Smart Automation Magazine welcomes high-quality editorial submissions from manufacturers, systems integrators, consultants, industry experts and PR agencies. Our aim is to provide readers with informative, relevant and independent content covering the latest developments in building automation, industrial automation and smart technologies.
To ensure a consistent standard across our print magazine and website, please follow the guidelines below when preparing editorial for submission.
Editorial policy
We publish original editorial that provides genuine value to our readers. Articles should educate, inform or share practical experience rather than promote products or services through overt sales messaging.
All submissions are reviewed by our editorial team and may be edited for clarity, style, grammar and length.
Publication is entirely at the discretion of the editor.
Feature articles
Feature articles should typically include:
- 1,000–1,500 words
- A clear headline
- An introductory paragraph summarising the article
- Three or more high-resolution images
- Captions where appropriate
- Company name and website
Articles should focus on industry trends, technical developments, best practice, innovation, case studies or thought leadership.
Industry news
Industry news should normally be:
- Up to 500 words
- One high-resolution image
- Relevant to the building automation or industrial automation sectors
- Written in a factual, editorial style
Examples include:
- Product launches
- Company news
- Appointments
- Business developments
- Partnerships
- Awards
- Industry initiatives
Images
Images should be supplied separately and not embedded within Word documents.
Preferred formats:
- JPEG
- PNG
- WebP
Images should be high resolution (minimum 1500 pixels wide where possible).
Please ensure you have permission to supply all images submitted for publication.
Editorial style
Please write in a professional, informative style.
Avoid:
- Excessive marketing language
- Superlatives such as "world's best" or "leading solution" unless independently supported
- Large blocks of text
- Excessive CAPITAL LETTERS
- Promotional pricing
Where possible, support claims with examples, practical applications or industry data.
AI-generated content
We welcome well-researched editorial regardless of the tools used during its preparation. However, all submissions must be factually accurate, original and reviewed by the author before submission. Authors remain responsible for the accuracy of all content provided.
Links
Where appropriate, articles may include a link to the company's website and relevant product or campaign pages.
Links to gambling, adult, misleading or unrelated commercial websites will not be accepted.
Submission
Please submit editorial well in advance of the relevant publication deadline.
Articles should be supplied in Microsoft Word format together with all accompanying images.
Copyright
By submitting editorial, contributors confirm they have the necessary rights to all text and images provided and grant MEB Media Publishing Ltd permission to edit and publish the material in print, digital and online formats.
Advertising opportunities
Editorial submissions are considered independently of advertising. However, companies wishing to maximise exposure may wish to discuss integrated marketing opportunities combining editorial, magazine advertising, website banners, newsletters and digital publications.