We don’t require our contributing editors to have degrees in science, but we believe interest in science, good understanding of the scientific process, and insatiably curiosity about how and why the world works are essential criteria. Our contributing editors must also have reasonable writing skills, a good feel for audience, narrative and what makes a […]
Contributing Editors handbook
Writing for Science Borealis: Our writing practicum for editorial candidates
Science Borealis subject/contributing editors are expected to write 4–6 articles for publication on our site every year, in rotation with other subject/contributing editors. This works about to be one post approximately every 8–12 weeks. We recognize that this can be demanding, especially with our high editorial standards and rigorous editorial process. To help editorial candidates […]
The Science Borealis editorial cycle
Every article that we publish on Science Borealis undergoes a rigorous editorial review and must be approved and accepted by our senior editors before publication. If you contribute to Science Borealis, either as a guest contributor or as a regular subject/contributing editor, you will work directly with our professional editor–mentors over several drafts of your […]
Guidelines for articles published on Science Borealis
The following parameters are what we require for articles intended for publication on Science Borealis: Word count: Articles are up to 1,000 words long – and ideally no more than 750 words long. Originality: Articles must be original work, not previously published material. If you are drawing from your own research, you may use small […]
Pitching an article for Science Borealis
Our pitch sessions occur on Slack and allow all members of the editorial team to consider and discuss the proposed idea, provide tips for possible sources/source information, help you focus and determine the article’s structure, and address other key issues that will help you when it comes time to write. Although the team-pitch process is […]
