Analog Science Fiction & Fact About Analog Science Fiction and Fact Magazine continues to bring together celebrated authors, new talent, and award-winning stories, poems, and articles, as it has since its launch in 1930. Originally published as Astounding Stories of Science Fiction, Analog remains the unparalleled literary magazine in the genre, and rewards readers with realistic stories that reflect both the highest standards of scientific accuracy and the far reaches of the imagination, as well as lively articles about current research on the cutting edge of science. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 1930 Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 6 x per year Collapse section Fiction Open We publish science fiction stories in which some aspect of future science or technology is so integral to the plot that, if that aspect were removed, the story would collapse. Try to picture Mary Shelley's Frankenstein without the science and you'll see what I mean. No story!Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Science Fiction Subgenre: Hard Science Fiction.Lengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words. Novelette: 7,500 - 15,000 words. Novella: 15,000 - 40,000 words. Novel: 40,000 - 80,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream, Realist.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Science. Technology.Payment:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $0.08-$0.10/word for short fiction; $0.06/word for serials.Submissions:Methods: Submission manager. Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Fact articles should deal with subjects of not only current but also future interest, i.e., topics at the present frontiers of research whose likely future developments have implications of wide interest.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Article: Up to 4,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.Topics: Science. Technology.Payment:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $0.09/word.Submissions:Methods: Submission manager. Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Science Fiction Subgenre: Hard Science Fiction.Lengths: Poem: No line limits known; Unknown number of pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream, Realist.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Science. Technology.Payment:Token payment (under US$5 per poem) to Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Pay ranges from Token payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $1 per line of poetry.Submissions:Methods: Submission manager. Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art DNQ This project does not qualify to be listed at Duotrope in this category.Reason: On assignment.Note: If you believe this category currently meets our listing criteria, please contact us to request that the category be reinstated. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. 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Days Reported: 3 min | 91.9 mean avg | 98.0 median | 362 max days (206.6 std dev) Responses 95.34 % Acceptances: 6.74 % of submissions accepted (109.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 7.33 % of submitters accepted Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most publishers have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here. Rejections: 88.60 % (85.6 avg. days per rejection) | 20.5 % personal, 57.9 % form, 21.6 % unspecified Non-Responses 4.67 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 0.52 % (159.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals: 4.15 % (45.9 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 47 responses are pending (3 min | 45.4 mean avg | 44.0 median | 233 max days waiting | 570.0 std dev) from 46 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 90 days. 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