Write for Us!
Whether you’re looking to publish research on child rights or simply want to get in touch with our editorial board, you’re in the right place.
Submission Guidelines
We encourage submissions on a wide range of child rights issues. The language used must be clear and the usage of excessive jargon must be avoided to ensure accessibility.
Thematic Focus
- Right to Education
- Child Labour
- Juvenile Justice
- Alternative Care & Institutional Care
- Child Sexual Abuse
- Mental Health and Development of Children
- Child Health and Nutrition
- Refugee and Migrant Children
- Children of Prisoners
Formatting & Style
- Word Count: Submissions should be between 700 to 1200 words. Longer submissions will be considered on a case-by-case basis but are highly discouraged.
- Authorship: Co-authorship is permitted up to a maximum of 2 authors.
- Typography: The body of the manuscript should be in Times New Roman, font size 12 with 1.5 line spacing. The text alignment should be justified.
- File Format: The manuscript should be saved in .doc or .docx format.
Citations
- Authors are strongly encouraged to use hyperlinks within the text instead of footnotes and endnotes.
- Offline materials must be cited in the form of endnotes (Times New Roman, font size 10, single line spacing) following the Harvard Bluebook 20th Edition.
Photo Essays
We encourage photo essays, as we believe photos tell vivid stories and bring us closer to reality. Photo essays should contain 5 to 7 images accompanied by a background story of 300-500 words.
Submission Process & Review
Please send your submissions to:
editor.childrights@devise.org.in
- Subject Line: “Title of the Article” – Blog Submission.
- Review Timeline: The editors will review the submission within 7 to 10 days.
- Preliminary Pitches: Authors are welcome to discuss preliminary blog pitches with the editors via email before drafting a full piece.
- Author Bio: Please submit a short bio of 2-3 sentences either as a separate document or in the body of the email. It must indicate your academic qualifications/post and your affiliated university/institution.
Author Undertakings
By making a submission, authors undertake that:
- The content of the manuscript is original and not plagiarised.
- The manuscript has not been published on any other forum or platform.