About EE World
EE World is a family of websites with content for engineering professionals who design and test electronic products, systems, and software, whether they work in design, development, manufacturing, or field service. We cover all aspects of electronics on our family of websites.
- 5G Technology World (wired and wireless communications)
- Analog IC Tips
- Battery Power Tips
- Connector Tips
- EE World Online, our top-level site
- Engineers Garage
- EV Engineering Online
- Microcontroller Tips
- Power Electronic Tips
- Sensor Tips
- Test & Measurement Tips
About our readers
Our readers are diverse, having jobs with large and small companies, private consulting firms, government agencies, and the military. Generally, each reader has knowledge about a specific area but has only a passing familiarity with topics outside their area of expertise. Readers typically work in companies that produce and use electronic products. The products they specify and buy are as diverse as the many uses for electronics.
Types of EE World articles
EE World publishes contributed articles from electronics companies, consultants, retirees, and working engineers. We emphasize engineering fundamentals and “how to” articles. Many of our articles have headlines starting with “what is” or “how to.”
Contributed articles do not describe specific products, although you can use a specific product to illustrate a technique or application. The product’s features, however, must not be the primary subject of the article.
Because EE World is an online publication, we can accept contributed articles of any length but we usually recommend that you write between 800 and 1600 words. If you exceed 2000 words, we might divide your article into two postings. Most articles contain three or four illustrations, photographs, videos, or tables.
How to submit an article
We encourage you to submit articles, but we must caution you that we publish only a small number of the article submissions we receive. Many arrive unsolicited and arrive without explanation; many others are simple product promotions. We do not pay for submitted articles but give you and your company full credit in the byline. Please submit your article to only one publication at a time. Only after a publication rejects your article should you feel free to submit it to another. We will check to see if your article has been published elsewhere and we will ask if you have submitted your article elsewhere.
Here’s how to increase your chances of publication:
Contact our editors
Before you start working on your article, contact an editor to discuss your idea. When you speak with an editor, you’ll learn whether or not we can use your idea. We can help you plan your article by offering suggestions about specific topics where you should focus. Many companies require employees to work with a marketing communications or public relations department, or with an outside agency. Be sure to keep these people (and your supervisor) in the loop before contacting us.
Submit your objectives and an outline
We encourage you to send us an outline or proposal first, even if you have talked with an editor. The outline lets us see what direction you’re headed in, and we can offer additional comments, suggestions, and criticisms that will help you tailor your article for our readers. In addition to providing an outline, you should state your objectives
clearly. Most articles have only one or two objectives. If you have more than two, you’ll end up with an article that’s too long. Here’s an example of how to state your objectives:
After reading my article, you’ll be able to…
- Design a circuit, simulate a circuit, or develop a test setup
- Understand the three key points of…
Try to formulate your objectives clearly, then proceed to the outline. It’s our experience that you cannot develop a clear, well-organized outline unless you have clear, simple objectives in mind. We’ll review your outline and email you with our comments and ideas.
Writing style
When you write your manuscript, please keep the following points in mind:
The article must be technically accurate. This is the most important point. Engineers rely on EE World for accurate information about electronic design and testing. They base technical decisions on information they find on our sites.
Use clear and simple language. Try to write your article the same way you’d explain your techniques or technology to a fellow engineer. Don’t try to be creative and use long words and fancy sentence structures that aren’t your normal style. Use simple, direct sentences to explain your points. Use short words in place of long ones. Be concise — don’t use ten words when five will do. Keep in mind that our technical editors will edit your article, so you must include all the key technical points. Our editors will edit your article and prepare it for publication after we accept it.
Avoid using jargon and abbreviations. Most of our readers are not experts in all areas of electronics; a term that might be familiar to one engineer might be unknown to another. Also, different companies sometimes use different terms to describe the same thing. Be as specific as possible. Spell out all abbreviations and acronyms on their first appearance in an article. Attach any backup materials explaining esoteric terms, acronyms, and abbreviations if necessary.
Submitting your finished manuscript
When it’s time to submit an article, please use the form below to submit your article.
Include a brief summary of about 30 words (excerpt) that explains the most important point of the article and your byline. Include your name, job title, and company name as you would like them to appear.
The manuscript should include:
A biography of about 30 words for each author.
References, if applicable, with links to online sources. When you refer to a book, article, test standard, or other publication, include complete bibliographic information so our readers can locate copies of your source materials. You may add a reference list at the end of your article or you may embed links in the text in appropriate places.
Figures, which can be illustrations, photographs, charts, or tables. Each figure must have a caption. Label each caption with the figure’s number, and be sure you refer to the figure by this number in the text. Give us the source for each figure with a link for those you or your company did not create.
For more information on image sizes and formats, request a copy of our Editorial Guidelines.
Manuscript Review
After we receive your package, we’ll notify you that it arrived. We will then review the manuscript to determine its suitability for our readers. This process can take a few weeks, so please be patient. After the editor reviews the article, we will email you whether we have accepted it. If we accept your manuscript, your acceptance email will tell you on which website we plan to publish the article. Many articles also appear EE World Online as well.
The Editing Process
In general, we edit articles heavily. That doesn’t mean we’ll change your meanings. It just means we must ensure that your article matches our style and addresses our audience’s needs. If an editor needs to make significant changes, they will contact you before proceeding. You’ll know exactly what we plan to do. Our editors may contact you with questions or ask for clarifications. After we edit your manuscript, we may send you a copy to review for technical accuracy.
Once your article is published
When we publish your article, we’ll send you a link and promote it on social media (usually LinkedIn) and possibly in a newsletter.
