XRDS is a publication for students, by students. There are a number of ways to get involved.

1. Contact the editors
2. Submit an article or write for XRDS
3. Join the editorial team
4. Get mentioned in the magazine or online – have an event listed on our calendar; see your photo published; have your project, university ACM chapter, or yourself mentioned mentioned in an article

How to Contact XRDS

Send letters to the editors: email [email protected] and include a descriptive subject line (so we know it's not spam). You can also reach us with a short message on Twitter or Facebook. Send snail mail to ACM Attn: XRDS: Crossroads, 2 Penn Plaza, Suite 701, New York, New York 10121, U.S.

Submit a photo: send a link to [email protected] – no attachments, please. Be sure to tell us your name, who took the photo, your university affiliation, and a description of the image so we can write a caption. If your image is selected for publication, we will notify you by email.

Announcements: Post to our Facebook group page your conference announcements, calls for papers, chapter updates, information about grants and scholarships, and more. We'll pick them up from there and add them to the events calendar.

Submit an article or write for XRDS

For complete information about submitting an article, see the Author Guidelines.

After you have read all the guidelines, please contact the editorial staff at [email protected] to submit an article.

If you are interested in writing frequently, we suggest you apply to become an editor (see below).

Join the Editorial Team (apply to become an Editor)

XRDS is a magazine for students, by students. Editors are unpaid volunteers and must be ACM student members. Editors contribute to the magazine and web site in a variety of ways. The editorial team tries to make sure each editor is making a significant contribution to the magazine and working on projects that are applicable to their interests, but please be aware that editors must also be willing to do any number of tasks, from copy editing to proofreading, especially during the first few months of joining the team.

To apply to become an editor:

1. Send a letter of interest to [email protected].
2. Use the subject line: "Editor Applicant" followed by your name and university affiliation.
3. In the brief letter, please include some information about what you study, the most amazing projects you've worked on, why you want to become an editor, and what you would like to do as an editor. It also helps if you write in a style that is engaging, smart, and witty. Let us know you have a personality. 
4. Attach a resume or CV as a PDF.
5. Include a link to your web site if you have one.
6. If we think you may be a good fit for the team, we will ask you to complete an edit test.

Get Mentioned

If you'd like to see your event, school, project, or work mentioned in the magazine or web site, see the Get Mentioned page.