The ISTC has publications and resources available to all. For members, there are additional resources available, see resources section below. Some publications and resources are only available to members. Log in to make them visible.
Our publications
The ISTC publishes:
- A respected award-winning quarterly journal, Communicator
- A lively monthly newsletter, InfoPlus
- The IJTC, an online journal published in collaboration with our partners.
- ISTC Books on aspects of technical communication (available for purchase; 25% discount for ISTC members)
- A selection of free Articles on issues particularly relevant to technical communication (all articles were previously published in Communicator, a resource available to ISTC members).
Advertising
If you are interested in advertising in either Communicator or InfoPlus, see Advertise with us for more information.
Resources for ISTC members
There are dozens of tools and resources available only to ISTC members and business affiliates: including articles, reference material, online discussion forums, presentations and much more.
Public ISTC resources
These links are to resources provided by the ISTC to all technical communicators.
- InfoPlus – ISTC monthly newsletter containing news and information on technical communication
- Accredited training courses – We offer accreditation to training providers for individual technical communication courses. Check individual courses for discounts to ISTC members.
- Document templates
- BSi/ISO Standards – available for purchase at a discounted rate
- Useful Madcap Resources.
- ISTC Meets – our monthly webinar with speakers from across the Technical Communication profession
The ISTC Podcast
The Institute of Scientific and Technical Communicators’ podcast on technical communication is available on Podbean and iTunes. While it is not currently in production, you can listen to episodes below:
External resources
The following links are to free, publicly available resources, hosted by external providers, that may be of interest to technical communicators. Inclusion should not be taken as endorsement by the ISTC.
Training courses
Visit our Courses in Technical Communication page for links to training providers and academic institutions with relevant courses.
Free guides
Some free resources we’ve found to cover different topics related to Technical Communication.
- https://iimskills.com/a-guide-on-technical-writing-and-technical-writing-training/
- https://firehead.net/free-resources/ – lots of guides about various aspects of technical communication (PDF format)
- https://cherryleaf.teachable.com/courses/category/Free%20course – a few free courses from Cherryleaf and a guide to assessing technical authors.
Webinars
In addition to our own webinars, the following webinars may be of interest to Technical Communicators:
- Let’s Talk Content Ops – webinars covering a variety of topics that may be of interest to technical communicators. Previously hosted by ISTC Honorary Fellow, Rahel Bailie.