Why write for Inside Indonesia?
• A unique format – Inside Indonesia offers a format that
differs both from daily news reportage and the typical academic
journal. Many of our writers are academic researchers who want to write
about an aspect of their research in a digestible and immediate way.
Few other media dedicated to Indonesia offer this service.
• Quality and reputation - Inside Indonesia has a long
history and is well-respected. We strive to maintain high editorial
standards. Every author works with a member of our team of editors, and
all articles are submitted for review prior to publication.
• Immediacy - There is very little delay between
submission of good quality articles and publication. If you have a
burning issue to communicate, Inside Indonesia could be the place for
you.
• Reach – Inside Indonesia has tens of thousands of
unique visits per month. All articles on the site are available free of
charge, as are our archives of back issues. Once an article is on our
site, it is there for good.
Who can write for us?
We accept articles from a diverse range of people – academics,
journalists, students, travelers, NGO activists and people who have an
interest in Indonesia. What is important is that you have something to
say about Indonesia.
We cannot pay you for your contribution – your reward is the pleasure it brings to our readers.
What types of contributions do we accept?
• Inside Indonesia publishes original, informative, analytical and/or
reflective short and medium length pieces on a wide range of political,
social, environmental and cultural issues in Indonesia.
• Inside Indonesia is not an academic publication. This means we do not
follow the normal conventions of academic writing (e.g. no footnotes or
bibliographies) and we strive to avoid jargon and abstractions.
However, many of the people who edit and write for us are academics and
students and we strive to maintain high editorial standards.
• Inside Indonesia also publishes
- reviews on books published about Indonesia
- photo essays featuring aspects of Indonesia.
Please note, you are responsible for guaranteeing:
• that your work is original
• that your material not been published elsewhere (you are free to
reproduce it elsewhere as long as you acknowledge that it was first
published in Inside Indonesia)
• that your work does not breach copyright or defame others.
How long can submissions be?
Articles can be
• short (750-800 words),
• middle-length (1,500-1,600 words) or occasionally
• long (2,250-3,200 words)
The length will be decided by our editorial team and will depend largely on your topic.
How do I submit an article?
• Step 1 – Look at articles previously published by Inside Indonesia to get a sense of our style and the type of content we publish
• Step 2 - Contact the coordinating editor at editor@insideindonesia.org with your idea
• Step 3 – If your idea is suitable you will be put in touch with an editor who specializes in your topic
• Step 4 – Write your article, using the Inside Indonesia Style Guide as a guideline
• Step 5 – You and the editor will work together until the article is ready to be published.
What other information do I have to send in with my article?
We like to include brief biographical information about our authors
with their articles, so please send us a short two sentence description
of yourself as well as links to any organisations you represent or
work for. If you agree to us putting the link to your organisation on
our website, we would appreciate if a link to Inside Indonesia could be
made on yours.
Who owns the copyright of my article?
By submitting the article to Inside Indonesia, you grant to Inside Indonesia a non exclusive perpetual licence to reproduce, modify, publish and communicate your article in Inside Indonesia in any format. You own the copyright of your article except when it is reproduced directly from Inside indonesia (for example in university teaching packs). You are free to publish your article elsewhere, but we ask that you acknowledge that it was published in Inside Indonesia first.
The small amount of money raised by Inside Indonesia from copyright fees for direct reproduction of articles by educational institutions is the primary source of income for our entirely voluntary organisation. If you receive a copyright notice for direct reproductions of something you have written for us, please do not make a claim.
We look forward to receiving your contribution!
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