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  • Aug 7
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PHOTOFILE


PHOTOFILE accepts unpublished texts which have not been published in whole or in part in another publication. ​​​Before submitting your article, please ensure you carefully read and adhere to all the guidelines and instructions to authors provided below.


1. SECTION GUIDELINES

The essay feature should give a scholarly overview of the suggested topic.
It should aim to briefly explain the stakes of the subject (political, social, artistic) and demonstrate its relevance while inscribing it in contemporary debates.
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A typical essay/interview should fall between 1500 and 2000 words — including notes.
Title and abstract (150-200 words), and bibliography should be provided in the same file.
Figures (max. 8) — jpeg, 72 dpi, 2400px width, preferably "saved for web"

The portfolio aims at presenting the work or a series of works from an artist, giving a scholarly overview of their topics and stakes in relation to the year's chosen theme. A short bio note of the artist should close this feature, but should not be longer than a paragraph. 
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A typical portfolio feature should fall between 700 and 800 words.
Captions should be used as the titles of the pictures' files to avoid any mistake during the editing process. 
Figures (max. 15) — jpeg, 72 dpi, 2400px width, preferably "saved for web".


FOR LAB PARTICIPANTS

Introductory Text
  • 200–300 words
  • Should outline the practice, key themes, and research concerns
  • include a contextual reflection addressing how the work relates to the LAB’s thematic framework (e.g. archival practices, ecological concerns, etc.)
 
Project Descriptions
  • 3 projects max
  • Short texts accompanying each work (approx. 200–300 words each)
  • Caption: Title / Date / Medium
  • Use of images: maximum 15

Time should not be spent describing the exhibition, the chronology of a specific event or a detailed summary of the book, except when it is in service of the analysis being conducted. This format favours comparative/contrastive reviews (between two or more items) and should aim to open discussion on a more specific topic than offer a merely cursory, chronological or descriptive overview.

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A typical review feature should fall between 1500 and 2000 words

Notes and bibliography should be included at the end of the text.

Figures (max. 2) — jpeg, 72 dpi, 2400px width, preferably "saved for web"




2. EDITORIAL GUIDELINES

  • Submissions must be in Word format (.doc or .docx)
  • Text should be:
  • Double-spaced
  • Left aligned
  • With standard margins
  • Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt
  • Headings and subheadings should be consistently indicated in bold

  • Figures must be submitted as separate JPEG or PNG files
  • Insert placeholders in the text indicating placement:
  • e.g. [insert Fig. 1]
  • Maximum number of figures: 15
  • Image specifications:
  • JPEG format / 72 dpi / 2400 px width
  • Files should be optimised for web (“saved for web”)
  • Videos may also be included

PHOTOFILE follows the Chicago Manual of Style (CMS).
If applicable, participants should ensure consistency in citations.
Below are standard formats:
 
Book
  • Note: Zadie Smith, Swing Time (New York: Penguin Press, 2016), 315–16.
  • Bibliography: Smith, Zadie. Swing Time. New York: Penguin Press, 2016.
 
Chapter in Edited Book
  • Note: Henry David Thoreau, “Walking,” in The Making of the American Essay, ed. John D’Agata (Minneapolis: Graywolf Press, 2016), 177–78.
  • Bibliography: Thoreau, Henry David. “Walking.” In The Making of the American Essay, edited by John D’Agata, 167–95. Minneapolis: Graywolf Press, 2016.
 
Journal Article
  • Note: Susan Satterfield, “Livy and the Pax Deum,” Classical Philology 111, no. 2 (April 2016): 170.
  • Bibliography: Satterfield, Susan. “Livy and the Pax Deum.” Classical Philology 111, no. 2 (April 2016): 165–76.
 
News / Magazine Article
  • Note: Rebecca Mead, “The Prophet of Dystopia,” New Yorker, April 17, 2017, 43.
  • Bibliography: Mead, Rebecca. “The Prophet of Dystopia.” New Yorker, April 17, 2017.
 
Interview
  • Note: Kory Stamper, interview by Terry Gross, Fresh Air, NPR, April 19, 2017.
  • Bibliography: Stamper, Kory. Interview by Terry Gross. Fresh Air, NPR, April 19, 2017.
 

If including third-party material for which you do not hold copyright, you must obtain written permission from the copyright holder prior to submission.
A copy of the permission request (e.g. email correspondence) is sufficient.


3. EDITORIAL POLICIES

Your proposal will undergo peer review by the Photofile editorial coordinator and an external reviewer. They will determine whether to accept or reject it. If accepted, you may be required to revise your work based on the reviewers' feedback.


PHOTOFILE publishes in open-access.

Content copyright of its respective owner/author, and ARCHIVO, under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.


Content published at the PHOTOFILE is attributed a DOI registration and indexed at Zenodo and OpenAir databases.




PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

Please send your submission to photofile@archivoplatform.com


Your submission should include: 

  1. Your text, following the guidelines above;

  2. At least one image for online promotion (with captions and necessary authorizations, if required);

  3. A short abstract (between 100 and 150 words).​







 
 
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