Guest Editors

Would you like to be a guest editor/contributor? We are looking for articles on various automotive topics.

Contributor submission guidelines:
Autofixworld wants to be a repository of useful technical and repair information for those interested in auto technology and repair; sources to include repair technicians, educators, engineers, enthusiasts, and manufacturers who have valuable expertise and experience in all things automotive.

Article content may be original or excerpted from existing books and manuals. We value and respect copyright, and are eager to comply with all owners copyrights by seeking approval and providing full accreditation where it is due. Please identify yourself as copyright holder or provide attribution when referencing the work of others.

Desirable Content
The line between valuable editorial content and advertisement is thin and often ill-defined. We all know the problem with advertorial, from personal experience. For editorial to be properly valued by the reader, it should be useful, candid, unbiased, and truthful. We also encourage entertainment value; a spoonful of sugar never hurts.

Article submissions should be limited to 1500 words. If content runs longer, we can split it into two or more smaller articles. Art is critical; photos, illustrations, and charts all help convey and reinforce content. If you need a chart or illustration, we will assist by preparing it from your content and specifications. Please send photos digtally as .jpegs. Those 176 gigabyte windows bitmaps are the ball and chain of graphics formats; also referred to as the curse of Bill Gates, and should be avoided whenever possible. We will be happy to provide assistance if there are graphics questions.

Please provide a brief personal biography listing your role in the automotive community, plus a brief overview of your credentials, experience, and company affiliation, if relevant. A personal photo is desirable. If you have a web presence, send the URL and we'll link to it.

We reserve the right to edit materials for spelling, grammar, and appropriateness. If we are reprinting an excerpt, however, copy will always be reprinted verbatim, unless we receive firsthand verbal or written approval to make changes.

That should get you started,

Feel free to ask for clarification or expansion of these guidelines at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Thanks,

Ralph Birnbaum

Autofixworld

April 16, 2008

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