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 Writer's
Guidelines
Back to College® is a news and information
resource for adult re-entry students pursuing professional
development or an advanced degree.
Content
Feature articles must address issues that are of importance
to the older student: obtaining financial aid, on campus and online
education, finding the right program, graduate school, or attaining
academic excellence (study skills and success strategies).
Career management and articles on successful transition
are appreciated. We are especially looking for stories
on the re-entry student experience. Articles may be
anecdotal, or include examples and resources where readers
can obtain more information (Web resources are
desirable for an online publication.) Make sure your article idea has not already been addressed on the Web
site. (See Feature article section for examples.)
Compensation
Feature Articles: Payment is $85.00-$145.00 for original feature articles (will consider reprints and derivatives at reduced rates), approximately 1,000 - 1,500+ words
in length. Payment is determined according to content
depth, and is rendered by check 30 days from acceptance. We generally notify of acceptance within 30-90 days of submission. No phone calls please.
Please note: Articles will not be accepted for payment
if they may be considered promotional in nature or provide
testimonials for a Web site, book, product, or service.
Feature articles must be submitted in electronic form
through our online submissions form (below) for acceptance.
Please do not send manuscripts through the mail, as an electronic attachment to an email (i.e. Microsoft Word file), or
on computer media (CDs).
Publishing Terms and Conditions
By submitting articles for publication on Back
to College®, you grant WD Communications
LLC exclusive first-serial rights to the articles
for the first year, non-exclusive serial rights
thereafter (including the right to archive the article
online on an indefinite basis), and the world-wide,
royalty free and non-exclusive license to use, distribute,
reproduce, publish, and incorporate the article (in
whole or in part) in any ancilliary or subsidiary product
or reprint. If you republish the article after the first
year period, we ask that you mention that the article
first appeared on Back to College® with corresponding article URL).
By submitting an article, you represent that you are
its sole author or creator, or that you are submitting
it with the permission of its author or creator who
has agreed to these terms and conditions. You also grant
WD Communications LLC permission to publish your photo
in any publication or Web site in relation to your article.
WD Communications LLC reserves the right to edit articles
for grammar and style. Author will receive a byline and
photo with a short summary of biographical information.
Queries
For best consideration and chance of acceptance, send the article itself.
Queries for features and/or other content must include recent writing samples or previouly published works. Writers may submit proposed articles to the editor by
using the online submission form below.
Before submission, check article for factual correctness,
style and content. Articles need to be original,
concise and professional and include a short biography
and color digital photo of the author (see below.)
Please include proposed article title and word count.
Article Submission Form
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