As the award-winning, international publication of the Internet
Society, OnTheInternet reports on the growth and development of the global Internet
and its influence on business, education, culture, politics, and
society. Articles range from highly technical descriptions of
new Internet-related technologies to thinkpieces on the influence
of the Internet on the way we work, live, and learn.
OnTheInternet Readers
OnTheInternet readers are members of the Internet Society, a nonprofit organization
dedicated to ensuring the beneficial, open evolution of the global
Internet and its related internetworking technologies through
leadership in standards, issues, and education.
Our readers represent an international cross-section of technologists,
business professionals, educators, and government representatives.
General Advice to Authors
1. Be creative but clear in the presentation of your thesis.
2. Adhere to commonly accepted journalistic standards of presenting
a strong lead paragraph that draws the reader in, followed by
a clear statement of your thesis, followed by information that
supports your thesis. Be sure to include quotes that represent
varying positions (if necessary) and end with a conclusion that
summarizes your findings.
3. Be critical and analytical. As responsible citizens of the
world, we must continuously evaluate, question, and challenge.
4. Remember that our readers are intelligent. They don't need
to be told how to get an Internet account and they don't want
to be sold on your company's newest product or service. They do,
however, appreciate solid reporting on new technology and clear
information on how that technology works and what it means for
business, education, and other communities.
5. Our readers are everywhere. More than half the OnTheInternet readership resides outside the United States. That means that
reports from around the world are appreciated and valued. OnTheInternet avoids U.S.-centric reporting.
6. You will be notified if your article has been accepted for
publication.
7. We make every effort to respond to submissions and suggestions
in a timely manner. If you have sent us material and we have not
responded, please send follow-up e-mail to editor@isoc.org.
Submitting Abstracts and Articles
Anyone wishing to write for-or send an article to-e-OTI is asked
to submit a 250-word abstract to editor@isoc.org explaining the nature of the article. Feature-length articles
are roughly 1,200 to 5,000 words. The editors will let you know
if articles are accepted and when they are expected to be published.
Each abstract should include the following information:
Title or Working title of article
Author(s)
E-mail addresses of each author; URLs are welcome
Address and phone number of each author (include country of origin)
Author affiliation/title
Rough word count for final version
250-word abstract: describing article theme or thesis.
Categories (see below)
Finished articles should be sent to editor@isoc.org and should include the following information:
Title of article
Author(s) (full names)
E-mail addresses of each author; URLs are welcome
Address and phone number of each author (include country of origin)
Author affiliation/title
Final word count
References and bibliographies properly referenced per Chicago Manual of Style
Author photo and bio
Categories (see below)
Any graphics should be sent either as TIFF or EPS files or as
hard copy photographs. Please send any questions regarding graphics
to editor@isoc.org.
Editing
All submissions are subject to editing. Final drafts of articles
will be sent to the author for review. While OnTheInternet makes every effort to accommodate author preferences during the
editing process, it reserves the right to make final editing decisions.
OnTheInternet adheres to the Chicago Manual of Style and the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary, 10th Edition. All articles in OnTheInternet are published in English.
Please note that in order to maintain the integrity of our publications,
we ask that quotes, references, and texts from other sources be
properly referenced. Articles discovered to include plagiarized
material or untrue statements will not be accepted or will be
removed from the Web site and the database. OnTheInternet, e-OTI, the publisher, and the Internet Society and are not responsible
for incorrect material.
Categories
e-OTI will be keyword and category driven, meaning that each article
will be entered into a database and assigned a category-or several
categories-to facilitate searching. Some of the categories are
indicated below. Articles may be cross-referenced to cover more
than one category, if relevant. Please note that not all articles
will fit into specific categories. If you have suggestions for
additional categories, please let us know.
Categories include:
Internet Technology Infrastructure/Standards Development
Education (educating the public about the Internet; bringing the
Internet into schools; higher education and distance education;
skills development; training)
Health Care
Business and E-commerce
Internet Policy
Emerging/Developing Nations
Personality Profiles
Interviews
Forecasts and Trends
News (either news feeds from existing sources or summaries of
news items with proper attribution and permissions)
Reviews of books, professional Web sites, white papers, policy
papers, etc.
The Internet in Arts & Culture (including poetry and fiction)
Columns/Commentary
e-OTI invites column-length articles, opinion articles, and commentary.
These types of articles should be roughly 500-1,200 words and
can be submitted directly to editor@isoc.org or to the category editor.
Deadlines
e-OTI will be updated on a monthly basis. However, we plan to
update some material more frequently. We ask that articles be
submitted one month in advance of the month the article will be
appearing. For example, articles that will be made public in April
should be submitted to editor@isoc.org by March 1.
Interactivity
We plan to make e-OTI a highly interactive journal. We are looking
into developing several features, such as the ability to have
spontaneous electronic discussions on current material and the
ability to give instant feedback to articles that are posted.
Your suggestions for other ways to make e-OTI more interactive
are welcome.
Copyrights/reprints
Copyrights to all articles that appear in e-OTI are jointly owned
by the Internet Society and the author(s) unless they are otherwise
owned, in which case formal permission must be obtained prior
to publication in e-OTI. By submitting your article, you agree
that e-OTI has a first right of publication. Authors are entitled
to reuse material or develop derivative works, but e-OTI must
be credited as the venue where the piece was originally published.
Neither the Internet Society, OnTheInternet magazine, nor its publisher are responsible for any misuse or
unintended distribution of material following publication. Articles
and other material submitted to e-OTI will reside in the e-OTI
database and will be made available as part of the e-OTI electronic
resource indefinitely unless otherwise specified. e-OTI reserves
the right to post articles and materials from OnTheInternet or e-OTI on the Internet Society Web site and to send them via
e-mail as text files.
Fees
It is not the policy of the Internet Society, OnTheInternet, or e-OTI to compensate authors financially for material published
in OnTheInternet or e-OTI.
Editors and contributing editors
Editors and contributing editors should consider this a one-year
commitment during which time you will arrange for between four
and 10 articles per year in a particular subject area. Your role
is to seek out and review high-quality material, make sure material
is properly referenced, and help build a pool of good articles
and authors for future use. Final drafts of articles will be sent
to e-OTI, where they will be copy edited and proofread and returned
to the author for final approvals. You are not expected to copy
edit or proofread articles. Editors and contributing editors will
be recognized and listed on the Web site.
Languages
Although e-OTI will be an English-language publication, we aim
to make the publication as multilingual as possible. If you are
interested in translating articles, or if you can offer a translation
of your own article into another language, please let us know.
We are truly excited to be working on e-OTI, and we look forward
to working with a great and growing team of professionals and
enthusiasts to make it the highest-quality electronic journal
and information resource possible. Please feel free to send comments,
questions, and suggestions to Wendy Rickard at editor@isoc.org.
