Blog Submissions Policy
By Kate Morgan on Friday, May 27th, 2016 in Blog.
To have your work included on this blog please complete a media release form and return along with a digital copy of your work to kmorgan@shineonline.ie
Please see Guidelines for Submissions below.
Guideline for Submissions
1) All submissions should meet with this submissions policy and procedure
2) Usable formats are jpg, jpeg, png, gif, pdf, doc, mp3, mp4
3) Contributors may choose not to have their name published or use a pseudonym.
4) All submissions should be titled
5) 2 and 3 dimensional art work
Images should be in focus and free from shadow or glare
Images must be of a single exhibit
The Shine blog reserves the right to crop backgrounds
Individual file must be in a jpeg format and no greater than 1 GB in size
6) Video
Recordings should be of good definition and sound
Individual file size should be no greater that 1GB
7) Sound
Recordings should be of good sound definition
Individual file size should be no greater that 1GB
8) Creative writing
Work should be spell checked
Formatting other than in Microsoft Word may be lost or changed
We recommend that you have your work proof read before submission
We may seek to edit your work with your agreement
Word count should be 800 words or less
9) Factual writing
Work should be spell checked
Formatting other than in Microsoft Word may be lost or changed
We recommend that you have your work proof read before submission
We may seek to edit your work with your agreement
Word count should be 800 words or less
Content Policy
Material of the following nature will not be approved:
(a) General
- Prejudiced, stigmatising or potentially hurtful attitudes to any other individual or group of people
- Threats, abuse or bullying content
- Material which may be considered racist
- Material which may be considered sexist
- Libellous or defamatory material
- Information on illegal activities (such as information on illegal drugs)
- Commercial posts
- Sexually explicit material
- Pornographic images or links to pornographic sites
- Advice sites where the information given and advice offered is not evidence based or could potentially have a harmful or negative effect
(b) Expression of suicidal ideation
- Expression of suicidal thoughts
- Expression of suicide plans
- Expression of plans or thoughts in relation to harming someone else
- Comments or communications that could be construed as a ‘suicide note’.
- If you are feeling suicidal:
- Contact your local doctor or GP out-of-hours service, see ‘Doctors – General Practitioners’ in the Golden Pages, Republic of Ireland / ‘Doctors (Medical Practitioners)’ in the Yellow Pages, Northern Ireland
- Go to, or contact, the Accident and Emergency Department of your nearest general hospital – Contact Samaritans on 116 123
- Talk to a friend, family member, or someone else you trust.
- For a directory of mental health services in Ireland visit www.yourmentalhealth.ie
Privacy and your information
Shine respects your privacy and your right to remain anonymous.
What we don’t do:
- Pass on your information to a third party without your permission
- Sign you up for anything without a clear opt-in on your part
- Collect or store your contact details without your permission