Write for Xcell PublicationsWriting Resources
Thank you for your interest in writing an article for Xcell Publications. We accept for review all articles from Xilinx employees, partners, and customers on topics that promote and expand the programmable digital design market. Typical topic areas include:
Getting StartedWe have prepared an author's template in which you must write or paste your article (using the appropriate styles). The template also contains guidelines written as a sample article. By following the guidelines and imitating the appearance of the sample article, we can edit and publish it quickly. Accepting Your ArticleWe will accept for review only those articles submitted in the approved template. Once received, all articles are subject to review by our Technical Review Board. In some cases, we may ask you to make changes to and resubmit your article before beginning the formal editorial process. The Editorial and Production ProcessNow that we've accepted your article, what's next? We will assign an editor to your article, who will work with you as your main contact throughout the editorial process. The editor will edit your article and mail it back to you for review. We ask that you review it carefully for technical accuracy, make any corrections directly in the file, and send your revisions back within two business days. The editor will review your changes and send your article to our art director, who will lay out your article into our magazine format. You will have final approval of the article content. The Publishing ProcessOnce your article is accepted and finalized according to our editorial and production process, our web team will convert your article to PDF format and publish it to Xcell Publications website. Following that, your article will be placed in the pool of articles eligible for print publication in the next issue of the the magazine. Schedule ... Timing is EverythingThe Xcell Journal is published quarterly in January, April, July, and October. Please see the publication schedule for complete editorial, production, and printing dates. Note that there are article submission deadlines for each issue. Some issues have feature sections, where noted. Where and How Do I Submit My Article?We will accept for review all articles submitted in the approved template and attached in an e-mail sent to the Xcell Publications publisher. We will then send you a response letting you know that we have received your article, along with further instructions. That's Fine, But...?Here are some answers to a few frequently asked questions when writing for Xcell Publications.
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