Submissions

Read our submission guidelines below plus our About page and send submissions to DoubleXScience@gmail.com. 

Double X Science publishes original submissions or reposts from other blogs. We may post submissions on other days pending editorial team approval and may choose to post submissions at the Double X Science sister site, Double X Science Jr. Publication of posts does not necessarily imply agreement with their content or that their content represents the opinion of any or all of the Double X Science editors. Acceptance of a submission implies no fiscal compensation and signifies only that the author's work will be posted on the Double X Science or Double X Science Jr site and highlighted via various social media, including Twitter and Facebook.

Please carefully note all of the guidelines below before sending us your submission. Also note that submission implies consent to publication and consent for your submission to be considered for the Double X Science print/e-reader anthology, unless otherwise explicitly stated. Further, we will require your real name for the online or print publishing agreement, although for publication purposes, you can use a pseudonym.

By submitting your essay to us, you guarantee that your submission is your own work and that you are liable for its content. The editors of Double X Science will take immediate action against any detected libel, plagiarism, or copyright infringement.

Basics

• Word count: 500 to 2000 words, flexible, depending on content.
• All work must be your own, and you must own the copyright to the work.
• Email submissions only. Send in the body of the email to DoubleXScience@gmail.com.
• Email title should include SUBMISSION and the title of your post.
• In the email, please include the following:

(1) Title of your post, your name as you'd like it to appear upon publication, (2) this statement, "I agree to the submission guidelines for Double X Science on [date]", (3) your contact email, (4) your Website (if any), (5) a short bio that will be included on the contributor's list with your permission to include it, and (6) then the pasted-in text of your post with any links embedded.

Editing

All posts will be edited according to Double X Science style, which essentially follows the Chicago Manual of Style. In addition, Double X Science will select appropriate art to accompany posts and will, at its discretion, add education-oriented links for specific terms in the text. We will edit posts for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and usage and for length, clarity, and accuracy. At all times, we will strive to retain the author's voice.

Because of time constraints, the editors of Double X Science will not be able to offer feedback on submissions.

Publishing elsewhere

Other sites can link to the posts appearing on Double X Science but cannot republish the posts in whole or in part without the original author's permission.

The Double X Science Anthology

Rights: Double X Science is planning to produce an anthology of submissions to this site for publication in late 2012/early 2013. Double X Science does not retain exclusive rights for any work. We request, however, the right to publish your submitted work on the Double X Science or Double X Science Jr Website or in any other related platforms, such as print books and e-readers, in whole or in part. In addition, we request the right to archive your work indefinitely. Your submission is acknowledgment of your acceptance of these terms.

The anticipated book will appear in print and e-reader format and will be sold for profit. A portion of the profits will go to fund projects in science education. Authors whose essays/posts are chosen for inclusion in the book will receive no fiscal compensation but will have their biography, Website, and/or social media information included and will be part of the promotion for the book. In addition, authors whose essays/posts are included agree to have their work used not only in the book but also for the purposes of promoting the book and all related Double X Science/Double X Science Jr content, including Websites and other media.

Selection of Contributions: The selection process for inclusion in the book will take place toward the end of 2012. Authors whose essays are selected will be contacted and will at that time be able to submit/modify their biographical information for the print publication.

You may submit changes to your submission or request its removal from the Double X Science Website at any time. However, if your submission appears in the print/e-reader anthology, you will not be able to recall your work for any reason.

Age

To comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), we do not collect information from children under the age of 13. Submissions from persons ages 18 or younger require parent or guardian permission for submission and publication. This requirement applies for submissions both for Double X Science and Double X Science Jr.

Liability

If you choose to publish with your real name you do so with the understanding that submissions chosen for publication will appear publicly and be promoted freely and publicly on the Internet. Information associated with your name or included in your submission may be used against you by former spouses or friends, identity thieves, the media, current or future employers, and lawyers. Double X Science and its editors will not be held liable.

Double X Science does not assume responsibility for any information submitted by authors or readers. By submitting any work, each author/reader is stating they have properly followed all legal rules and regulations for writing and publishing.