![]() ![]() Submit articles and images directly through the Esri Publications Submission Portal. Images should be attached to the submission as individual files. Acceptable images include, but aren’t limited to, photos of individuals using the technology, diagrams demonstrating the technology’s use, or maps produced with ArcGIS software. With your submission, please include 2-3 high-resolution images relevant to the organization’s application of ArcGIS technology. speak to the broader influence of GIS on the organization and/or the public.explain how the technology has changed how the organization operates.describe the relevant ArcGIS technology.Articles should broadly appeal to readers of all backgrounds, including those with limited GIS experience. We’re seeking clear and engaging articles from members of the GIS community that describe the transformative ways their organizations use Esri ArcGIS technology. Resources can be books, articles, or websites, but they should be readily available.ĪrcWatch is a monthly online publication that is also distributed by email to subscribers worldwide. Direct readers to sources of additional information on topics that may be new or unfamiliar.Tell readers if your article assumes that they have knowledge of specific subjects such as a specific programming language.Identify the audience for the piece in terms of interest and expertise.Address the following topics in your technology integration article: These articles explain how emerging technologies relate to GIS or show how existing technologies can be integrated with GIS in new ways. Thoroughly test each step in every tip or tutorial it must work.Comment code in any scripts so readers can follow the logic more easily.If using data owned by a third party, send written permission from the owner authorizing Esri’s use to the ArcUser editor.Include a sample dataset that you own or that is in the public domain.Specify the amount of drive space needed for data files (if relevant).Include required hardware configuration (if relevant).Include required software and software version.If appropriate, specify the assumed level of expertise of the person working the tutorial.įor tutorials, the following requirements must be met: All tutorials should work reliably on a typical installation of the software. These tutorials should not rely on non-Esri software. Tutorials describe how to accomplish a GIS-related task using Esri software or provide tips that make readers more productive when doing common tasks. What is the future of the project or application?.How was GIS integrated with other technologies in the organization?.Did the project enable the organization to do things it couldn’t do before?. ![]() What savings in time or money were realized?.How long did the project take to complete?.What aspects of the project or application were the most successful or unique?.Why was the project or application undertaken? What problem or issue did it address?.When writing a feature article, please mention specific data sources, whether government or commercial, and answer any of the following questions that may apply: Articles should be 500 to 2,000 words in length.įeature stories describe how real people and organizations have used Esri products and services (and/or those of Esri business partners) to solve problems, improve processes, cut costs, or perform tasks that would not have been possible without GIS.ArcUser seeks three types of articles-features, tutorials, and technology integration articles. ArcUser articles target existing users of Esri software who are GIS professionals, students, managers, and developers. ![]()
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