Write for Materials Today?

Are you a young researcher under 35 years old with a passion for communicating science in a clear and exciting way?

We are looking for someone who can take a creative approach to writing about science with flair, wit, and style. You could see your story in print in Materials Today and win a digital photo frame. If you think you’re right for Materials Today, write now! The deadline for entries has now passed.

Entry rules

• We are looking for an innovative piece of science journalism, no more than 850
  words in length. It can be creative or reflective, provocative or evocative, polemic
  or thoughtful comment – it’s up to you. But above all, your article should be clear,
  readable, and engaging.
• You might want to cover an emerging area of research and its implications, or tell us
  your most significant (good or bad) career moment to date. Weave a story around
  an inspirational scientist, a mentor of yours, or a forgotten historical figure, or discuss
  an issue that is of current significance to the scientific (particularly materials science)
  community.
• An illustration to accompany the story can be included, but is not essential and the
  piece should not be reliant on it.
• Style points: include a short title or headline; give all acronyms in full the first time they
  appear in the text; use chemical formula where commonly known; and use US spelling
  and SI units throughout.
• Your entry, together with your name, contact details (including full address and email),
  date of birth, and word count should be e-mailed to: materialstoday@elsevier.com and
  clearly labeled ‘Write for Materials Today’.
• All entries must be received by 25th April 2008.
• Entries will be judged by the Materials Today team. The winner will receive a digital
  photo frame and their article will be printed as an Opinion column in the July/August
  issue of Materials Today. The judges’ decision is final.