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Contributor's Guidelines
Outward Bound International Journal is an annual publication that aims to showcase the worldwide organization through a mixture of feature-length and sidebar articles that have a strong global emphasis, and reflect on the social impact and innovative nature of Outward Bound's programming. Download the latest issue here: 2008 OBI Journal
Content
Each OBI Journal has a theme and features articles of interest to the global Outward Bound community and its constituent groups including donors, board members, administrators and instructional staff. Articles that serve to promote or advertise new courses or routine promotional events are generally not accepted. Writers with questions about the suitability of their topic are encouraged to contact the editor.
OBI Journal covers a wide range of subjects, including exceptional Outward Bound programs, prominent alumni, innovative Outward Bound practitioners, issues of social relevance, and information from sources outside Outward Bound that would be of interest to readers. It also carries articles of an educative nature, especially those that illuminate the organization's philosophy, central figures, and historical roots.
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Regular Content Categories:
Adventure: Stories of the exploits of Outward Bound's adventure set.
Encompass: Reportage from across the diverse scope of Outward Bound's worldwide operations
Classrooms: Journeys into Outward Bound's myriad wilderness and urban settings.
Philanthrôpia: Illuminations on the programs funded by Outward Bound's supporters.
Readings: Reviews of books, articles, and various adventure education media.
Circa: Retrospectives and vintage images from Outward Bound's archives.
Inventive: Perspectives on what's new and creative in Outward Bound.
Mission Critical: Articulations on programs and efforts that personify Outward Bound's core mission.
Gear Review: Inspections of the various tools of the Outward Bound instructor's trade.
By the Numbers: Specifications of the world's fastest growing experience-based educational organization.
Next: Prognostications for Outward Bound's future.
Article Preparation
Regular articles should be approximately 800 to 1200 words in length. Feature articles should be no more than 4000 words. Reference to additional resources for the reader is encouraged.
We have an accommodating editorial style; however, there are a few elements to keep in mind when preparing articles: 1) Headings are helpful in guiding readers and should be used where practicable. 2) The meaning of each sentence should be clear upon first reading, and each paragraph should advance a main idea and state it in the first sentence, and expand and iterate it at its conclusion. 3) A reasonable level of attention to correctness in grammar and usage is helpful. 4) The lay reader should be able to understand what is written without having to consult reference manuals. 5) Economy of expression. Steer clear of drawn-out oblique and passive expressions. 6) Objectivity. If an article is personal and includes first person experiences or recollections we prefer that the focus of the article be related to the journal's theme or an aspect of Outward Bound. In most of our articles, the writer is illuminating the topic rather than himself or herself.
Review Process
If an article is accepted it will be subject to editing for clarity and brevity. Every attempt is made preserve the letter and voice of the original article. Unless requested, edited articles will not be returned to the writer for their final approval.
Submissions
Articles are submitted as an e-mail attachment using Microsoft Word. Articles should contain no embedded graphics or photographs. Photographs, scans and images should be e-mailed as JPEG files and should be no less than 800 x 600 pixels, at 72 dpi (dots per inch). High levels of file compression should be avoided to preserve image quality. If the file size of your submission exceeds what can be sent by e-mail, please use one of the free file sharing services, such as Pando http://www.pando.com/ or YouSendIt http://www.yousendit.com/.
Electronic submissions should be sent to obijournal@outwardbound.net. Submissions by mail or express mail should be sent to Editor, Outward Bound International, 1914 East 9400 South, Suite 104, Sandy, Salt Lake City, Utah 84093-3002 USA.
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