Magazine Submissions
Deadlines for submission of material to Sport Rocketry are as follows:

Submissions should be sent by mail to:

Thomas Beach
Editor, Sport Rocketry
432 Pruitt Avenue
Los Alamos, NM 87544
Phone: (505) 672-0249 evenings

Or, sent via electronic mail to: SReditor@nar.org

Always include your name, address, phone number, and e-mail address with all submissions. Including an e-mail address allows us to acknowledge receipt of your submission and conduct correspondence quickly. If you have questions about the current disposition of a submission, contact the editor.

Content

We prefer articles that have at least one photo or diagram for every 750 words of text. Any type of rocketry related submission will be considered, including: articles, plans, photos, launch reports, product reviews, tips, techniques, historical, and club activities. Both model rocket and high-power rocket articles are accepted.

Articles may be submitted by email, on CD or DVD disc, or as hardcopy (even handwritten). Be aware that publication of hardcopy submissions may be delayed until it can be keyed in. If you send a disc, please enclose a hardcopy printout as well. You may save your article text as a word processor file to preserve formatting, but it’s a good idea to also send a plain ASCII text-only file in case there are difficulties opening your document.

Digital Images and Photographs

Digital images should be sent as separate files (not embedded in your article document). Digital images require at least 150 ppi at the final size and cropping used in the magazine. Higher resolutions are preferred. Minimal image compression is preferred. If emailing images, be sure the email size does not exceed 10MB. You can also put the images somewhere online (such as DropBox) and send access information.

If submitting photographic prints, they should be glossy, color or black & white, no larger than 8×10 and no smaller than 3×5. Always affix your name and a caption to the back of the photo. Do not write directly onto photos; use tape or post-notes. Ship photos with the faces protected.

Graphics and Drawings

Graphics may be submitted in computer form electronically, on disc, or as camera-ready hardcopy (as above with digital images). Hand drawn sketches are accepted. Be aware that publication may be delayed if we must prepare publication quality drawings from hardcopy. Computer generated graphics are preferred in vector formats, such as EPS (encapsulated Postscript), rather than bitmapped formats (but bitmapped formats may be acceptable if they have sufficiently high resolution). Contact the editor about file formats to use.

Reproduction Rights

Material submitted to Sport Rocketry must not be submitted to another publications, other than NAR section newsletters. You retain the copyright to your material. You grant the NAR the right to use your submission in Sport Rocketry magazine and in one possible reprint publication, unless otherwise specified. Any physical media submitted cannot be returned unless prearranged with the editor.

1. The NAR accepts high-resolution photos in JPEG, TIF, or EPS formats.
2. Grant of Use: By submitting photos, you grant our organization the right to use, edit, reproduce, and distribute your images in any medium (including print, digital, and online) for promotional, educational, or fundraising purposes, without compensation.
3. Photo Credit: Whenever possible, we will provide photo credit for your images.
   • Print and Digital Editions: Photo credit will be given in the Sport Rocketry magazine print and digital editions. The credit will read as follows: Photo by [Your Name Here].
   • Website: Photo credit will also be provided on our website when your image is used. Hovering over a photo displays the photo credit.
   • Social Media: Photo credit will not be provided when your photos are used in social media posts. Please note that social media posts are exempt from the credit policy.
4. Photo Naming: When submitting photos, please include the following in the file name: Photo by [Your Name Here]. This helps ensure proper attribution when your photos are used in print, digital editions, or on our website.