Guidelines for IDA Editorial Submissions
IDA Magazine is a bi-monthly publication that features unique articles, written by IDA members and others in the industry, concerning topics important to the door and access industry and related industries. Every year, each bi-monthly issue has a theme, which is carried out in the publication. Articles should be related to the monthly theme, but all submissions will be considered for the current issue or additional issues. Any questions about topics or editorial are welcome. We encourage authors to reach out to us directly for additional information via email at [email protected].
General Requirements:
Please read the below general requirements before submitting your article/editorial for inclusion consideration in the IDA Magazine:
Article text must be delivered in Microsoft Word format, and the file name should follow the standard format of <author last name _ issue month(s)_>.
Images to be included with the article/editorial can be submitted to support the content. No reference to the images should be placed in the text.
Image filenames should follow the standard format of <author last name _ issue month(s) _ image#>.
Authors must have full ownership of all images provided and once submitted, will become property of IDA and IDA Magazine.
Images should not be embedded within the text.
Authors should submit a brief bio (70 words or less) and provide a high resolution headshot.
All editorial content should be submitted via email to [email protected]. Submitting an article indicates your agreement to the IDA Magazine Editorial Guidelines.
Editorial Calendar
IDA publishes six issues annually of the IDA Magazine: January, March, May, July, September, and November.
September/October 2026: Technicians and Installations
- Press Release Cutoff: Wednesday, July 1, 2026
- Article Due Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2026
- Advertising Due Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2026
November/December 2026: Scholarships & Education
- Press Release Cutoff: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
- Article Due Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
- Advertising Due Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
January/February 2027: State of IDA / Advocacy and Codes
- Press Release Cutoff: Monday, November 2, 2026
- Article Due Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
- Advertising Due Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
March/April 2027: EduCon / SuperTech Promo
- Press Release Cutoff: Tuesday, January 5, 2027
- Article Due Date: Tuesday, January 5, 2027
- Advertising Due Date: Tuesday, January 5, 2027
May/June 2027: Garage Door Safety Month / SuperTech Day
- Press Release Cutoff: Wednesday, March 3, 2027
- Article Due Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2027
- Advertising Due Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2027
July/August: Product Innovations & Trends / Awards
- Press Release Cutoff: Tuesday, May 4, 2027
- Article Due Date: Tuesday, May 4, 2027
- Advertising Due Date: Tuesday, May 4, 2027
September/October 2027: Technicians and Installations / Top 100 Dealers
- Press Release Cutoff: Tuesday, June 29, 2027
- Article Due Date: Tuesday, June 29, 2027
- Advertising Due Date: Tuesday, June 29, 2027
November/December 2027: Scholarship & Education
- Press Release Cutoff: Monday, August 23, 2027
- Article Due Date: Monday, August 23, 2027
- Advertising Due Date: Monday, August 23, 2027
January/February 2028: State of IDA / Advocacy and Codes
- Press Release Cutoff: Monday, November 1, 2027
- Article Due Date: Monday, November 1, 2027
- Advertising Due Date: Monday, November 1, 2027