Parking & Mobility Magazine

Editorial AI Policy

 

IPMI recognizes that using Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a common practice worldwide, including in journalism. Below is the AI policy for all editorial content submitted for publication with guidelines to create transparency and boundaries for Parking & Mobility magazine content.

This AI editorial policy is a living document that will be periodically reviewed and updated to reflect evolving technologies, ethical considerations, and regulatory requirements. The goal is to maintain a responsible and transparent approach to AI usage in Parking & Mobility magazine while upholding IPMI’s values.

Usage of AI Tools: Authors may use AI tools to assist in several ways related to preparing their article for publication. Examples include:

• Research.
• Generating images and graphics.
• Using grammar tools.
• Analyzing of data.

Authors may not use AI tools to generate copy submitted under their byline or to write their article all or in part. All article copy must be original to the author. AI may suggest ideas, provide insights, or assist in research, but the author’s final creative output is only the author’s responsibility.

Transparency: Authors must disclose to Parking & Mobility’s editor and readers in the final article if AI was used at any point to produce their article. This includes, but is not limited to: research, copy editing, image creation, or graphic design. Proper attribution ensures transparency and maintains the integrity of the publication and the author.

Graphics & Images: If the author, or any contributor they collaborate with, submits AI-generated images or graphics to be used in the final layout of their article, they must disclose this usage and provide credit to the program used to create each individual file submitted. This credit will be used in place of a traditional photographer’s credit in the final layout.

Research: If the author uses AI to conduct research, each instance of data, quotations, or statistics used in the final article must be verified by the original source, and that original source must be credited in the final article. IPMI will not be responsible for false information not verified by the author, and any due diligence falls on the author to verify. If any information in the final article is false, the article may be retracted immediately, and the author may not be considered for future submissions to Parking & Mobility magazine.

Ethical Considerations: Per the Associated Press guidelines, “Generative AI makes it even easier for people to intentionally spread mis- and disinformation through altered words, photos, video or audio, including content that may have no signs of alteration, appearing realistic and authentic. To avoid using such content inadvertently, journalists should exercise the same caution and skepticism they would normally, including trying to identify the source of the original content, doing a reverse image search to help verify an image’s origin, and checking for reports with similar content from trusted media.” IPMI advises any author who chooses to use an AI tool for research purposes only to thoroughly confirm any data from original sources before including such information in an article.

Compliance Authors who use AI tools must stay informed about relevant laws and regulations governing AI, especially those related to privacy, data protection, and editorial standards. They must also ensure full compliance with all applicable legal frameworks in the United States.

IPMI Writers’ Guidelines

Blogs, Magazine, Advertorials

Blogs

• Blogs are a member-only benefit.
• Blogs may not promote or sell a company, product, or service.
• 250-300 words.
• Blogs can be submitted anytime and are on a rolling deadline. They can be submitted online here or by email to editor@parking-mobility.org.
• Blogs should offer bite-sized learning featuring news, ideas, trends, and analysis relevant to parking, mobility, and transportation professionals.
• As the blogs are auto-posted to the IPMI Forum online community, they will be best received with some level of interactivity or opportunity for discussion.
• Deliverables:  (1) Narrative content delivered in Word; (2) One or two graphics, original hi-res (300 dpi or better) photos or illustrations in .jpg or .tiff formats. Only submit art you own or have explicit permission to publish— we cannot use art from the Internet. These permissions are the author’s responsibility and not IPMI; (3) Name, title, and organization of the author along with any IPMI committees or IPMI boards the author serves on.

 

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Submission Guidelines

 

Parking & Mobility magazine is the flagship publication of the International Parking & Mobility Institute (IPMI). It covers the news, trends, analysis, technologies, and people of the parking and mobility industry and how it affects and influences communities worldwide.

The magazine is published online monthly, with four issues printed and distributed to members annually.

Audience: Parking & Mobility is written for and distributed to parking, transportation, and mobility community members. IPMI members are a driven, engaged international community of professionals from every market sector, including municipal, federal, healthcare, vendors, consultants, aviation, and academic institutions in rural and urban areas.

IPMI membership is organizationally based; potential readers may include everyone from CEOs to entry-level workers looking to stay on top of the latest industry insights. Incorporating diverse perspectives and voices that discuss topics relevant to all levels of the industry will help your article make the most impact.

Topics: Please take the time to familiarize yourself with past issues of Parking & Mobility magazine to ensure that your topic has not been previously covered and to get a feel for the style, sections, and tone of the publication. Authors should bring a fresh perspective to a topic of high relevance to the parking, transportation, and mobility industries.

Articles may not promote or sell a company, product, or service. The editor may rescind the offer to publish an accepted article if the content does not meet the standards, needs, or interests of the readership.

Please submit new product or self-promotion content releases online for potential publication in the News section of our website and our Around the Industry section of the Parking & Mobility interactive news site. 

Editorial Calendar & Sections: The Parking & Mobility editorial calendar includes the 2025 submission deadlines and individual issue themes. Article pitches are approved well before the print month, so please submit your pitch with the intent to have the final article submitted to the editor by the agreed-upon deadline. After your pitch is accepted, the editor will work with you to provide more specific details.

Currently accepting submissions for 2025 in the following sections:

• Standing columns (600 – 1,000 words)
• Feature articles (1,500 – 2,500 words)

There are currently ten standing columns covering many areas of the industry. Please take the time to read the standing column descriptions here to make your pitch stand out and help you refine it for the Parking & Mobility readership.

Exclusivity & Ownership: Articles submitted must be exclusive to Parking & Mobility and cannot be published elsewhere online, either before or after publication. Articles may not include content that has been previously published. Do not submit an article that is under consideration or has been accepted by any other publication. If an author does have the same pitch accepted from another publication after being accepted by Parking & Mobility, the author must immediately notify the editor, who will make the final determination of adjusting the original article, delaying publication, or declining to publish the original article. The integrity and credibility of Parking & Mobility relies on author transparency and due diligence.

After Parking  & Mobility magazine’s publication, authors may post excerpts or quotes of the article on the author’s blog, website, social media, or newsletter, with attribution/credit and a link to the original article. However, authors must have written approval from the editor of Parking & Mobility for reprinting or reuse of the original article in any other publication, digital or print. If approval is granted, credit must be given to Parking & Mobility in the new publication.

Copyright: All published material is copyrighted and becomes the property of the International Parking & Mobility Institute.

Compensation: All articles are voluntary submissions. There is no payment for publication.

Use of AI: Please refer to the Parking & Mobility editorial AI policy before submitting a pitch for guidance.

Editing: Parking & Mobility’s editor may edit the copy for grammar and punctuation, to maintain style standards, and to accommodate space limitations at their discretion and without approval from the author. If needed, the editor will correspond with the author for clarifications or alterations if the article needs significant rewrites.

Author’s Agreement Upon pitch acceptance, the authors will be sent a copy of the Parking & Mobility editorial guidelines and an author’s agreement with the requirements listed here. The agreement must be signed and returned before the article’s final version is submitted.

How to Submit Your Pitch: Please complete this form with a 150-word maximum description outlining your topic and how it will best serve the Parking & Mobility readership. The editor accepts submissions on a rolling basis and will contact you directly if your pitch has been accepted and provide more details.

Click here to fill out a pitch submission.

Questions? Email rysak@parking-mobility.org.

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Advertorial Guidelines

 

One-Page Advertorials – One-page advertorials are no more than 500 words, and should be submitted with up to three graphics or photos (including logo – must own the graphics and have permission to publish). Features can be bylined, and may include a headshot and a byline for each author if desired.

Two-Page Advertorials – Two-page advertorials are no more than 1,000 words, and should be submitted with up to five graphics or photos (including logo – must own the graphics and have permission to publish). Features can be bylined, and may include a headshot and a byline for each author if desired.