Editorial Guidelines
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At HerConversation, we appreciate diverse viewpoints and interests. We invite you to engage in a community of like-minded individuals who value impactful discourse. Share your unique insights with others, widen your perspectives, and express yourself.
HerConversation prioritizes inclusivity in our publishing process. We encourage the usage of language that promotes equity, fosters safe spaces, and is respectful of individuals' identities and experiences. This includes being mindful of how language can be exclusive or marginalizing, particularly when discussing complex topics such as age, ability, identity, race, orientation, and socioeconomic status. Our goal is to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for all.
HerConversation accepts a wide range of topics for submission to promote insightful conversations among our community members.
Wider topics that we accept for article submissions include:
- Diversity and Inclusivity
- Leadership
- Entrepreneurship
- Careers
- Finance
- Technology
- Education and Life Skills
- Feminism
- Health and Wellness
- World, Culture, and Society
- Lifestyle
- All articles must be non-commercial and free from references or promotions to any products, brands, services, or solutions.
- Articles must be original and unpublished anywhere else.
- Articles should not contain negative commentary.
- US English should be used in all content.
- Articles must follow proper formatting, using the inclusion of headings, subheadings, paragraph breaks, and captions where necessary.
- Content must provide accurate information with sources. We prefer hyperlinks or in-text citations over footnotes or endnotes to be included in articles.
- Content submitted to HerConversation must include non-generic content with simple vocabulary, proper use of grammar, and minimum use of jargon. Answer questions directly in as few sentences as possible, use shorter paragraphs and sections, and avoid passive voice.
- Information shared in your content should aim to be unique and add value to the audience and literature (should not be repetitive of content available on the topic already).
- Use of keywords is permitted as long as it does not dilute the substance of the article and is not in the form of ‘keyword stuffing’.
- An article can only have two co-authors.
- Topics exclusively involving CBD (Cannabidiol), gambling, cryptocurrency, sex, and drugs will not be accepted.
HerConversation is committed to maintaining ethical standards in its publishing process. Our guidelines and policies are designed to protect the intellectual property of authors. Therefore, we strictly prohibit the use of plagiarized material and AI-generated content in all submitted articles. Our team has established procedures to detect and address any instances of misconduct
My Stories
Authors can submit articles on a wide range of subjects, from personal narratives to expert analysis.
- The word limit for ‘My Stories’ is a minimum of 800 and a maximum of 1800 words.
- One image can be included in a ‘My Stories’ piece. The image must be in high resolution at 1200 x 630 pixels and adhere to the proper copyright requirements.
- A link to your personal portfolio or LinkedIn profile is only permitted in the ‘My Stories’ piece.
Articles
From in-depth reviews to thought-provoking editorials and expert advice, this section invites authors to foster meaningful conversations by expressing their expertise and passions.
- The world limit for articles is a minimum of 800 and a maximum of 1800 words.
- Images must be in high resolution at 1200 x 630 pixels, be in JPEG format, and not be infringe any copyright regulation.
- Three hyperlinks are permitted in an ‘Article’ piece (all no-follow links).
Sponsored Articles
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- ‘Sponsored Articles’ must have a minimum of 800 and a maximum of 1800 words.
- There is no restriction on the number of images that can be included in a ‘Sponsored Article’ piece.
- Three hyperlinks are permitted in a ‘Sponsored Article’ piece (one do-follow link).
- Articles can only be submitted through our provided submission form for each category.
- The author’s bio (70-100 words) and headshot (high-resolution at 1200 x 630 pixels) should be attached to the article submission email.
- The article should be submitted in Microsoft Word Document format.
- HerConversation team reserves the right to edit your article piece.
- HerConversation team reserves the right to refuse the publication of any article piece that does not abide by the editorial guidelines.
- HerConversation team reserves the right to return an article piece for any required revisions and adjustments.
As our team receives a large number of submissions, kindly wait to hear back from us within 14 days.
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