Information for authors
How to submit an article to Global Railway Review
If you are an end-user of the railway industry and are interested in submitting an article – for either publishing in our print journal or as an exclusive online-only article – please email the Head of Content with your proposed topic and/or a brief synopsis at ibetteridge@russellpublishing.com
Submitted articles should be high-level and topical, to interest a large number of industry professionals.
Main feature articles should be between 1,200 and 1,500 words in length and you can submit supporting images of your choice. Articles can be written by up to three co-authors if necessary and will be complemented by career biographies and photographs.
Would you prefer to put your opinion across in a podcast or a video interview? Or take part in a webinar as a speaker? Global Railway Review offers a variety of editorial opportunities. Please email the Head of Content for more information: ibetteridge@russellpublishing.com
There is limited editorial space available in our print journals and positions on our website, so please try to indicate your interest as soon as possible.
For more information, please contact our Head of Content, Ian Betteridge:
T: +44 (0)1959 563311 E: ibetteridge@russellpublishing.com
Notes for Authors
To help you submit an article that will be thought-provoking, engaging and of interest to our readers, please follow these guidelines:
Language
Articles should be written in the English language.
Content
Please avoid commercial bias in the article. Only refer to individual products/processes if it is essential to support the technical content of the text.
Word count
Unless stated otherwise, your article should be no less than 1,200 words and no more than 1,500 words long, not including captions or references.
References
References should be numbered within the main body of the article and clearly listed at the end of your copy.
Images, graphs and tables
All images, photos, graphics to illustrate the article must be high-resolution: at least 300 dpi and saved in either a JPEG or TIFF format as separate files (not embedded in a MS Word document or similar).
Author’s biography & photograph
Please supply a biography of the author(s) – between 50-100 words long – and high-resolution (at least 300 dpi) photograph/headshot of the author(s) to accompany the article.
Editing
The publisher reserves the right to edit/amend any article if necessary, whilst retaining its context.
We are not a peer-reviewed publication.
Once the article has been received by us, it is not our standard practice to send a proof back to the author prior to publication.
Your cooperation on these points will ensure that your article is included at the first available opportunity and reproduced to the highest possible standard.
If you have any further queries regarding the above, please contact Ian Betteridge