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Normal time-frames
Over all, we need to have enough high-quality articles in the pipeline to ensure we aren’t caught short of material ready for publication, especially after a “bumper issue” has come out.
Please don’t be perturbed if your article does not appear straight away. Although we sometimes accelerate publication if an article arrives just as we are preparing another with a similar theme, in the normal course of events it will be published after it goes through our and drafters with other articles. We are most likely to publish it when it complements other articles to give a nice “balance” (of length and subject) to an issue. This is very important, as we need to meet all the tastes of our readers.
Quite often an article stimulates another idea to be developed, and we will hold it while a related item is written. Sometimes we will hold an article while we obtain manufacturer’s drawings of a prototype. This may happen to an article that will appear next to yours, and may therefore hold yours up as well.
We know that delays can be frustrating, but they are inevitable if we are to have a professional, balanced magazine. AME must not only appeal to our regular readers but equally to the increasing numbers of new, casual readers who judge each issue at their news-stand. These casual readers also support our advertisers and help to keep our costs down.
Nevertheless, if you have a special reason for wanting to be published within a specific time-frame, please let us know. We do appreciate that your efforts have been voluntary, and we will do our best to meet your wishes.
How we handle your item
For any further information, please feel free to contact the Managing Editor at:
Australian Model Engineering
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Telephone: (02) 6254 1641
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