Why: The purpose of these changes is to reduce the cycle time for each edition and to sustain the high quality of internationally diverse articles for our IFPUG members.

What: IFPUG, through the CMC, is updating the “call” and “publication” guidance related to our semi-annual publication MetricViews. We anticipate a 30-day window between the “call” for articles and the submission of articles. We will no longer be seeking drafts or abstracts. Candidate articles submitted within the 30-day timeframe should be:

• Your original work to which you have all the rights (or written permission to copy and share) to text, graphs, pictures. You will retain these non-exclusive rights co-shared with IFPUG for perpetuity (IFPUG may publish and re-publish in any media form at any time for as long as IFPUG desires).
• Generally within the size and word range in the “call for articles”
• Relevant to a substantial portion of our membership
• Not inconsistent with IFPUG published standards
• Respectful of IFPUG’s international membership
• Reviewed by an objective peer for content relevance and clarity of expression as well as spelling, grammar, and punctuation before submission. We recommend the use of a tool such as Grammarly for all of these except content relevance; a knowledgeable peer is highly recommended.

Who: If you are an author:

• Submit your candidate article before the “call for articles” deadline consistent with the What bullets above.
• Collaborate with your Editorial Review Board member in a responsive and timely fashion consistent with the published deadline for completion. Keep in mind that candidate articles should not require extensive updating if the “What bullets” are followed.
• Recognize that articles may be returned for re-write with potential publishing in the future depending on the quality and the quantity of articles submitted.
• Provide improvement feedback to the Editor.