TR News welcomes the submission of articles for possible publication in the categories listed below. All articles submitted are subject to review by the Editorial Board and other reviewers to determine suitability for TR News. Authors will be advised of acceptance of articles with or without revision. All articles accepted for publication are subject to editing for conciseness and appropriate language and style. Authors review and approve the edited version of the article before publication. All authors are asked to review our policy to prevent discrimination, harassment, and bullying behavior.
Articles
FEATURES are timely articles of interest to transportation professionals, including administrators, planners, researchers, and practitioners in government, academia, and industry. Articles are encouraged on innovations and state-of-the-art practices pertaining to transportation research and development in all modes (e.g., highways and bridges, public transit, aviation, rail, marine, and others, such as pipelines, bicycles, and pedestrians) and in all subject areas (e.g., driver behavior, planning and administration, design, materials and construction, facility maintenance, traffic control, safety, security, logistics, geology, law, energy, and technology). Manuscripts should be no longer than 3,000 words. Authors also should provide tables and graphics with corresponding captions (see Submission Requirements). Prospective authors are encouraged to submit a summary or outline of a proposed article for preliminary review. Shorter feature articles are typically 1,500 words in length. These can accompany feature articles as a supporting or related topic or can address a standalone topic.
SIDE TRIP articles follow a feature article. They go into additional detail on topics addressed in the main article or highlight important additional information related to that article. Side Trip articles are usually up to 750 words in length.
POINT OF VIEW is an authored opinion article on current transportation issues and is published occasionally. Articles (1,000 to 2,000 words) may be submitted with appropriate, high-quality graphics, and are subject to review and editing.
RESEARCH PAYS OFF (RPO) highlights research projects, studies, demonstrations, and improved methods or processes that provide innovative, cost-effective solutions to important transportation-related problems in all modes. RPO articles should describe cases in which the application of project findings has resulted in benefits to transportation agencies or to the public, or in which substantial benefits are expected. Articles (approximately 750 to 1,000 words) should delineate the problem, research, and benefits, and be accompanied by one or two photos or graphics. RPO topics must be approved by the RPO Task Force. To submit a topic for consideration, contact Nancy Whiting at 202-334-2956 or [email protected].
Other Content
HIGHLIGHTS are short (500- to 750-word) articles about TRB-specific news, initiatives, deliverables, or projects. News from other divisions of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are welcome.
Submission Requirements
Articles submitted for possible publication in TR News and any correspondence on editorial matters should be sent to the TR News Senior Editor, Cassandra Franklin-Barbajosa, [email protected] or [email protected].
Submit graphic elements—photos, illustrations, tables, and figures—to complement the text. Photos must be submitted as JPEG files with a resolution of at least 72 dpi or 1600 pixels wide, as well as with photographer or source credit. Other graphics must be submitted in their native file format or as JPEG or PNG files with a resolution of at least 72 dpi or 1600 pixels wide, as well as with a source credit if created by someone other than the authors. A detailed caption must be supplied for each graphic element.
Note: Authors are responsible for the authenticity and accuracy of their articles and for obtaining written permissions from publishers or persons who own the copyright to any previously published or copyrighted material used in the articles, as well as any copyrighted images submitted as graphics. Authors are required to disclose any use of large language models (e.g., ChatGPT) or generative artificial intelligence tools to produce text, graphic, or photographic content.
