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Piano Technicians Journal
Guidelines for Article Submissions
- Articles may be anywhere from 500-2500 words in length. Complex technical articles are at the long end of that spectrum, while book or CD reviews are at the shorter end. Articles longer than 2500 words will be considered for publication as a series. We print about 500-600 words per page plus illustrations and seek to include at least three feature articles per monthly issue.
- Articles should be sent to the Editor (editor@ptg.org) via email attachment, in Microsoft Word or some similar format that can be edited easily. Journal and PTG Home Office staffs take care of specific formatting and layout for the magazine.
- Please include a short (two or three sentence) biography with your article.
- We welcome valid contributions from PTG members and non-members alike.
- Text must be submitted three months in advance of publication to allow time for review and editing.
- Illustrations are an important part of the Journal. Please include ideas for illustrations or the actual illustrations (jpegs, graphs, drawings, etc.) when you submit the article. Also, please consider where your illustrations might be placed within the body of the article. The Editor can assist you with this process.
- The Journal strives to be fair and unbiased in its coverage of new products and materials from commercial establishments. However, articles about new products from suppliers, etc. are certainly welcome and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Brief items of interest from piano manufacturers, suppliers, and trade schools, including special events, personnel changes, training opportunities, and new products, should be submitted to the Editor for the "Industry News" section of the magazine.
- News about new tools from suppliers and manufacturers may be submitted to the Assistant Editor in charge of the "Tips, Tools, and Techniques" column.
- Human interest stories are always welcome for the "Tuner's Life" column. These stories usually run 500-1000 words maximum (with exceptions).
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