Article Guidelines

Please refer to the following guidelines when submitting an article to Building Indiana News.

Content

Articles should be 700-1200 words maximum. All articles should be written in the third person. Articles should not be self-serving to a company. The article can, however, focus on one specific project/mall/center/store, etc.

Authors writing articles that deal with trends should make sure that they are presenting something relevant about the trend. They should explore what caused the trend, when will it clear up, etc. It should not briefly overview and explain one company's view about the trend. Articles on general subjects should refer to specific projects, etc. for credibility purposes. Quotes are requested in articles. They are an excellent source of credibility for the authors and the magazine. Articles dealing with problems of the industry should not just present the problem, but offer solutions attributed to industry members and examples.

Tips

Building Indiana News is an economic development magazine. Articles should represent the business end of the subject. Examples are necessary. Building Indiana News is on the cutting edge of this industry, and it is our articles that keep us there. It is our desire to bring the highest quality of editorial available to the industry in every article.

Pictures

As far as pictures go, any and all will be considered. The more we have, the nicer the magazine (and the article) looks. Pictures can be JPEG, EPS, or TIFF format, at least 300 dpi and 3 x 5 inches. If submitting charts, we will need original artwork, preferably in color. Format

Articles should be submitted to the editor by email in Microsoft Word. Deadlines for articles are the 15th of the month, two months out (i.e. April 15 for June issue) or when scheduled with the editor. An author's affiliation of 10-20 words should be included at the beginning of the article, and should contain the author's name, company affiliation, and city. If longer than necessary, they will be edited.

Submission

Articles can be emailed to editor@buildingindiananews.com or mailed to:

Building Indiana News
P. O. Box 730
Crown Point, IN 46308