Information for Authors
Your contribution to the information platform globalwaterstorage
Dear authors,
We are delighted that you are sharing your research findings on the collection and analysis of data from the GRACE satellite missions.
Your article will be published on our information platform “globalwaterstorage.info” and is aimed primarily at non-specialist audiences from the worlds of politics, the media, and education. It should therefore be written in plain language that is accessible to readers without prior knowledge. In addition to the question “What are we monitoring and what do we do with the data?”, we also attach particular importance on the societal relevance and practical application of your research.
You can publish your research topic text as either a blog post or a Spotlight. A blog post is a short piece of writing that can be illustrated with charts and maps. In the 'Spotlights' category, we focus on maps that illustrate specific trends or events relating to global water availability. These informative visuals are accompanied by a caption (Link to Spotlight).
Tips for a spotlight
For the “Spotlight” category, please send us a high-quality, high-resolution image (max. 2 MB) showing the results of the GRACE satellite missions, a map, or a data visualisation. The image should be easy for everyone to understand.
Please provide a brief, concise description of the image (up to 2,500 characters).
Tips for your blog post
Text length:
Ideally, articles should be between 2,000 and 4,000 characters long, including spaces. However, longer pieces may be accepted in exceptional cases.
You are welcome to enhance your text with quotations and illustrations (see the 'Images' section below). We would also be grateful if you could provide any suggested links and a brief research profile, for which we have reserved space below the text.
Language, style and tone:
Using short sentences and regular paragraphs makes the text easier to understand. Please use as few foreign words, technical terms, abbreviations and acronyms as possible.
When writing, imagine that you have to explain the topic to a non-academic face-to-face. This is the best way to make the text come to life.
Show results:
Readers are more interested in established research findings and practical applications than in announcements or mere project descriptions. Even if no results are yet available, interim findings can still be helpful. Readers can learn how others can benefit from your research and whether the results are transferable.
Examples and quotations:
Where possible, provide specific examples or comparisons.
Quotes from experts are useful as they provide personal assessments or pointed statements.
Collaboration and research partners, references:
Please only include and acknowledge project partners and sponsors in a brief research profile at the end of the text. The article should focus solely on your research topic.
List the references in a bibliography at the end of the article.
Images:
The header image should effectively illustrate the topic of the article and should not be overly detailed or complicated. Specialist illustrations, diagrams and infographics can be included as additional images within or alongside the text.
+++ Please note +++ We can only include images in the blog if the copyright has been clarified.
You must either hold the copyright yourself or have (written) permission to use the image (transfer of usage rights).
Please contact us in advance using the contact form.