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Originality:

When contributing to the MindAstronaut platforms, or storing content through your MindAstronaut editorial account, you agree that all content is original and/or will fully complies with federal Copyright and Trademark laws. It is important to prevent potential infringement on the rights of others who may own certain aspects of intellectual property. MindAstronaut will reserve the right to decline or cease the publication of any content which is deemed in violation.

Review Process:

An in-house editorial panel reviews all articles; occasionally, an article may be sent to an outside reviewer for additional input. In general, this process takes approximately four weeks. You will receive notification by e-mail as to whether MindAstronaut is interested in publishing your content.

Copyright:

If content  is accepted for digital or print publication, an "Assignment of Copyright" form will be sent to you. It must be signed and returned before we can publish your work. This form ensures that you have not overly published your work elsewhere and that if it is published subsequently in any non-MindAstronaut format or platform, it must include acknowledgement of the MindAstronaut publication in which it originally appeared. This also allows MindAstronaut to protect you from those who would attempt to republish your content without permission.

Publishing Timeline:

MindAstronaut, like most publishers, has a backlog of content waiting to be published. As a result, newly accepted content may not immediately be published, unless it is a news item or is otherwise time-critical. We make every effort to publish all accepted content on a timely basis, and will contact you as soon as your content has been scheduled for publication. We do not base placement of content on any scheduled advertising; any instances in which editorial content appears similar to an advertisement are strictly coincidental.

Note: Submissions may be rejected if they contain content that is inappropriate or inflammatory.

article submission

Originality:

Articles submitted to MindAstronaut must not have been previously published or submitted to any more than 2 other publishers.

Promotion:

Articles must not be commercial or promotional with respect to any specific product or service. If an article is publishable but contains promotional content, we will request that the author resubmit the article after such references have been removed or reworded. Doing so protects the legitimacy of your article in the eyes of our readership. See credentials section for company affiliation stipulations.

Length:

Length varies greatly depending on topic. We recommend a length of approximately 650 words and no longer than 2,000 words, typed, single-spaced. Longer articles may be broken up into a series of shorter posts.

Formatting:

We prefer Microsoft Word documents in a 12-point Arial font. If you do not have Word, a Google doc file or equivalent will work. In ALL cases, please include relevant links to online reference materials. Please do not send PDF files. Our editorial board only considers electronic submissions.

Credentials:

Please include verifiable contact and credential information (i.e., curriculum vitae and/or brief biography) with all submissions. We will include a short bio sketch of the author with each published article. Company affiliation as it relates to the article (one mention), and one method of contact (web or e-mail address) are permissible in the author bio only. Reference to specific products, services or proprietary techniques is prohibited

Submitting Video With Your Article: 

Video is an increasingly powerful medium for generating reader engagement. To capitalize on this potential, we are encouraging authors to submit video with their articles. 

Video Formats

1. Topic Introduction: A 30 second – 1 minute video that gives an overview of the article, the larger topic being discussed, or otherwise gives insight into its importance / relevance to the focus of the article. (Note: DO NOT introduce yourself in the video; the byline accompanying your article will accomplish that.)

2. Demonstration: A 45 second – 2 minute video demonstrating a technique, exercise or treatment protocol (non-promotional) discussed in your article.

video submission

We value each Contributor's insights and ideas, but in order to maintain an atmosphere of productive dialogue, all videos submissions must adhere to the following guidelines:

• All video content will be considered as long as it is produced using adequate production values. Submissions must be of an acceptable quality, but are not required to be professionally staged or filmed.
• Use respectful language. No profanity, hate speech, or personal attacks are permitted. 
• Videos must be commercial-free, not camouflaged advertisements for products, services, or websites. A video is considered promotional if it is geared toward selling a product or service.
• We reserve the right to add our own complementary content or any call to action as MindAstronaut deems appropriate.

Topics:

We’re looking for videos that give a glimpse into what an amazing multi-dimensional reality we live in. To be considered, it should present a linear informative or entertaining narrative. Other than that, it’s up to you.

Identification:

Review the meta-data properties of your digital file and insert appropriate identifying comments: author, title, and copyright information. Authors retain copyright of videos but MindAstronaut (MA) requires that you sign an agreement allowing MA to distribute the material.

Length:

Max length approximately three minutes. Shorter is better, as viewers tend to watch briefer videos more completely. If your video exceeds three minutes, please submit a trailer or the segment of the video that you want shown and provide a link to the full version.

Format:

MindAstronaut supports the following video formats: avi, flv, MPEG, WMV, MOV, 3gp, mp4, and mpg. Maximum file size is 500 MB.

Saving Your Video:

To extract the video, connect the camera to your computer and, using your camera's software (which you should have installed on the computer), save the file as an .MP4, .MPEG, .AVI or .MOV file (your software may have any or all of these options, depending on whether you have a Mac or PC, etc.) For smartphones, upload video into an online storage folder like DropBox or Drive.

Sending It to Us:

You can then upload the video file and then e-mail the video to this e-mail address so we can access / download the video. You must include a brief written summary (three to five sentences) of your video.

YouTube/Google Account

In order to submit your video, you must have a valid YouTube account to house a copy of the video. CLICK HERE to create a YouTube account. Send a YouTube link for every video submission.

Samples of the types of releases and notices that you may want to use

 It is your responsibility to ensure that you have all rights to the elements that you contribute in your scripts and video content. Types of releases and notices that you may want to use to protect your content are;

• Actor Release Form 

• Movie c\Contributor (other than actor) Release Form 

• Movie Music Release Form 

• Photo or Video Footage Release Form 

• Location Release Form 

DESIGN SUBMISSION

If you've got an awesome idea for a MindAstronaut design, submit it to us. If your design is chosen for print, it could end up for sale as a real product that people all around the world can buy, and you share in the profits!

You receive 25% of every item sold of your design during the sale period.

By submitting your design to MindAstronaut.com you express your intention to use the services offered by MindAstronaut LLC, its affiliates and partners (collectively “MindAstronaut”), which include the marketing and advertising of your Design, and the manufacturing, distribution, and sale of your Design on physical products.

Before MindAstronaut will print your design, you must review and Agree to all participation Terms & Conditions. 

Submissions:

Submissions should be 640x800 pixel mockups, under 500kb. No transparent PNGs. High res files are not necessary during the initial submission process.

If your design is selected, you’ll receive a print date and a request for the final high res file.

• Print area is 12x16 inches max (12x13 max to include all Youth sizes) Halftones should be 55LPI.
• To achieve the best quality print, final files should be 26in x 36in at 300 dpi to fit the largest size tees.
• Save your files as .eps files and outline any fonts, outline any strokes, and expand any appearances that may be included in the design.
• Compress the file(s) into a .zip prior to sending.