CIGI: Submission Guidelines

About CIGI

The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) is a Canadian think tank. Its work covers digital governance, international trade, and the governance of emerging technologies.

Topics they accept

CIGI takes external contributions on digital governance and international trade. If your piece sits at the edge of those areas, pitch the overlap with something the outlet already covers. Editors commission what they can place in an existing coverage line.

Formats

The outlet publishes papers and op-eds. Match the format to the argument: a single sharp claim belongs in the shortest format the outlet runs, and a piece that needs evidence laid out in sequence belongs in the longer one.

Length requirements

Typical length: Varies (check their guidelines page). Treat that as the range editors expect to edit, and when a draft runs long, cut background before you cut evidence.

Response time

Reported response time: Varies (check their guidelines page). Contributors report these windows, and they are not guarantees. If the window passes, send one short follow-up. More than one reads as pushy.

What editors look for

• Match the format to the stage of your idea: a developed research finding fits a paper, a single sharp recommendation fits an op-ed.
• A governance angle is essential: frame technology stories around rules, institutions, and incentives instead of gadgets.
• Lengths and routes vary by series, so identify the specific publication series you are targeting before you pitch.

How to submit

Submission routes change from time to time. Start at the outlet's own website: look for a "Submissions", "Write for us", or "Guidelines" page and follow the current instructions there. Before drafting, read three or four recent pieces in your topic area so your tone, depth, and paragraph style match the house.