Policy Bylines
Submission Guides
Practical guides on pitching, writing, and placing policy commentary.
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| Entry | Summary | Published | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Two-Paragraph Rule: Structuring Policy Arguments for Busy Readers | The Two Paragraph Rule: Structuring Policy Arguments for Busy Readers Key Takeaways The two paragraph rule asks for one … | 2026-10-16 | Guide |
| Measuring the Impact of a Published Piece: Pickups, Citations, and Policy Uptake | Measuring the Impact of a Published Piece: Pickups, Citations, and Policy Uptake Key Takeaways A pickup is an act by ano… | 2026-10-15 | Guide |
| Turning Testimony and Conference Talks into Publishable Commentary | Turning Testimony and Conference Talks into Publishable Commentary Key takeaways A hearing transcript or a conference re… | 2026-10-15 | Guide |
| How to Write a Letter to the Editor That Gets Printed | How to Write a Letter to the Editor That Gets Printed Takeaways Editors pick letters that respond to a recent article, m… | 2026-10-14 | Guide |
| What Corrections Policies Mean for Your Pitch | What Corrections Policies Mean for Your Pitch Key Takeaways A corrections policy names who can change a published text a… | 2026-10-14 | Guide |
| Op-Ed, Policy Brief, or Report: Choosing the Right Format | Op Ed, Policy Brief, or Report: Choosing the Right Format Key Takeaways Format follows from the claim and the decision y… | 2026-10-13 | Guide |
| Declaring Conflicts of Interest and Funding in Policy Writing | Declaring Conflicts of Interest and Funding in Policy Writing Key Takeaways Funding and affiliation statements tell read… | 2026-10-12 | Guide |
| One Study, Several Pieces: Ethically Reusing Your Own Research | One Study, Several Pieces: Ethically Reusing Your Own Research Key takeaways A single dataset or interview series can su… | 2026-10-11 | Guide |
| Using Data and Charts in an Op-Ed Without Losing the Reader | Using Data and Charts in an Op Ed Without Losing the Reader Key Takeaways An op ed makes one argument, so a single chart… | 2026-10-10 | Guide |
| Writing a Headline Your Editor Will Keep | Writing a Headline Your Editor Will Keep Key Takeaways Editors keep headlines that identify the genre of a piece and pro… | 2026-10-09 | Guide |
| Building a Pitching Calendar Around Your Research Agenda | Building a Pitching Calendar Around Your Research Agenda Key Takeaways Sort every item in your research agenda by genre … | 2026-10-08 | Guide |
| Writing for International Outlets as a Non-Native English Speaker | Writing for International Outlets as a Non Native English Speaker Key takeaways Most rejections from international outle… | 2026-10-07 | Guide |
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