Article Submission Guidelines Energy Currents

Energy Currents is a tri-mester energy industry newsletter published by ESRI. This newsletter is specifically designed for GIS users in the electric and gas industry. The newsletter provides real-world case studies, relevant GIS software information, ESRI news, GIS maps, concept articles, and more.

Article Topics

ESRI encourages GIS users, partners, and associates to submit articles to Energy Currents. Topics may include announcements of new GIS solutions and technology, explanations of GIS-related developments and trends, and discussions of concerns and successes experienced by those employing GIS for gas and electric generation transmission, and distribution operations and business practices. Offer background information such as a statement of the problem, a history of changes, type of environment, and challenges and successes. Describe the technology: what it does, the scope of its influence, the solutions it brings, and the technology's advantages and benefits.

Article Guidelines

• All articles must be connected to a GIS theme that is potentially useful to other readers.
• ESRI software must be named in the article.
• Submit articles in word document format only.
• Articles must not exceed 800 words.
• The newsletter's editors will edit all articles and make changes for readability and ESRI style.
• Writing assistance and articles developed through an interview with an editor are offered to those requesting support.
• Contributors must complete the ESRI Submission and Copyright Policy form.

Graphics

Because Energy Currents is a newsletter, graphics are essential for article acceptance. Include graphics of maps, logos, and photographs along with your article submittal.

Submit company logos in the following format for print use only.

• Recommended: .EPS (vector) files with all text converted to paths or all fonts included in a separate folder. CMYK for color, grayscale for black and white.
• Also acceptable: .TIF or .JPG, or Photoshop .EPS files at 300 dpi at 100 percent print size or larger. CMYK for color, grayscale for black and white.
• Not acceptable: Any other file type, with resolution below 300 dpi, or files with missing fonts. Do not submit logos from a Web site unless a print-quality version is downloadable.

Screen shots are essential to article publication. Submit them in the following format.

• Recommended files: .TIF or .BMP files at 72 dpi at original capture size. Do not resample, resize, or recolor the screen shot. Original captures only please. RGB only (do not include the cursor, start bar, or office toolbar in the screen shot).
• Also acceptable: Photoshop .EPS files at 72 dpi at original capture's size. RGB only.
• Not acceptable: .JPG, .GIF, or files that used to be a .JPG or .GIF. Do not resample, resize, or recolor the screen shot. Original captures only. No images embedded in a word document will be considered.
• Tip: Send us the captured file as it appears in your graphics program, without editing it in any way. Save it as a .BMP or .TIF file.
• Screen shots must have the permission of the map maker or organization. Photographer permissions must accompany photographs.

Article Submission

Submit articles and graphics to Barbara Shields at bshields@esri.com or Laurence Litrico at llitrico@esri.com. CD-ROMs, hard-copy text, and graphics can be mailed to