There are a few things you should keep in mind when writing your article for Pakistan Tech News. These rules allow us to ensure the quality of our articles.
Unique Content
Pakistan Tech News does not tolerate any type of plagiarism. We demand content to be unique and 100% original. Submitted articles will be put through Copyscape.
Since we are looking for unique content, submitted articles should never have been submitted anywhere else.
Submission, Evaluation and Acceptance
There is no guarantee that a submitted article will be published. If your article gets approved, you will be informed via email.
Themes & Topics
We are open to almost every topic related to technology.
We are not interested in clickbait-style listicles. That is not to say you can’t do a list-type article. Comparisons and compilations are often best in a list-type article. What we are not interested in are articles such as “10 tips and secrets for…” or “5 things you didn’t know about…”.
Know Your Public
Our articles are written for the layperson. You shouldn’t use complex language, but you shouldn’t coddle them either.
When writing your article you need to keep your audience in mind. You should simplify complex issues, but without oversimplifying it. Users do not like to be treated as babies.
Most importantly: write articles as you would like to read them.
Formatting
Your submitted article should include a two or three sentence long abstract that describes the article and the benefits it will bring to the reader.
You should always use headings and subheadings for major divisions in your article. Try to use one subheading every three paragraphs. Subheadings need to summarize or explain the following paragraph.
Try to aim for one picture per 1000 words. If you can, use citations as well, since they increase the value of your article.
Keep your sentences and your paragraphs short. Users dislike walls of text. Leaving breathing space wherever you can, and don’t forget to use line breaks between paragraphs.
We expect content to be submitted in either .docx or Google Docs.
Article Length
We expect your article to be between 500 – 1500 words. You should not use filler content just to hit the word count.
Articles longer than 1500 words will not be accepted (although we can open exceptions on a case-by-case basis, you shouldn’t count on it).
Article Tone
The article should be written with an authoritative tone. Writers need to know what they’re talking about if they’re expecting users to trust them.
Language should be simple and straightforward, but we don’t want you to sound like a robot. Just be yourself.
Edit Your First Draft
Don’t forget that the editor is your first reader. You shouldn’t send him a rough draft. Go through it and revise it as many times as you need.
Use services such as Grammarly and Hemingway to help you self-edit your article so you can impress your editor.
Linking Policy
You are free to link as many times as you’d like to Pakistan Tech News internal content.
Sharing Policy
You can share your published article with as many people as you’d like. Sharing your content only increases your reader count, so why wouldn’t you?
Copyright Policy
After an article has been accepted and edited, Pakistan Tech News will retain its copyright. There might be a need for you to sign a copyright assignment form.