In-Between choice thoughts The next issue of choice is coming! Get ready for a great series of articles on the topic of Diversity. In the meantime we are pleased to have been invited to participate in two great adventures. The Foundation of Coaching's forum, www.coachingcommons.org and The Library of Professional Coaching www.thelibraryiscoming.com Both of these projects are part of the ongoing conversation for and about coaches and coaching. And if that is not enough we are in cahoots with Bill and John at the International Journal of Coaching in Organizations www.ijco.info to collaborate in our respective publications on a yet to be chosen theme. As I mentioned in the previous In-Between, I have been interviewing leaders in the coaching industry for their views on coaches and coaching which is why we have changes our September issue to "Celebrate!" Janet provides more information below. Finally I am saddened to hear that there has been a significant increase in the delay and damage of the last few issues of choice. We apologize for this and have been communicated with the appropriate channels to see about a resolve of this problem. In the meantime, please continue to advise us if you have been affected and we will do what we can to correct it for you. Until next time, Garry T. Schleifer, Publisher choice Magazine PS: THE LIBRARY IS COMING! Click here to become a founding donor or register your email to find out more! Editorial Speaks We want to keep you posted . . . How To Get Your Article Published in choice Magazine Have you ever wondered how we choose which articles to publish in a particular issue of choice? Are you frustrated because your submitted article(s) have not been chosen for publication? First, we should explain that we receive 20 to 30 submissions for consideration in each issue of choice. We thoroughly read, discuss and consider every single one, and the final selections are based on the following criteria: Is the article written to the level and quality we and our readers expect from choice? Does the article adequately address the chosen theme of the issue, or alternatively, does the article fit the editorial direction of one of our columns (impact, perspective, etc.)? Is the article free of self-promotion? Is the article objective? (i.e. free of personal opinion, judgment, and criticism based on opinion rather than fact.) Is the article focused on application and learning, as opposed to dry theory or abstract concepts? Is the article different enough from the other articles submitted? (In a case where we receive two similar articles, we first look at which one is better, and all things being equal, we will usually choose the article from the more recognized expert in the field being discussed). If the article is in interview format, does the person being interviewed have some recognized expertise in the particular field being discussed? Is there enough space to run the article? Have you submitted a "Writer Details" document along with a photo of at least 2x3 inch size in JPG format? Due to the volume of articles, we do not personally reply to every submission. However, we WILL notify you if we choose your article for publication. Articles that cannot be published in one issue due to space or theme considerations will be kept on file for possible publication in a future issue of choice. For more information on our editorial guidelines and submission requirements, go to: http://www.choice-online.com/article-guidelines.html and http://www.choice-online.com/article-submission.html Theme Change for September Issue As a result of Garry's conversations with leaders in the coaching industry, we've made a change to our line-up for 2008. The theme of our September issue will now be "Celebrate!", replacing "Assessments," which will be held for a future issue of choice Magazine. ~ Janet Call for Contributions - V6N3 -- September 2008 Celebrate! Marking choice's 5th anniversary, a celebration of coaching -- a look back and a look forward. How far have we come? Where are we going? What should we be proud of in the coaching industry? What is it that we're not looking at? We'll explore what is important to coaches and how coaches are making a difference in people's lives. What do we need to do next as a profession? Deadline for editorial: June 19, 2008 Send your submissions to articles@choice-online.com Additional choice Editorial Themes for 2008 (2009 Themes Coming Soon!) V6N4 - December 2008 - Team Coaching Team coaching - Does it work? Or is one-on-one the only real coaching relationship. Can you cause change and transformation with more than one person in the room? 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