What is Reader’s Quotient all about?
Reader’s Quotient is an online magazine available for netizens and is live since 26th jan 2010. This is just an e-zine and is not available in print media. It works to understand the DNA of society. When it says, “Understanding the DNA of Society”, it means that each article being published here shall give a 360 degree view of the topic in hand. It shall quench the reader’s quest for a quality e-zine, where writers shall write things keeping the larger interest of the public in mind.
What is unique about Reader’s Quotient?
Internet today has taken the world with a storm. People have become more and more concerned about staying updated with so many things and speaking their mind and sharing their knowledge by means of communities, forums, portals and blogs. That apart, many of them have a will to do something constructive for the society which can give them a kind of satisfaction that big bungalows can’t give. Many of the initiatives such as Teach India etc are based on the same observation. However observations say that there are many who yearn to contribute to society but due to so a pressure cooker routine and so many other factors they hardly get a platform. It’s here that Reader’s Quotient shall bridge the gap. In case people have a passion to write and share knowledge and do something productive for the better cause of the society, they can write for us and once the e-zine gets good traffic and it starts getting ads from ad-networks and sponsors, money shall come. These monetary benefits shall then be used to fund the education of poor and needy children in consultation with some NGO.
What kind of topics shall it cover?
It shall cover all such issues which stand today as a big question mark in the development of the society and at the same time encourage readers to come out with some practical solution for the same. It shall put its endeavor to maintain peace and harmony. It shall promote science, technology, arts, and commerce. It shall help young and budding writers to come up with their innovative ideas and share it on a larger screen. It shall create awareness about environmental issues such as global warming, conservation of natural resources, wildlife protection etc. It shall keep people updated about latest development in science, technology, latest trends in market and economics, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions etc. It shall help people know more about best healthcare practices, nutritious food, calorie balance and several other traditional methods of curing diseases which has got zero side effects. The overall focus is the growth. The growth of the society as a whole.A society which is educated, healthy and can live together in harmony.
You mentioned that Reader’s Quotient shall promote arts, how?
Yup, Reader’s Quotient shall have an art gallery called Kaleidoscope. Artists who use to draw sketches can come and join us. We shall put their works in Kaleidoscope along with their names. Copyrights of their works shall remain with them only. We shall ensure that these images can’t be copied and saved. Those interested to buy can email us and we shall connect them to the artist and both can negotiate by any means they wish. At the end, the artist shall have to contribute 5% of the total amount to Reader’s Quotient. Once the amount becomes substantial, it shall be used in the funding of the education of some poor child as per our mission.
Shall there be any discussion forum, where people can create a topic and discuss things?
Yup, we shall soon have a discussion forum where people can discuss anything and everything which is meaningful and constructive. They can share knowledge, new and innovative ideas, suggest some solution, ask a question and so many other activities. It shall not only help people gain an insight of the topic but shall also make the e-zine a lively place.
Who shall have copyright of the articles?
Copyright of all those articles sent to Reader’s Quotient whether published or unpublished shall remain with its authors only. Authors, at any time can syndicate it to any other publishing firm and can earn money. We shall have no objections about it at all. On the contrary Reader’s Quotient shall ensure that none of the articles of the authors are syndicated anywhere. We need writers who are open to share knowledge, views and experiences together. We have nothing to do with the proprietary of contents except that it content should belong to author only.
Can I give you those articles written on my blog? Shall you publish them?
Nope!! All articles on Reader’s Quotient shall be unique unless and until the writer comes out with some research kind of topic which he/she has already published somewhere before. We understand that this way, we might get more and more topics quickly but then we won’t be unique. That apart, we do not encourage plagiarism. All articles coming to us shall be strictly scrutinized by using so many tools to check as to whether the contents are unique or not. In case, we find the content not to be copied and taken from somewhere else, the article shall be returned back to the writer.
Why should people write for Reader’s Quotient when they can write on their own blogs?
You can always write for your blog and carry on with all your personal and professional commitments. Writing for Reader’s Quotient is totally different than writing for your blog. Here you are in a team. A team which works for one vision and makes a concerted effort to raise the standards of the society. Here you have a much larger reader base. When you write here, you do more than writing. To be frank, writing for Reader’s Quotient makes your write-up much more productive than a post on your blog when viewed from a different perspective. At the same time, we encourage people to keep blogging because your blog is your personal diary where it’s you who define your rules and write accordingly.
I see that each article contains an image. Do these images belong to Reader’s Quotient? Do you guys have copyright of the same?
Nope, all those images are taken from google. We have no copyrights over them. We shall soon be putting a disclaimer stating that we have no rights over any of these images and if the owner of any of these images at any point of time has any concern, it can be brought to our notice and we shall remove it instantly. We are looking forward for artists who can help us with images required for our featured articles.
How shall Reader’s Quotient make money?
It’s the technology which rules the world today. Ad-networks have taken the internet world with a storm. Reader’s Quotient shall make money out of the ads coming from ad-networks such as google-ad-sense, double-click etc once it gets a good traffic. That apart, it shall have sponsors who can sign-up contract with us and put their ads on your site. This is how all sites make money and this is how we shall make.
Will the writers be paid? Where shall the money go?
Nope, Reader’s Quotient Team, takes a pledge that it shall write free of cost and share knowledge with all its netizens. Costs of each of the writ-ups can’t be measured. They are worth more than the highest paid columnists in leading e-zines. All monetary benefits coming to it shall be used for social cause.
Shall Reader’s Quotient give accountability about these funds?
Yup, we work on ethical grounds. We shall be transparent of all our funds and all our initiatives and shall keep on updating about the same in a separate section called “Reader’s Quotient News”.
Why did you pick up only the education sector where funds shall be donated?
We believe that illiteracy is the root of all evils. An educated society shall always grow and live in peace and harmony. As long as we don’t get rid of illiteracy, we can never imagine of a society where each one of us shall prosper. It’s only the educated who can drive this society. Once we begin funding a child’s education, he/she shall grow up with knowledge and wisdom and he himself might come out with some other brilliant idea of lifting the masses. This, in turn might bring a trend of helping people and doing something creative and productive things for the larger mass. It’s this message which shall help this society to prosper. We are no doubt concerned about helping a child learn but more than that we are concerned of passing this message so that many more initiatives might come out.
Where is Reader’s Quotient based?
The entire team works on a part time basis from their respective rooms. All members are either working professionals or students who are already preoccupied with so many commitments. However, they do manage some time to contribute their parts for the e-zine because it’s something which gives them a different kind of satisfaction and ensures a sound sleep. Details of each and every members of the team with their roles shall be put shortly in a separate section called “ RQ Team”.
Do you have a formal set-up of Author, Editor, Proof-reader?
Yup, unless and until an e-zine has a formal set-up as mentioned above, it can never progress. We have: 1. Admin who follows up with writers and ensure that articles are published regularly and do not attract plagiarism and all, 2. Editors for each channel who take screen the articles before they are sent to proof readers,3. Proof-reader who looks after minor goof-ups 4 A techie who takes care of maintenance of sites and all and 5.Mentors who set the guidelines as to how we should plan things and how we should work in order to achieve our goals. All our team members stay in touch with each other on Yammer( A kind of twitter tool with privacy and meant only for members within an organization) and we have a lot of activities going on there.
I want to write for Reader’s Quotient, what should I do?
You are always welcome. You can drop us a mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it expressing your willingness to join us along with the link of your blog and our admin shall get back to you within 12 hours. Do also mention the category on which you want to write and how frequently shall you be submitting articles.
I don’t have time to write but I want to contribute for such an initiative, what should I do?
Time is no doubt a big constraint, but then you can refer this e-zine to your colleagues and promote it on Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, Reddit,Technorati, Digg, Delicious etc. This way also you are contributing and helping us achieve our goal. Cheers/Reader's Quotient Team
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