Write in the Magazine
A. Overview. B. Process. C. Details. D. Regarding the .docx document
A. Overview
Do you have an analysis, essay, opinion, or story to share on consular affairs, diplomacy, migration, security, or travel? The Consular Magazine is open to all, from students to professionals and researchers.
Covering fields from international relations and law to information technology and beyond, the scope is broad. For instance, topics may include protecting nationals abroad, handling visa processes, addressing legal migration challenges, or designing buildings for embassies and consulates.
The Magazine invites as well formats such as book reviews, case studies, interviews, op-eds, policy notes, and reports. Note: academic articles should be directed to The Consular Journal.
By contributing to this open-access platform, authors share their work with a broad, global audience.
B. Process
Email the title, full text, and a brief biography in a single .docx document to contact@consularaffairs.org.
Submissions are typically reviewed within one week.
A private draft version will be presented for the author's approval.
Once approved, the piece will be published in the Magazine.
C. Details
By submitting content, you confirm that it has not been previously published and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.
Copying, forgery, and plagiarism are not authorized.
The Center only considers "finalized" writings, not ideas or pitches.
All languages are accepted.
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC-BY 4.0) is the default license; other licenses can be chosen upon request.
Anonymity or pseudonyms are permitted, e.g., if an author’s career or personal safety is at risk.
A DOI (digital object identifier) can be provided.
Submission and publication do not entitle authors to any form of benefits, compensation, or remuneration, material or immaterial.
The Center reserves the right to remove any publication at its discretion.
The views expressed are solely those of the author(s), not of the Center.
D. Regarding the .docx document
The document must be thoroughly proofread and spell-checked for grammatical accuracy before submission.
There are no mandatory citation and reference styles, but consistency in formatting and referencing must be maintained throughout.
There is no minimum word count requirement.
Hyperlinks can be used.
If applicable, write the full name first, followed by the acronym in parentheses. For instance, "United Nations (UN)" the first time, and "UN" thereafter.