In a non-profit organization where professional and hobbyist interests mix, like the ATS, the roles of the editors and the function of the editorial board is often not understood. This brief discussion of the roles of the ATS editors and the editorial board, will hopefully give readers and potential readers of the Forum Magazine an idea of how the process works. The ATS urges everyone to contribute material to the Forum Magazine and is grateful for all contributions. The ATS needs opinions and information from people with as many different points of view as possible.
Material is sent to, assembled, and initially reviewed by the editor.
Input is often solicited from specialists on certain subjects of current interest. Contributing editors provide their columns, and the editor organizes the material until there's enough for a new issue. When the issue is complete, it's sent to the associate editors. The associate editors make editing comments and suggestions before the final preparation for printing. The latest issue of the Forum Magazine is then ready to go to press.