Write an Article + Article Guidelines

Would you like to publish an article on Euro Prospects? Here you’ll find our article style guidelines and below our contact information.

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Types of articles

Articles should be either be an analysis or opinion piece of the following:

  • Analysis: An analytical article should be an objective, facts-based analysis on a topic or policy. Most articles are analysis pieces. (examples)
  • Opinion: A persuasive, facts-driven article presenting a perspective on a specific topic. (examples)
  • Commentary: A facts-driven interpretation of an issue or event from a specific perspective or context. (examples)

What to write about?

The topic you choose should have a direct link to European or a European country’s politics, policy, or prospects. Your topic may also be on an event outside of Europe, provided it has a clear connection to Europe (eg., the effect of an international event on European policy). You may also decide to write on internal politics or policy of a specific European country or include history as long as it has an explicit significance to the present or future.

Here are some broad categories to choose from:

  • Elections
  • Foreign policy
  • Legislation
  • Security
  • Migration
  • Economy
  • Environment
  • Geopolitics
  • Health
  • Protests
  • Digital transition
  • Energy
  • Culture
  • Rule of law
  • etc…

Structure and Word Count

Visit some already-published articles to get a feel for what your article would look like. An article should be between 750 to 2000 words (it may be longer upon request, but would then be presented as ‘Long-Form’ article). That said, the article should be structured as follows:

  • Headline/title: Max 80 characters including spaces (for format reasons)
  • Lead: One (maximum two short) sentence(s) hook résumé below the headline which hooks the reader.
  • Image: The image of your article which stands below the lead will be made by us. You may request the thumbnail be a specific design.
  • Byline: author’s full name
  • Paragraph lead (optional): a paragraph summary similar to the lead but more elaborated.
  • Body: The main content of your article.
  • Conclusion (optional): Summary & concluding statements (only for opinion or analysis articles)

Writing-Style and Citation Rules

Correct English grammar, including proper punctuation and full sentences, is expected. A revision phase where our editors can fix grammar mistakes that are accidentally overlooked will nonetheless occur before publication, but this should not be their main responsibility.

Articles should be clear and accessible: avoid jargon where possible and briefly explain technical terms if used. Short paragraphs (~3–6 sentences) are preferred for web readability. Subheadings should be used to guide the reader in articles above 1000 words.

Citations are expected in appropriate places (in particular when stating controversial or significant facts, data, dates, or statistics). Citations should be embedded into relevant words or phrases as a hyperlink, not pasted as raw URLs or footnoted (with the exceptions of research papers). Sources must be credible (academic publications, official institutions, or reputable media); Wikipedia and similar non-verified sources are not accepted.

Quotations should be kept brief and attributed properly. Paraphrased material must also be cited with hyperlinks.

Articles must be the author’s own original work. The copy-paste use of AI-generated text is not allowed. AI may be used only as a support tool (for example, for grammar checking or translation-related help), but the content itself must always be written by the author.

Contact Us

Have an idea for an article? Email us a brief outline/pitch of the topic or send us a draft. From there we will work with you so that your article can be eventually published and added to the website.

Email us at: contact@europrospects.eu

Or contact us through other means.

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