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Thousands of gem and jewellery industry professionals, gemmology students and retailers in the United Kingdom rely on Gems&Jewellery for insightful advice, entertaining features, beautiful imagery and accurate gemmological industry updates.
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Meet the editor
Jennifer Lynn Archuleta
Editor-in-Chief
Gems&Jewellery
Jennifer-Lynn Archuleta (MA, AJP) is editor-in-chief of Gems&Jewellery, and was previously the editor of Gems & Gemology. She holds a BA in English Language and Literature from the University of Massachusetts–Amherst and an MA in the same subject from the University of New Orleans.
Frequently Asked Questions
Gems&Jewellery is a great way to share something you have discovered with the trade. We take submissions from all areas of the gem and jewellery trade – you don’t need a writing background. If you have written an article that you would like considered, or are considering writing an article on a specific area of the gem or jewellery trade, please take a moment to read through the rules for submission.
With a readership of over 6,000 gem and jewellery professionals, Gems&Jewellery is a great way to share something you have discovered with the trade. We take submissions from all areas of the gem and jewellery trade – you don’t need a writing background. If you have written an article that you would like considered or are considering writing an article on a specific area of the gem or jewellery trade, please take a moment to read through the rules for submission.
Submitted articles must be concerned with an aspect of gems and/or jewellery need to be original and have not been published previously. Please note that opinion pieces will not be considered unless they have the Editor’s prior consent.
Please ensure you have read all sections below before submitting an article.
Formatting
Only Microsoft Word documents (.doc or .docx) and Adobe PDFs (.pdf) will be accepted. Submitted articles must include the following information in the article:
- The article title
- A brief summary of the article
- The name of the author and a brief biography
- The word count (please note that we will accept articles up to a maximum of 5,000 words)
- The captions and photo credits for all photos and images
Images
Articles must be accompanied by at least two photographs or images, for which the copyrights and photo credits must have been obtained prior to submission. Please only submit high-resolution photos that have a minimum of 300 ppi. If you have any stipulations regarding the photo size or placement please ensure this is communicated somewhere in the article. Please send all images as separate JPG or TIFF files.
How to submit
Please ensure you have read all submission guidelines before submitting an article to Gems&Jewellery. Please email your submission to editor@gem-a.com. If your files are large (over 10 mb) please send the article and images via WeTransfer (www.wetransfer.com) to editor@gem-a.com. Alternatively, you can post a CD containing your article and images to:
Gems&Jewellery Deputy Editor
Gem-A, 21 Ely Place, London, EC1N 6TD
Telephone: +44 (0) 207 404 3334
If you are part of a Library or an Institution, you can subscribe directly to receive Gem-A’s Journal of Gemmology and Gems&Jewellery magazine.
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With a UK/Europe address: £186
Elsewhere: £210
To apply, please complete the form below and return it to membership@gem-a.com
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If you are not part of a Library or an Institution but you would like to receive both Gem-A publications along with a number of additional benefits, you can apply to become an Associate or Corporate Member of Gem-A.
