S&C Magazine - FAQs

Technical Analysis of STOCKS & COMMODITIES magazine is designed with the professional and larger active trader in mind. These traders use charts and computers in their everyday trading and count on S&C for comprehensive, in-depth discussions. We go to great lengths to organize our finished articles so that our intended audience will get at least one idea out of each issue that can be used in a trade.
We do hope that there will also be material in each issue that is understandable to a wide range of traders. We are always grateful for any constructive editorial suggestion for improving the readability of the magazine. And, like all publishers, with deadline constraints we sometimes use terminology, illustrations, and images that could have been better or clearer. Please feel free to make specific comments to our editorial and art department.
Ultimately, because we focus on trading methods and how-to-do-it articles, we publish articles from individuals who are professional traders and not necessarily professional writers. This material is usually very good, highly complex... and made as clear as possible by our editorial staff.
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May I buy copies or reprints of an article?

There are two ways to obtain copies of an article, depending on the format in which you'd like it.
You may buy a PDF computer file of any article S&C has published (except for the current calendar year). These files are easily read by current versions of Adobe Acrobat Reader, and cost between US$2.95 and US$5.95.
If you'd like multiple copies, high-quality reprints (minumum 100 copies) of almost any S&C article may be ordered from our Reprint Department. Call (206) 938-0570 for more information; please specify that you are asking about article reprints.
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What's the easiest way to mail you my feedback about S&C's content?

To be heard by S&C about the content in any issue, look for the yellow cards in the magazine (usually found opposite the Advertisers' Index). This gives you a quick way to comment on which articles you liked and which ones you didn't.
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Under what conditions may I use material from STOCKS & COMMODITIES?

Unless otherwise noted, all articles in Technical Analysis of STOCKS & COMMODITIES are copyrighted material. To reproduce and disseminate it by any means -- copying, photocopying, scanning, photographing, E-mailing, duplicating via any means including lithographic printing or retypesetting into another publication or format -- requires prior specific written permission from Technical Analysis, Inc.
You may make one photocopy of an article for personal use.
Reproducing copyrighted articles for noncommercial one-time classroom use in an educational institution is permitted. For information about reproducing copyrighted materials by educators and librarians, write to:
Copyright Office
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20559
Ask for Circular R21, Reproduction of Copyrighted Works by Educators and Librarians. You may download a PDF version at https://www.loc.gov/copyright/circs/.
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What is Novice Traders' Notebook?

Many of our readers have suggested that a brief explanation of some of the concepts and tools of technical analysis would be useful to novice traders in helping them improve and expand their trading knowledge. With that in mind, we introduce the Novice Traders' Notebook, an ongoing and continually broadening series of topics explained in concise terms with clear visual examples.
Link to Novice Traders' Notebook.
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Where are the archives of old S&C articles?

Every article (except the current calendar year's articles) published in S&C Magazine can be downloaded from our Online Store at store.Traders.com.
Since June 1996, we have also published online:

S&C Articles -- Abstracts of articles to give you a sense of what that issue contains.

Opening Position -- The Editor's position for that issue.

Letters to S&C -- Letters received by S&C magazine along with responses.

Futures Liquidity -- Ranking of publicly traded futures contracts in order of liquidity.

Traders' Tips -- Contributions by various sources to help readers more easily implement some of the strategies presented in that issue.

Trade News -- News releases about the newest trading procuts.

Cover Art -- Cover for that issue.

Trade Books -- Information about selected books for traders.

Websites -- Trade-related Website reviews.

All of these online resources and more can be found by chronological order in the Back Issues Archive.
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I'm looking for an article. What's the best way to find it?

The best way to find anything on Traders.com is to use the search engine. If you know the title of the article, you can type the title into the search block; the search results should contain your article, as well as with others containing those words.
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Where can I find code on your Website?

There are two places you can find code on our Website: The Subscribers' Area and Traders' Tips.
The Subscribers' Area is reserved for S&C Magazine subscribers. You must type in your subscriber ID and your last name to gain access. To reach the Subscribers' Area, point your browser to: https://technical.traders.com/sub/sublogin.asp
Traders' Tips, however, is free to all. Traders' Tips features helpful information provided by other traders every month, often with new code. The easiest way to find Traders' Tips is to do a search for "Traders' Tips."
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How do I get access to Subscribers' Area?

The Subscribers' Area is reserved for S&C magazine subscribers. You must type in your subscriber ID and last name to gain access. Your subscriber ID and last name should be typed in as they appear on your label. Only the first series of numbers is your subscriber ID. To reach the Subscribers' Area, point your browser to: https://technical.traders.com/sub/sublogin.asp
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My last issue didn't arrive. My newsstand doesn't carry it. What do I do?

In the United States, subscription copies of Technical Analysis of STOCKS & COMMODITIES are sent via the United States Postal Service. The USPS has heavily automated mail delivery, which has occasionally led to slower and rougher treatment of some periodicals. We mail replacement copies to subscribers if the magazine has not been received by the 15th of the month of the cover date.
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Where can I find S&C on the newsstand?

Newsstands themselves determine whether to carry a magazine. If your local newsstands aren't carrying S&C, request that they do. You'll probably have to wait a little bit, however. Your newsstand will have to make an order with its wholesaler, which, in the United States, will then make an order from one of two national distributors who are authorized to handle S&C. This process can take time.
S&C is distributed to many bookstore chains, of which Barnes & Noble is the largest.
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I live outside the US, and delivery of my magazine is really SLOW. What can I do?

Outside of the US and Canada, surface mail delivery -- our standard method of sending subscription copies overseas -- most often takes from 6 to 8 weeks. You are probably very familiar with the reliability of your country's own postal service. We cannot guarantee an exact time, but, knowing the above, we hope that our non-US subscribers will receive their copy of the magazine by the 15th of the month following the magazine issue cover date.
If this does not match your experience, or if you would like to receive your magazine closer to cover date, you may upgrade to air mail delivery. In many cases, air mail means you will receive your magazine as much as 4 weeks earlier. To upgrade an existing subscription to air mail in Mexico, South America, and Europe requires an additional fee of US$10.50 per year. To upgrade an existing subscription to air mail in the Pacific Rim and Africa requires an additional fee of US$24.00 per year. Those fees will be pro-rated for partial years. If you are planning to subscribe and will want to order air mail service, the cost is US$25.50 per year in Mexico, South America, and Europe; US$39.00 per year in the Pacific Rim and Africa.
Please let Circulation know if we can be of any further service.
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How can I order the magazine?

Try our Online Store. It's fresh, exciting, and easy to use. Go to store.Traders.com and click on the Magazine button to view different subscription options.
Other methods of ordering the magazine are:

Call us at 206-938-0570 or toll free in US (1-800-832-4642)

E-mail us at Circ@Traders.com with subject: "Subscribe to S&C Magazine" and your contact information in the body of the E-mail.

Mail in a recent S&C subscription postcard.

Fax your name, mailing address, phone number, or E-mail, credit card number, and expiration date to 206-938-1307.

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May I submit an article for publication in Technical Analysis of STOCKS & COMMODITIES?

Your submission to S&C is welcome, but articles submitted to S&C must be in a specific format and fit into S&C's editorial scheme. The best way to do this is to request a copy of S&C's Author Guidelines, in which you'll find the categories of topics accepted, style requirements, submission particulars, copyright information, and writers' remuneration. Write to: Author Guidelines, Technical Analysis of STOCKS & COMMODITIES, 4757 California Avenue SW, Seattle, WA 98116, or call (206) 938-0570 and specify that you're requesting author guidelines.
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Where may I send my input for Traders' Tips?

S&C publishes many of our readers' ideas, formulas, spreadsheets, and hints in its Traders' Tips section. We'd love to have yours, whether it's a custom formula, a solution, a software tip, a trading tip, or macro code. Submit to: Traders' Tips, Technical Analysis of STOCKS & COMMODITIES, 4757 California Avenue SW, Seattle, WA 98116. Contact the Editorial Department if you'd like additional guidance.
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How may I submit my new product for review in Technical Analysis of STOCKS & COMMODITIES?

Reviews of trading systems and other software related to technical analysis and trading appear in every issue of STOCKS & COMMODITIES.

Two different sections of STOCKS & COMMODITIES examine products and books monthly: the Quick-Scan section and the Product Review section. Product reviews are longer, more comprehensive and more analytical. Quick-Scans are shorter, less comprehensive and mainly describe features; most often, these are used for books and product upgrades. Both include pictures of the products when space is available. The editors will assign submitted products to either format based on criteria such as the complexity or comprehensiveness of a product; whether the product is new or a minor upgrade; its uniqueness and popularity among our readers; appropriateness for our audience; and scheduling logistics.
We try to acknowledge all material received within three weeks of receipt. The actual review process usually takes a month or two but may take up to six months, after which a tentative publication date will be assigned. We will then contact you about the status of the review. We will provide a prepress copy of the review so that you may check for omissions, oversights, and factual and technical errors.
When submitting products for possible review, send exactly what a customer purchasing your software would receive (no beta versions, include all packet material, manuals, etc.). That way, we will see exactly what the customer sees and we can evaluate the product most fairly for our readers. Please also include:

A press release or descriptive paragraph (please make sure the price of the product is listed)

A demo disk

Any marketing brochures that describe your product

Five names and phone numbers of customers who have purchased the product.

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Where can I announce breaking trade news or a new product release?

Notification of events and product releases pertaining to technical analysis or trading may be submitted to STOCKS & COMMODITIES for publication in Trade News & Products.
Press releases or descriptive paragraphs should be no more than 100 words and should be submitted at least 60 days in advance of an issue's cover date (e.g., March 2 or earlier for a May cover date). Descriptions should include the kind of product, service, or event; requirements to use the product; and the price. Also include highlights of what the product does and any features that readers may find particularly interesting. Don't forget to list your company name, address, and phone number.
The editors will evaluate submissions for newsworthiness and appropriateness for the audience. Submission does not guarantee publication. We reserve the right to edit submissions for length or style.
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Where may I register a complaint about an advertiser?

If you are dissatisfied with a product advertised in S&C and cannot resolve the problem directly with the vendor, contact our Advertising Department in writing. Send your complaint to the attention of Ed Schramm, Technical Analysis of STOCKS & COMMODITIES, 4757 California Avenue SW, Seattle, WA 98116. Along with your letter to S&C, please include copies of your correspondence with the vendor.
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Where is the Technical Analysis, Inc., FTP site?

The FTP site can be accessed using any FTP client. The address is ftp://ftp.traders.com. This will gain you guest access. Other privileges for authors and vendors must be granted by the FTP-administrator. Vendors: contact the Advertising Department for username and password. Authors: contact Editorial Department for username and password.
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