iCONNECT Editorial Guidelines

Aims

iCONNECT aims to foster internal communications and facilitate better information sharing across all units and levels.

 

Publication Schedules

Upcoming release date Submission deadline
19 Jan 2015 (Mon) 5 Jan 2015 (Mon)
16 Feb 2015 (Mon) 2 Feb 2015 (Mon)
16 Mar 2015 (Mon) 2 Mar 2015 (Mon)
20 Apr 2015 (Mon) 1 Apr 2015 (Mon)
18 May 2015 (Mon) 4 May 2015 (Mon)
15 Jun 2015 (Mon) 1 Jun 2015 (Mon)

 

Contributions of Contents

iCONNECT provides a common platform for all units and committees to share updated information on their new developments, initiatives, deliberations, decisions and/or approved policies as appropriate. We welcome high-resolution photographs/images together with write-up*, according to the groupings as illustrated below:

 

Category

Content/Type of materials

Institute News

News of topical Institutional issues

Council, AB & Committee Highlights

Updates about academic policy, programmes development, and other academic and administrative matters etc.

Academic Corner

Faculty/Department/Centre Corner: Input from respective faculties/departments about their latest development on policy, activities, people, achievements, collaborations, etc.

Learning & Teaching: Sharing of development of learning and teaching, including practices, insights as well as activities, student learning and teaching award and teaching development grants etc.

Research: Research output etc.

Administrative and Academic Support Services

Updates and news of administrative offices and academic support

Awards & Achievements

Updates and news of awards and achievements

Our People

Staff News: New appointments, promotion, achievements, and movement, etc.

Student News: Students’ accomplishments, awards, scholarship, volunteer experience, etc.

Media Advocacy

HKIEd exposure in media

Upcoming Events and Activities

Upcoming seminars, conferences, forums, etc.

(Hyperlink to the Intranet events and activities)

 

 

*Specifications of texts and photographs/ images
  • Texts: Articles should be prepared in English within 200 words. Additional details and supplementary information can be provided on the department/project websites. All associated web links should be included.
  • Photographs/images: ONE photo/image (with caption) in two sizes: 1) 680 x 174 pixels and 2) 220 x 150 pixels, (both under 1 MB in jpg, jpeg, gif or png format) can go with each article.

Coordinators

Coordinators will coordinate contributions and make submissions on behalf of respective unit to facilitate a timely and efficient process of information gathering.

 

Editing Process

The Communications Office will act as a central coordinator to collect, collate and consolidate contents from all departments, offices and committees for the production of iCONNECT. Submitted contents may be edited for consistency, house style and length. Materials received after the submission deadline will be published in the next issue of iCONNECT.

 

Submissions and Contacts

Contributions

Submissions should be made via e-mail to iconnect@ied.edu.hk

Enquiries

Ms Virginia Tse (vswtse@ied.edu.hk)

 

Ms Irene Ho (isyho@ied.edu.hk)