# Submission to Sim Companies Times guidelines Maintained by The Center The [Sim Companies Times](https://www.simcompanies.com/newspaper/0/) has given us a lot of insight into different markets, how contracts compare to retail sales, and much of that insight comes from **player-written articles**. That last category is what really makes it special. **We'd like you to write for the Times!** --- ![](https://simcompanies.atlassian.net/wiki/download/thumbnails/1446674433/SC-Times.PNG?version=1&modificationDate=1620472161783&cacheVersion=1&api=v2&width=442&height=69) --- Rules for submitting **draft** articles for the Sim Companies Times: 1. Post the article to a shareable site such as Google Docs. 2. [Use this form to submit an article.](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQ34vknsFiB2JIY24BDRRAiFa8w7tWYKS-EkFxRwYLpssjYA/viewform?usp=sf_link) 3. The editors will notify you if your work is accepted, needs further editing, or is rejected. --- #### **Guidelines:** - Length should be a standard essay length: introduction, 3-paragraph body, and summary. This is not a strict requirement, but overly long articles will be rejected. Word limit: 1200 words (English; this allows for translations into other languages). - The article should be related to the game in some way - both general advice and specific personal insights are welcome. - The article should not be written with the intent of discrediting another or as an advertisement for your company. - Submissions can be made at any time. - You will be notified the week your submission will be published in the Times. - We will **NOT** accept game suggestions. If you would like to make suggestions, please visit our Forum to do so. - We will **NOT accept AI-generated** **articles**. - Acceptance will be judged by moderators based on criteria including but not limited to: Creativity, Conciseness, Conveyance of Game or Basic Economic Principles, Relevance, and Wit. **Please note** that submissions take time to review and be published in the Sim Times. Do not expect to submit and be published in the same week. **The queue can sometimes be as long as 8 weeks**. --- **Disclaimer**: All articles that are **player-written articles** are the opinion (editorial) of that author and do not reflect the opinions and beliefs of the Sim Companies or its affiliates (developers, moderators, editors). --- If you have any questions, you can contact the editor(s) of the Sim Companies Times: [KingPeer Companies](https://www.simcompanies.com/company/0/KingPeer-Companies/) [Unexpected](https://www.simcompanies.com/company/0/Unexpected/) [SM Technologies Inc](https://www.simcompanies.com/company/0/SM-Technologies-Inc/) [Heavy Load Kitchens LLC.](https://www.simcompanies.com/company/0/Heavy-Load%20Kitchens%20LLC./) --- **We look forward to your contributions!** When linking a Google Document when submitting, use the Share button at the top. Then make sure to edit the link from *Viewer* to either **Commenter** or **Editor** This allows us to make suggestions on your article. --- ![](https://simcompanies.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/1446674433/image-20210413-042311.png?version=1&modificationDate=1618287795510&cacheVersion=1&api=v2) --- ![](https://simcompanies.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/1446674433/Submission-1.gif?version=1&modificationDate=1640402997593&cacheVersion=1&api=v2) --- #### **Meme Submissions** When submitting a meme for the Sim Times, make sure it's appropriate for the game and **game-related** in some way. For some examples of memes that were published, see: [Sim Companies Times 167](https://www.simcompanies.com/newspaper/0/167/) [Sim Companies Times 151](https://www.simcompanies.com/newspaper/0/151/) You can submit by sending a **link** to any image-sharing site: [Snipboard](https://snipboard.io/), [Imgur](https://imgur.com/), [Imgbb](https://imgbb.com/), Google, etc.