APPLICATION/CASE HISTORY ARTICLES
Much of the content of ACCESS CONTROL & SECURITY SYSTEMS is made up of application/case history articles that focus on commercial, industrial and institutional security end-users. These articles describe how end-users incorporate hardware and software technologies to help meet their security needs.
We welcome the submission of installation/case history features from manufacturers and companies that deal in integrated security systems. Stories must focus on end-users of security systems, explaining why particular system(s) fit a facility's needs.
The following format is suggested.
1. An installation feature will be a description of a facility's integrated security system, beginning with a description of the security challenges and the steps taken to solve them.
2. The feature should include interviews with site security managers, specifiers, consultants and installers.
3. Please provide our readers a comprehensive look at the system hardware and software selected and how it was adapted to fit the facility's needs.
4. Names, addresses, phone numbers, contact persons and their job titles should be provided for the manufacturers and for the users.
Articles may focus on a supplier's product or systems, but the article should also include other components integrated into the facility's security system. Various supplier company names and brand names should be included.
The feature should be approximately 1,500 words, typed and double spaced. Articles may also be submitted via e-mail.
Identified photos (digital format - 300 dpi in a standard format, at least 3 inches wide), charts or artwork should accompany these feature articles. (For more information, see GUIDELINES FOR SUBMITTING ART below.)
All correspondence about articles should be directed to:
Larry Anderson, Editor
ACCESS CONTROL & SECURITY SYSTEMS MAGAZINE
6151 Powers Ferry Road, NW
Atlanta, GA 30339-2941
e-mail: landerson@securitysolutions.com
OTHER SECTIONS
FRONTLINES
This section in the front of the magazine has the subtitle “Need-to-know information for security professionals.” It is a how-to/ hints of the trade/ technology trends section that is written to the reader in the second person – telling “you” what “you” can learn from others, etc. Writing style is more featurey/stylized and not so “journalistic.” Goal of the section is to get readers’ attention, “grab them by the collar and say ‘You need to know this!’”
This section is a combination of short and longer pieces, with an emphasis on conciseness, bullet lists, and action items. Submissions should not exceed 500 words. The person (source) and company submitting the article will be identified and contact information is sometimes included. Many items in the section are technology-related, and technology suppliers (manufacturers) are invited to submit information for this section. Appropriate topics might include the following …
* Misconceptions about a certain product category.
* Trends that will direct product choices in the future.
* A step-by-step how-to list.
* A smart solution to a common problem among security professionals.
* A look at emerging technology trends or innovation that is on the horizon.
* A diagram, schematic, etc. that illuminates a technology issue or category.
BACK TO BASICS
New people enter the security industry every day, many of them from non-technology fields such as law enforcement and the military. One of our magazine’s goals is to shed light on technology for these non-technical readers in a way that is understandable, accessible and related to management issues. Our “Back To Basics” section is an opportunity to explain to these non-technical readers everything they need to know about a technology subject. Any submitted article must not be brand-specific to a certain supplier, but should be generic and discuss the range of available products (not just one supplier’s product line). The topic should be narrow enough to receive meaningful treatment in the allotted space.
The article can be “how-to” or it can be formatted something like “The Idiot’s Guide to BLANK” (not to say our readers are idiots, just emphasizing the need to be very basic.) These articles should be 1200-1500 words, and the topic should be discussed in advance with the editor. A byline will be provided for the author, who ideally is a product category “expert” (not a marketing person) from the supplier company. A 30-word author’s biography will also be included. We ask for photographs or diagrams or other graphics to accompany the article, if possible.
OTHER FEATURES
Access Control & Security Systems produces a variety of staff-written articles, including the monthly “Infosec” feature and the monthly cover story. Supplier companies and others are invited to look at our editorial calendar and to suggest possible interview sources for any of the topics appearing there. Please e-mail the editor at landerson@securitysolutions.com to recommend a source. Please identify the source, include contact information and summarize briefly what information/commentary the source could contribute to the article. The editor will forward this information to the person writing the article, who will follow up as appropriate. We need to identify sources as soon as possible, preferably three months ahead of when the planned article will appear.
NEW PRODUCT LISTINGS
Editorial items about NEW PRODUCTS are welcomed by the ACCESS CONTROL & SECURITY SYSTEMS editorial staff. We are looking for products that are new to our readers and related to all aspects of security systems integration. These products are featured in our NEW PRODUCTS section (back of the magazine) and our TECH WATCH section (front of the magazine)
If you have a NEW PRODUCT of interest to our readers, we suggest you follow this format:
1. Type and double-space your new product information in clear and concise wording explaining the benefits of your product. [Look at the "New Products" section of a current ACCESS CONTROL & SECURITY SYSTEMS issue for examples.) All new product items are published with: a) the name of the manufacturer; and, b) 50-75 descriptive words.]
2. Send the copy on corporate letterhead, showing your address, phone number and contact's name and job title. Alternatively, new product information may be e-mailed to landerson@securitysolutions.com - included as a Microsoft Word document attached to an e-mail.
3. Include a color photograph of the product. (Either a hard-copy photo or a 300 dpi digital photo in a standard format is acceptable. Digital photos must be at least 3 inches wide at 300 dpi.)
4. New products are published on a space-available basis. We do not guarantee placement in any specific issue, although we try to accommodate requests if possible. Product Focus listings on the Editorial Calendar indicate special roundups related to various product categories.
The contact for new product items is:
Larry Anderson, Editor
ACCESS CONTROL & SECURITY SYSTEMS MAGAZINE
6151 Powers Ferry Road, NW
Atlanta, GA 30339-2941
e-mail: landerson@securitysolutions.com
MORE ABOUT ACCESS CONTROL & SECURITY SYSTEMS
* The magazine includes case histories, industry reports, exclusive surveys, news sections, consultant columns and new products.
* Please be aware of our audience. ACCESS CONTROL & SECURITY SYSTEMS is an end-user publication. More than one-third of our subscribers work in Fortune 1000 companies, and our circulation covers Industrial/Manufacturing, Retail, Wholesale, Real Estate, Government, Service, Financial, Institutional, Transportation and Utility sectors.
* For all press release submissions: Please include the name and location of all companies involved, the date of the release and contact information. Press releases can be submitted via e-mail or in hard copy format. All press releases are printed on a space-available basis.
PITCHING AN IDEA
Articles should be pitched via e-mail to the editor at landerson@securitysolutions.com. Please briefly describe the proposed article; an outline may be required. If the article is already written, you may submit it via e-mail or hard copy (with an accompanying CD-ROM containing a Microsoft Word file of the article).
In many cases, we publish articles based on topics appearing on the editorial calendar. We also publish articles about topics not appearing on our editorial calendar, space permitting.
Lead time: In general, we work up to three months in advance for feature stories. We will contact you regarding your submission if it applies to our audience, but the process may take up to a few weeks.
For feature-length articles, we require first-time exclusive rights in the security market.
BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR ARTICLE
* Eliminate any information that is not directly related to the subject matter, or present it in a sidebar as a complement to the article.
* Thoroughly check all technical information, company names, titles and contact information, if provided.
* Please remember to spell-check all material before submitting.
* Please suggest a short title on the first page. Place subheads (2 to 3 words) throughout the article to break up the text. All final decisions about headlines (titles), subheads, etc. are at the discretion of the editors.
SUBMITTING YOUR ARTICLE
Once your article has been assigned, you will receive a deadline (for instance, if the article is scheduled for the June issue, it would be due May 1) and an author's agreement, which must be signed in order for us to print the article.
* Articles generally run about 1,500 words.
* Please supply the article via e-mail (or on disk/CD via mail).
* Please make every effort to acquire and send appropriate photography, illustrations or artwork. All artwork may be submitted digitally in a standard format. (Resolution must be 300 dpi, and the photos must be at least 3 inches wide.) Hard-copy photos are also accepted.
* Include "About the Author" information, including the author's company and contact information (usually an e-mail address). We use bylines on articles written by "industry experts" and on those written by writers being paid by the publication. We do not give bylines to public relations writers or those in sales and marketing.
We edit all material for style, grammar and appropriate content. We will contact you if there are points to be clarified.
GUIDELINES FOR SUBMITTING ART
We must have usable artwork in the form of photos or illustrations in order to present your article effectively. The following formats should be used when submitting electronic files:
* Photos should be in high-resolution format at 300 dpi or higher, in a JPEG, EPS, or TIF file. In general, the larger the photo is in size, the better. Photos must be at least three inches wide at 300 dpi.
* All photos must have captions identifying names and locations, and a brief description of the photo should be included. Captions must be labeled to correspond to photo file names.
AFTER THE ARTICLE APPEARS
All articles are printed on a space-available basis - and may be held until space permits.
We will be happy to provide copies of the magazine containing the article. E-mail requests to landerson@securitysolutions.com.
Reprints in larger quantities may be obtained from FosteReprints by calling (866) 436-8366.
WHERE TO SEND MATERIALS
Access Control & Security Systems
6151 Powers Ferry Rd., NW, Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30339
Larry Anderson, Editor
(770) 618-0118; Fax (770) 618-0204
E-mail: landerson@securitysolutions.com
EDITORIAL GUIDELINES
Now more than ever, commercial, industrial, institutional and governmental facilities are looking for security systems to make their sites, people and assets more secure.
ACCESS CONTROL & SECURITY SYSTEMS is the leading franchise for security applications coverage. In addition to the core publication, its award-winning editorial team offers Security Beat e-newsletter, securitysolutions.com, Government Security, the Government Security Report e-newsletter, GovtSecurity.com and the Security Industry Sourcebook.
WHAT WORKS: APPLICATION/CASE HISTORY ARTICLES
Much of the content of ACCESS CONTROL & SECURITY SYSTEMS is made up of application/case history articles that focus on commercial, industrial and institutional security end-users. These articles describe how end-users incorporate hardware and software technologies to help meet their security needs.
We welcome the submission of installation/case history features from manufacturers and companies that deal in integrated security systems. Stories must focus on end-users of security systems, explaining why particular system(s) fit a facility's needs.
The following format is suggested.
1. An installation feature will be a description of a facility's integrated security system, beginning with a description of the security challenges and the steps taken to solve them.
2. The feature should include interviews with site security managers, specifiers, consultants and installers.
3. Please provide our readers a comprehensive look at the system hardware and software selected and how it was adapted to fit the facility's needs.
4. Names, addresses, phone numbers, contact persons and their job titles should be provided for the manufacturers and for the users.
Articles may focus on a supplier's product or systems, but the article should also include other components integrated into the facility's security system. Various supplier company names and brand names should be included.
The feature should be approximately 1,500 words, typed and double spaced. Articles may also be submitted via e-mail.
Identified photos (digital format - 300 dpi in a standard format, at least 3 inches wide), charts or artwork should accompany these feature articles. (For more information, see GUIDELINES FOR SUBMITTING ART below.)
All correspondence about articles should be directed to:
Larry Anderson, Editor
ACCESS CONTROL & SECURITY SYSTEMS MAGAZINE
6151 Powers Ferry Road, NW
Atlanta, GA 30339-2941
e-mail: landerson@securitysolutions.com
OTHER SECTIONS
FRONTLINES
This section in the front of the magazine has the subtitle “Need-to-know information for security professionals.” It is a how-to/ hints of the trade/ technology trends section that is written to the reader in the second person – telling “you” what “you” can learn from others, etc. Writing style is more featurey/stylized and not so “journalistic.” Goal of the section is to get readers’ attention, “grab them by the collar and say ‘You need to know this!’”
This section is a combination of short and longer pieces, with an emphasis on conciseness, bullet lists, and action items. Submissions should not exceed 500 words. The person (source) and company submitting the article will be identified and contact information is sometimes included. Many items in the section are technology-related, and technology suppliers (manufacturers) are invited to submit information for this section. Appropriate topics might include the following …
* Misconceptions about a certain product category.
* Trends that will direct product choices in the future.
* A step-by-step how-to list.
* A smart solution to a common problem among security professionals.
* A look at emerging technology trends or innovation that is on the horizon.
* A diagram, schematic, etc. that illuminates a technology issue or category.
BACK TO BASICS
New people enter the security industry every day, many of them from non-technology fields such as law enforcement and the military. One of our magazine’s goals is to shed light on technology for these non-technical readers in a way that is understandable, accessible and related to management issues. Our “Back To Basics” section is an opportunity to explain to these non-technical readers everything they need to know about a technology subject. Any submitted article must not be brand-specific to a certain supplier, but should be generic and discuss the range of available products (not just one supplier’s product line). The topic should be narrow enough to receive meaningful treatment in the allotted space.
The article can be “how-to” or it can be formatted something like “The Idiot’s Guide to BLANK” (not to say our readers are idiots, just emphasizing the need to be very basic.) These articles should be 1200-1500 words, and the topic should be discussed in advance with the editor. A byline will be provided for the author, who ideally is a product category “expert” (not a marketing person) from the supplier company. A 30-word author’s biography will also be included. We ask for photographs or diagrams or other graphics to accompany the article, if possible.
OTHER FEATURES
Access Control & Security Systems produces a variety of staff-written articles, including the monthly “Infosec” feature and the monthly cover story. Supplier companies and others are invited to look at our editorial calendar and to suggest possible interview sources for any of the topics appearing there. Please e-mail the editor at landerson@securitysolutions.com to recommend a source. Please identify the source, include contact information and summarize briefly what information/commentary the source could contribute to the article. The editor will forward this information to the person writing the article, who will follow up as appropriate. We need to identify sources as soon as possible, preferably three months ahead of when the planned article will appear.
NEW PRODUCT LISTINGS
Editorial items about NEW PRODUCTS are welcomed by the ACCESS CONTROL & SECURITY SYSTEMS editorial staff. We are looking for products that are new to our readers and related to all aspects of security systems integration. These products are featured in our NEW PRODUCTS section (back of the magazine) and our TECH WATCH section (front of the magazine)
If you have a NEW PRODUCT of interest to our readers, we suggest you follow this format:
1. Type and double-space your new product information in clear and concise wording explaining the benefits of your product. [Look at the "New Products" section of a current ACCESS CONTROL & SECURITY SYSTEMS issue for examples.) All new product items are published with: a) the name of the manufacturer; and, b) 50-75 descriptive words.]
2. Send the copy on corporate letterhead, showing your address, phone number and contact's name and job title. Alternatively, new product information may be e-mailed to landerson@securitysolutions.com - included as a Microsoft Word document attached to an e-mail.
3. Include a color photograph of the product. (Either a hard-copy photo or a 300 dpi digital photo in a standard format is acceptable. Digital photos must be at least 3 inches wide at 300 dpi.)
4. New products are published on a space-available basis. We do not guarantee placement in any specific issue, although we try to accommodate requests if possible. Product Focus listings on the Editorial Calendar indicate special roundups related to various product categories.
The contact for new product items is:
Larry Anderson, Editor
ACCESS CONTROL & SECURITY SYSTEMS MAGAZINE
6151 Powers Ferry Road, NW
Atlanta, GA 30339-2941
e-mail: landerson@securitysolutions.com
MORE ABOUT ACCESS CONTROL & SECURITY SYSTEMS
* The magazine includes case histories, industry reports, exclusive surveys, news sections, consultant columns and new products.
* Please be aware of our audience. ACCESS CONTROL & SECURITY SYSTEMS is an end-user publication. More than one-third of our subscribers work in Fortune 1000 companies, and our circulation covers Industrial/Manufacturing, Retail, Wholesale, Real Estate, Government, Service, Financial, Institutional, Transportation and Utility sectors.
* For all press release submissions: Please include the name and location of all companies involved, the date of the release and contact information. Press releases can be submitted via e-mail or in hard copy format. All press releases are printed on a space-available basis.
PITCHING AN IDEA
Articles should be pitched via e-mail to the editor at landerson@securitysolutions.com. Please briefly describe the proposed article; an outline may be required. If the article is already written, you may submit it via e-mail or hard copy (with an accompanying CD-ROM containing a Microsoft Word file of the article).
In many cases, we publish articles based on topics appearing on the editorial calendar. We also publish articles about topics not appearing on our editorial calendar, space permitting.
Lead time: In general, we work up to three months in advance for feature stories. We will contact you regarding your submission if it applies to our audience, but the process may take up to a few weeks.
For feature-length articles, we require first-time exclusive rights in the security market.
BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR ARTICLE
* Eliminate any information that is not directly related to the subject matter, or present it in a sidebar as a complement to the article.
* Thoroughly check all technical information, company names, titles and contact information, if provided.
* Please remember to spell-check all material before submitting.
* Please suggest a short title on the first page. Place subheads (2 to 3 words) throughout the article to break up the text. All final decisions about headlines (titles), subheads, etc. are at the discretion of the editors.
SUBMITTING YOUR ARTICLE
Once your article has been assigned, you will receive a deadline (for instance, if the article is scheduled for the June issue, it would be due May 1) and an author's agreement, which must be signed in order for us to print the article.
* Articles generally run about 1,500 words.
* Please supply the article via e-mail (or on disk/CD via mail).
* Please make every effort to acquire and send appropriate photography, illustrations or artwork. All artwork may be submitted digitally in a standard format. (Resolution must be 300 dpi, and the photos must be at least 3 inches wide.) Hard-copy photos are also accepted.
* Include "About the Author" information, including the author's company and contact information (usually an e-mail address). We use bylines on articles written by "industry experts" and on those written by writers being paid by the publication. We do not give bylines to public relations writers or those in sales and marketing.
We edit all material for style, grammar and appropriate content. We will contact you if there are points to be clarified.
GUIDELINES FOR SUBMITTING ART
We must have usable artwork in the form of photos or illustrations in order to present your article effectively. The following formats should be used when submitting electronic files:
* Photos should be in high-resolution format at 300 dpi or higher, in a JPEG, EPS, or TIF file. In general, the larger the photo is in size, the better. Photos must be at least three inches wide at 300 dpi.
* All photos must have captions identifying names and locations, and a brief description of the photo should be included. Captions must be labeled to correspond to photo file names.
AFTER THE ARTICLE APPEARS
All articles are printed on a space-available basis - and may be held until space permits.
We will be happy to provide copies of the magazine containing the article. E-mail requests to landerson@securitysolutions.com.
Reprints in larger quantities may be obtained from FosteReprints by calling (866) 436-8366.
WHERE TO SEND MATERIALS
Access Control & Security Systems
6151 Powers Ferry Rd., NW, Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30339
Larry Anderson, Editor
(770) 618-0118; Fax (770) 618-0204
E-mail: landerson@securitysolutions.com
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