Guidelines for blog submissions

We welcome submission to our Society blog from members and non-members. We reserve the right to edit these blogs if views expressed by authors don’t align with those of The Society.

Audience: Remember that the blog is written for a public audience. Avoid jargon, and give context where needed.

Tell a story: Like a journalist, cover who, what, when, where, how, and why. Make it personal. Share things you’ve done and seen, lessons you’ve learned, problems you’ve solved, etc.

Use the ‘inverted pyramid’: Start with a hook, to grab the reader’s attention, then the most important details of the story, and finally necessary background and context.

Make it easy to read: Use short words, sentences and paragraphs if possible. Say things simply. Don’t skirt around issues and avoid long sentences that are difficult to understand.

Write in a friendly voice: Use a conversational, personal tone, and include anecdotes where appropriate. Use active, rather than passive voice. Use humour and questions to invite curiosity.

• Length: Keep your blog between 500-800 words
• Title of article: Approximately 4-10 words. These should catch the reader’s attention.
• Opening line: Think about your first line and, again, how you can grab the reader’s attention.
• Your name and affiliation: Preferably please include one institution of affiliation.
• Images: Images can help bring a blog to life and we’d recommend attaching 1-2 images at least. Make sure the images are high resolution (600px width is a good minimum), and not pixelated. If the picture is a graph or something unusual, include a short caption explaining what it is.
• Give credit: Check your facts and quotations. Cite your sources.

Please email your submissions here.