Blog Submission Guidelines

We welcome proposals for blog pieces from qualified authors.

Before submitting a pitch or draft, ensure the topic is relevant for us by reviewing our program areas, campaigns, and previously published posts.

We focus on regional and global developments and trends. We usually do not cover individual countries and usually do not publish philosophical, political or theoretical reflections of a general nature. Pieces additionally should be accessible to an informed, general audience. 

Usually, we will publish two formats: 

News pieces (400-700 words) cover and summarize events, developments, studies, or publications. These pieces are factual, in a journalistic style, with minimal commentary and analysis. A brief concluding remark is optional.

Opinion pieces (500-1,000 words) offer an informed view or analysis of a current issue or relevant trend. Book reviews also fall into this category. Authors should have experience or expertise on the subject at hand. 

We are flexible in what we publish and occasionally may divert from the above. 

If you pitch an idea, briefly outline the proposed topic, how the piece fits our interests, and your relevant qualifications. Note that a subsequent expression of interest is not a commitment to publish. 

If you submit a draft, additionally follow these guidelines:

• confirm whether it is original or previously published;
• disclose any use of AI tools in drafting or editing the piece;
• include a suggested title (max. 70 characters with spaces);
• use subtitles to separate sections;
• avoid bullet points, enumerations and tables, write in full sentences;
• use hyperlinks for references, no footnotes or endnotes;
• submit as a .rtf or .docx attachment;
• send images, if any, as separate attachments, provide captions and full source info;
• include a portrait photo and a two-sentence bio.

By sending your piece you agree that it will be published under the conditions explained here and you grant us unrestricted permission to publish it on our website including versions translated into multiple languages. If you prefer a different arrangement, please let us know right away in your initial message.

We do not offer payment. By submitting, you acknowledge no compensation will be provided or claimed now or in the future. Additionally, we reserve the right to remove published articles from our website at any time.

We cannot respond to every pitch or submission due to capacity constraints. If we respond, we ask for your understanding that we may not be able to elaborate on why a pitch is not of interest or why a piece was not accepted. If you do not receive a response within 7 business days, please assume we are not interested.

Send pitches or drafts to blogeditors@democracywithoutborders.org. 

Thank you very much.