This page contains information compiled to assist people interested in contributing articles to Pulse+IT. The Editor advises potential contributors to:

1. Review all information presented on this page.
2. Familiarise themselves with the most recent edition of Pulse+IT, available in graphical format from under the 'Magazines' link on this website.
3. Noting the submission deadlines outlined on this page, contact the Editor via email with a brief article outline.

The Editor will then provide guidance as to how suitable the proposed article is for inclusion and address any queries the writer may have.

Edition Overview

For the remainder of 2010, each edition of Pulse+IT will consist of 68 pages comprising the following sections:

• Cover and Contents
• Editorial
• Guest editorials and opinion pieces (x3)
• News (Bits&Bytes)
• Events calendar
• Organisational contributions (eg NEHTA, MSIA, ACHI)
• Feature articles relating to the edition theme (x5)
• Feature articles that don't relate to the edition theme (x3)
• Pulse+IT Directory

Edition Themes for 2010

• #16 - March 2010 - Digital Radiology [complete]
• #17 - May 2010 - Decision Support [complete]
• #18 - July 2010 - Secure Messaging [complete]
• #19 - September 2010 - Telehealth and Mobility
• #20 - November 2010 - E-health Infrastructure

Edition Themes for 2011

• #21 - Electronic Prescribing
• #22 - Devices
• #23 - TBA
• #24 - TBA
• #25 - TBA

Editorial Submission Guidelines

Pulse+IT broadly contains two styles of article suitable for input from the Health IT community:

1. Feature Articles and Guest Editorials
2. News Stories (Bits & Bytes)

1. Feature Articles and Guest Editorials

Pulse+IT welcomes submissions from Health IT experts and users of Health IT alike. These may take the form of:

• Guest editorials and opinion pieces
• Feature articles relating to the edition theme
• Feature articles that don't relate to the edition theme

Word Counts

Article word counts for feature articles and guest editorials are typically:

• 550-600 words: 1 page excluding diagrams, tables and pictures
• 850 words: 1.5 pages excluding diagrams, tables and pictures
• 1000 words: 1.67 pages excluding diagrams, tables and pictures
• 1200 words: 2 pages excluding diagrams, tables and pictures

Articles of more than two pages in length may also be suitable for inclusion pending prior arrangement with the Editor.

Article Submission

Before submitting an article to Pulse+IT, please note that:

• Articles should be proof read by at least one of the writer's colleagues with an insight into the subject matter.
• Articles can be attached to an email and submitted in most popular word processing formats.
• Any diagrams or pictures should be attached to the email and not embedded in the article text. Where the positioning of the diagram/picture is important, include a reference in the article text to indicate where the image should be placed on the page layout.

Submission Deadlines: Feature Articles and Guest Editorials

Pulse+IT Edition	Dot Point Overview	First Draft	Final Draft
March 2010	-	-	-
May 2010	-	-	-
July 2010	-	-	-
September 2010	1 September	6 September	10 September
November 2010	15 September	25 September	1 October

2. News Stories (Bits & Bytes)

Pulse+IT welcomes press releases from organisations operating in the "Health IT", "Health", and "IT" sectors. For Pulse+IT's purposes, an ideal press release will:

• Succinctly answer the five Ws (Who, What, Why, Why, Where), as well as "How".
• Read like an objective article as opposed to a collection of facts and quotes.
• Be generated in consultation with both technical and managerial staff members from the organisation to moderate the influence of over-enthusiastic marketing/PR personnel.
• Ensure any claims that are subjective or promotional in nature are attributed to a representative of the organisation.
• Include the names, phone numbers and email addresses of all people referenced in the press release, and suitable times to contact these people.
• Include an "Embargo Until" date if applicable, or be clearly marked "For Immediate Release".

Assuming the subject matter presented in the press release is deemed relevant by Pulse+IT, adhering to these guidelines will increase the chance of news editorial being generated by Pulse+IT staff writers.

Submission Deadlines: News Stories

Press releases supplied by the 1st day of the month preceding the edition date (eg before 1st February for the March edition of Pulse+IT) will be prioritised for consideration over those supplied after this date.