Write for Us
Fundamatics is a vibrant e-zine that has evolved from its award-winning print origins. Created by and for IIT Bombay alumni, faculty, and students, its mission is to highlight the achievements of IIT Bombay and its alumni, engage with society, and foster connections across various stakeholders. Though we transitioned to a digital format in 2017, our commitment to excellence remains unchanged.
We aim to keep alumni informed, inspire collaboration, and spotlight opportunities that benefit both the Institute and the nation. While our content primarily targets the IIT Bombay community, it extends beyond to reach society at large, showcasing the achievements of IIT Bombay as well as building support among diverse audiences.
Though no longer print-based, Fundamatics continues to uphold the editorial rigor akin to a subscription-based commercial magazine. We don’t expect our e-zine to be read simply because of an IIT Bombay affiliation. Instead, we strive to create content that is stylish, thought-provoking, and visually compelling, maintaining high standards in writing, editing, and design.
Submission Guidelines
Most articles in the e-zine have a connection to the IIT Bombay community—whether through students, faculty, alumni, or staff. This connection may be direct, such as features on innovations with IITB origins or contributions from prominent alumni, or more casual, covering general topics of interest to our readers. We also welcome invited contributions from non-IITB authors, particularly when their expertise or insights resonate with our themes or offer value to our community.
Fundamatics publishes a wide spectrum of articles, both technical and non-technical. In the past, we featured sections like Fundoo Fundaes, alongside in-depth investigative features, perspectives or opinion pieces on chosen themes, satires, and columns from eminent columnists. We also feature the latest news from IIT Bombay, creative works like art, fiction, and poetry, as well as memorabilia and anecdotes in sections like Hos-Tales and Prof Tales.
Writers are encouraged to submit pieces that align with a chosen theme or write to us if they have pieces they’d like to contribute that fall outside the upcoming theme. We request that submissions be limited to 1,000 words, accompanied by a concise 50–75-word author bio and a high-resolution photograph (over 1 MB). For blog entries, the ideal word limit is 750 words.
With rare exceptions, we publish only original material and do not accept reprints or slightly modified versions of previously published articles.
What We Don’t Publish
While we encourage thoughtful discourse and a wide range of subjects, we do not seek articles that serve as Op-Eds or editorials advocating for specific political stances, although some pieces may touch on political themes naturally.
Due to space constraints and a focus on maintaining reader engagement, we generally don’t publish personal recollections of an individual’s college experience or memorial pieces for deceased individuals, except those included in obituary notices.
Collaboration Process & New Ideas
We value respectful collaboration throughout the writing and editing process. Revisions, additional research, and some rewriting may be necessary, and writers will be consulted on revisions. However, during the copy-editing process, writers will only be consulted if changes are significant enough to require recasting entire sections.
As Fundamatics evolves, we are keen to engage younger generations of alumni. If you have ideas for creating video or audio content, we would love to explore and discuss how these can contribute to our publication’s mission.
Write to us here: fundamatics@iitbombay.org
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