Training Australia Magazine is a resource, delivering information readers can use in a broad range of training environments and occupations. Training Australia Magazine reports, documents and supports professional development for individuals and enterprises that help them succeed in business and life. The information Training Australia Magazine brings to its readers comes from industry itself. So if you have an article proposal, it's a good idea to first pitch it to the editors via e-mail. It should be a concise description of what the article would be about, who the target audience is, etc. With training and development being approached as a broad, integrated subject, trainers of virtually any subject will find articles to interest them. Therefore we welcome submissions from any authors interested in addressing their disciplines from various perspectives.

GENERAL WRITING STYLE:

1. For easy reading, we encourage authors to use reference lists at the end of their articles, if necessary, rather than footnotes. We also encourage writers to provide short bibliographies for possible publication. This is a great help to readers who want to research the subject more deeply.
2. The language of Training Australia Magazine favours a clear and straightforward presentation. Whilst we primarily address training professionals, it should be borne in mind that other readers may be from outside the industry.
3. Avoid the masculine or feminine pronouns when generalising, using plural rather than single constructions (they rather than he or he/she) or the second person (you, your etc) when the problem arises. We do not use the term "man" as a collective term, with preference going to "people," "human beings" or "individuaIs."
4. Please try to include at least one sidebar for each article. Your editor may give you ideas for sidebars. A sidebar could be as simple as a list of interesting facts that didn't quite fit into the article, or as lavish as a mini article on a related topic.
5. Please use as visual an approach as possible. Training Australia Magazine is published in four colors, and photographs, drawings and paintings, diagrams, cartoons, charts and graphs add to both the usability and the perceived quality of the magazine. We encourage you to include originals of artwork with your article and to acquire permission to reprint that artwork in writing.
6. Whenever possible, include a "For more information" box. This is separate from a sidebar. It should include the names and phone numbers (and addresses if you like) of people or organisations readers can call to find out more about the topic. Web sites or e-mail addresses are also great to include.
7. You must include a source list. We will not publish it, but we need to have the phone numbers of sources in case you are not available and we need to check a fact or ask a question.
8. We cannot send courtesy copies to sources, unfortunately. Please refer sources to our Web site, www.trainingaustraliamagazine.com.au where we post the stories.

MAGAZINE CONTENTS

Training Australia Magazine has two categories of articles - departments and features.

FEATURES (1000 - 1500 words, approximately, with color or black & white prints)

Articles used as features in Training Australia Magazine take many forms. They may consist of an explanation of a training system, technique, product, strategy or situation; an essay discussing a theory, pointing out relationships, or documenting an activity; or a historical perspective or projection of a possible future situation. In some cases, department articles can become feature articles.

DEPARTMENTS

CASE STUDIES (1000 words approx.)

These shorter articles are usually "problem solving" in nature and can relate to a broad range of training challenges.

THE BROADER NETWORK (600 words approx with authors photo)

This department provides a forum for the author/s to share their vision of the relationship of training and development to society, the market or education, or any other appropriate topic. Topics under discussion can be related to a feature article in the current issue.

e-LEARNING (600 — 1000 word with graphics)

e Learning strategies, technology, future developments, design and delivery, course evaluations, impact on businesses bottom line and more, are discussed in this department.

TECHNO HUB (1 page with graphics)

This department showcases technology from Australia and around the world informing readers of new technology, equipment, training and presentation tools/software etc. they might use in a broad range of training environments.

HELP DESK (question 50 words less)

This is where readers send in a request to have a problem considered and commented on by the expert/s.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (150 words or less)

Letters to the Editor express individual readers reactions to specific articles. Letters must be of general interest to the readership and should not be self-promotional.

TRAINING EXCHANGE (100 — 150 words with authors photo)

An opportunity for training professionals to share, network and exchange their ideas, experiences and opinions (have their say) concerning an aspect of training and development in a short letter format.

ON THE JOB(1 page in total with managers photo)

A short interview spotlighting a training/HR manager: The manager speaks directly about their vision, organisational role, workplace experience and career history. A profile questionnaire can be obtained from Training Australia Magazine upon request from the editor. Please email editor@trainingaustraliamagazine.com.au.

RESOURCES REVIEW

Website, Books, Videos, CD, DVD etc. are reviewed in general by readers of Training Australia Magazine. If you are interested in undertaking a resource review please send an email with a little history on your training experience to: editor@trainingaustraliamagazine.com.au outlining the kind of resource you would prefer to review .

TRENDS (100 — 150 words with authors photo)

This department looks at how the reader can educate themselves about the latest training developments.

NEWS (50 — 100 words with photos is possible)

Developments that affect business, people, technologies and training markets.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

This section includes events that are international, national, local or regional.

VENUE PROFILE

Each issue we visit and appraise a training / conferencing type venue using a checklist and discussion with the venue staff etc.

GENERAL EDITORIAL SPECIFICATIONS

When preparing editorial, please observe the following:

1. Let us know if you are simultaneously submitting your article to more than one publication.
2. Submit article as attached files in Microsoft Word or as a plain text (ASCII) file. Use the subject line of your e-mail to indicate that you are submitting an article for review. Within the e-mail, please include your full name, e-mail address, street address, and telephone number.
3. Let us know the word count of your article.
4. Although electronic submissions are much preferred, we will sometimes consider hard-copy. Please do not submit articles by fax. If you are submitting hard-copy articles, please send two copies. Please double-space the hard-copy article and use standard margins. Include a stamped, self-addressed envelope if you want the material to be returned to you.
5. The author's name, title, organisation, address, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail address should appear on the first page. Similar information for co-author(s) should be included as appropriate. Please indicate which author should receive correspondence.
6. Please include a brief (two sentence) biography of the author(s).
7. All illustrative material (charts, graphs, tables) should be referred to as figures and numbered consecutively as they appear in the text.
8. Generally, Training Australia Magazine retains all rights for re-use of the article.
9. Please do not send anything that you need returned (such as your only copy of a graphics file).
10. Length for an inside feature is flexible. Aim for about 1,000 words for an inside feature, but if your subject matter is too big for that, feel free to write more (up to 1500 words or so) to make the article work. We always edit to fit, anyway, so don't worry too much about meeting an exact word count.
11. Be accurate. We rely on writers to check the correct spelling of names and to get credentials. That includes people, facilities, and companies. Be sure to complete your fact-checking before your deadline.
12. If you don't understand something a source is telling you, ask about it until you do. We'll ask you to clarify confusing points, and you'll save yourself time and effort by getting lots of information the first time round.
13. We count on you to meet set deadlines. If you run into problems, call the editor immediately.

SPECIALISED CONTENT

We use more than just feature articles and regular departments in the Training Australia Magazine and on our Web site. There are several ways in which readers and others may contribute material.

• Mini Case Studies: Sum up in 300 or so words how your organisation solved a problem through training, found a new twist on an old strategy, or using a training strength to improve the organisation’s or team’s objectives.
• Survey Results: We welcome the results of surveys micro or macro in relation to the training and development profession or about issues of interest to training professionals. This material may be used as a sidebar to other material, as a graph to accompany other material, as back-up material to support a feature article, or within an article. In all cases, the source is credited.
• Samples and Resources: Because Training Australia Magazine gives its readers the tools they need to take action, we welcome discussion and samples of policies (records management policy, trainer travel policy, and so on), learner communication material (such as an application form) and other material from which readers can learn.
• Humour: Some of the strangest things happen at work. Even training professionals can't be serious all the time, so we encourage submissions of anecdotes (stories about things that happened at work), examples (memorable slip ups during training delivery, for example), and other work-related humour.

CONTACT:

All submissions may be sent to:

The Editor
Training Australia Magazine
PO BOX 6127
Parramatta BC NSW 2150
Australia

Or Fax it to us at: 1300 660 326

Or email it to: editor@trainingaustraliamagazine.com.au (Microsoft Word PC format)

Important Note:

Authors may not review their article once it has been sent to us in its final form. The only exception to this is if the article has been significantly edited so that we would ask the author review it for technical accuracy only.