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Objective
Forensic Magazine is a printed publication of "resources, products, and services." We accept articles on topics pertaining to designing, building, materials, equipment, and related technologies for all areas of forensics. facilities.
Manuscript Guidelines
The article review process should begin with a query by mail, e-mail, fax, or phone followed by a brief abstract or outline. Please state your topic and objective, and indicate your perspective as well as your professional relationship to the topic. Content must be unbiased and cannot promote a particular product or company.
Article length may range from 1500 to 3000 words. All manuscripts must be submitted electronically via e-mail or disk. Submit as text (.txt), or MS Word (.doc) files. Please make sure all disks are labeled. Media will not be returned.
Every article should be supported by one or more color images, graphs, charts, or other illustrations. Authors must:
- Reference each image in the text. Indicate the approximate position of each image in the text and provide a caption.
- Submit graphics files in .TIF, .JPG, or .EPS format. Do not imbed images into the document. Graphics files should be sent via e-mail or on removable media. Identify all images and indicate file names and formats on the disk. (Example: “FILTER.EPS”) Do not send unlabeled disks.
Use of Copyrighted Materials, and Simultaneous Submissions
Authors must secure permission to reproduce images or other material obtained from other sources and provide an appropriate credit line. Previously published text will be accepted only if:
- the editors have been informed of previous publication
- the information has not been previously widely circulated to this readership
- written permission for publication is obtained (by the author) from the original source
Although exclusive submissions are strongly preferred, simultaneous submissions in noncompetitive markets will be considered on the understanding that authors inform the editors upon submission. Under no circumstances can the editors consider a manuscript that is currently in production at a competitive publication.
Copyright
Original unedited manuscripts remain the property of the author. Work published in Forensic Magazine is copyrighted with the magazine; ownership of the work in its final, edited form remains with Forensic Magazine. Author grants Vicon Publishing the unlimited, non-exclusive right to republish and reuse the work in whatever medium Vicon Publishing deems appropriate and the unlimited right to further publish, reproduce, distribute, perform, display, or transmit the work in any medium, including but not limited to electronic and optical versions and any other media now in existence or hereinafter developed, in whole or in part. Author’s reprinting of the final, edited form in other media requires inclusion of a credit line citing Forensic Magazine as the source of that version. Under special circumstances, other arrangements may be negotiated.
Review/Acceptance
The normal review/acceptance process for unsolicited manuscripts is 30 days. Solicited manuscripts will normally be read and reviewed within ten business days of receipt.
Contact
Christine Janson
Chief Editor
Forensic Magazine®
Send an E-Mail
4 Limbo Lane
Amherst, NH 03031
603-672-9997 x105
fax: 603-672-3028
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