Don't forget to submit an article for one of Intercom's 2011 issues! The editorial calendar was announced in the November issue's note from the editor, and articles are still being accepted for the year.
The editorial calendar should be used as a general subject guide for Intercom feature articles and columns. As always, readers and members are encouraged to consider submitting to Intercom on these topics or any others you find relevant, and to continue providing feedback on the topics Intercom is (or should be) covering in the coming year. Guidelines for submission are online at http://intercom.stc.org/write-for-intercom.
March 2011
ISO, OASIS, W3C: Navigating and Applying Technical Communication Standards
Submissions due 1 January 2011
April 2011
Content Management and Information Strategies: User-Optimized Content and Other Alternatives to Content Delivery
Submissions due 1 February 2011
May 2011
Emerging Industries for Tech Comm: What Growth Industries Are Providing New Professional Opportunities for Technical Communicators?
Submissions due 1 March 2011
June 2011
Social Media for Technical Communication: What Every Communicator Needs to Know to Stay Competitive
Submissions due 1 April 2011
July/August 2011
Technical Communication's Essential Toolbox: Identifying the Tool Genres that Are Crucial for Getting Your Job Done
Submissions due 1 May 2011
September/October 2011
Tech Comm and New Media: How Technical Communicators Are Using and Remixing Video, Images, Music, and the Spoken and Written Word
Submissions due 1 July 2011
November 2011
Tech Comm on the Move: Mobile Communication Technologies and Strategies
Submissions due 1 September 2011
December 2011
Tech Comm and Gaming: How Are Games Used in Technical Communication and What Documentation Do Games Need?
Submissions due 1 October 2011