Submit Your Case Study

GIS in the Defense and Intelligence Communities—Submission Guidelines

To submit a story for consideration in the next volume of GIS in the Defense and Intelligence Communities, please follow the directions and guidelines below. Please note that stories submitted are subject to editorial approval and editing for length and grammar. Sharing experiences lessens program risk, reduces cost, and fosters understanding of the road map toward seamless spatial information infrastructures in defense.

The collection of case studies in each volume features defense and intelligence programs from around the world that make use of GIS. The aim is to communicate capabilities and benefits of the program, not to advertise a system integrator or solution provider.

Where to Submit

For all text and digital imagery

• E-mail—Fred Woods at fwoods@esri.com
• U.S. Mail—CD–ROM with text and digital imagery
  Fred Woods
  ESRI
  380 New York St.
  Redlands, CA 92373-8100

Permission to Use

Please download and complete the following forms.

• ESRI Copyright and Trademark Permission and Release form, for all story submissions
• Model Release form, for all photographs with identifiable persons; one form for each identifiable person must be completed
• Fax completed forms to Fred Woods at 909-307-3039

Text Guidelines

• Stories must be Defense and or Intelligence related.
• All text submissions should be in either Microsoft Word format or plain text. Microsoft Word is preferred.
• To be considered for publication stories must be at least 1 to 2 pages in length (see guide below).
• There must be captions for each screen shot, image, graphic, and picture submitted.
• Do not reference a photograph or screenshot in the text.
• Include Point of Contact (POC) information. Standard POC information includes Name, Rank (if service member), title, organization/company, e-mail, and telephone.
• Do not embed digital graphics in the text.
• Send only “unclassified” text that is approved for distribution to foreign nations.
• ESRI reserves the right to editorialize, correct for spelling and grammar, and to re-write as needed.
• Remember to focus on the solution. It is not necessary to mention ESRI in the main text of your story.

Graphics Guidelines

• Screenshots, maps, graphic and imagery need to be high resolution (greater than 96 dpi, 300 dpi is preferred) and in TIF, GIF or BMP format. They do not need to be in English.
• Photographs need to be high resolution (greater than 96 dpi, 300 dpi is preferred) and in TIF, GIF, BMP or JPEG format.
• Any photographs that contain a person or persons that is clearly identifiable requires a Model Release form for each identifiable person.

Data

Data used in screenshots, maps, and graphics must either be owned by the submitting entity or the submitting entity must secure copyright and trademark permission and release from the data owner.

Length and Graphics

• 1 page: 100–150 words; 1 to 2 screenshots; contact info, and logo(s)
• 2 pages: 150–300 words; 2 to 4 screenshots; contact info, and logo(s)
• 3+ pages: Contact Fred Woods for editorial approval

Basic Outline for Story Submission

It is recommended to use the outline to conform with the basic structure of the booklet.

• Title: Program Name/Descriptor
• Background / Introduction
• Mission / Overview
• Capabilities
• Benefits
• Summary
• Contact Information

Questions

For more information, please contact either your ESRI Account Manager or Fred Woods at fwoods@esri.com or 909-793-2853 x-1017.