The Viyug welcomes your contribution. If you are interested in writing for us, please carefully read the following guidelines. We welcome article pitches and unsolicited manuscripts, and we review them on a regular basis. Please send your contributions to editor@viyug.org.in and cc to submissions@viyug.org.in

Our website is a unique global source of journalism, analysis, and commentary on international relations, world politics, foreign policy and a wide range of issues of global significance. We feature the voices of promising academics, policymakers, domestic journalists and early career researchers from all over the globe. The Viyug was formed to keep the public who want to be informed of complex geopolitical happenings and have a deep interest in a broad range of subjects, from history to economics, international relations, politics to global terrorism.

Acceptable Submission Formats

Commentaries are 850 – 1200 word submissions that aim to provide a particular perspective or opinion on a subject. These submissions are the author’s personal (and informed) opinions.
Analyses are 1000 – 1500 word submissions that provide a comprehensive, scholarly perspective on a particular subject. These articles do not convey the author’s personal opinions.
Rebuttals are 500 – 750 word commentaries on material that has been previously published in The Viyug. They should reflect an informed opinion or a contrasting scholarly analysis.
Arguments are 1200 – 1500 word submissions that presents an expert’s point of view on a current event. As the name suggests, arguments hinge on a rigorously detailed claim with clearly outlined stakes.

Editorial Guidelines and Policies

Please submit your contribution as a Word document (rather than a PDF). No other formats will be accepted.
Papers are accepted for publication on the assumption that they have not been previously published elsewhere either in part or whole.
In-line hyperlinks are mandatory in acknowledging sources. Use either scholarly journals, credible periodicals and newspapers as sources. We fact check every article we publish.
British English spelling and terminology should be used.
We will contact you only if we will accept your piece. If you do not hear from us within seven business days, you may feel free to submit the manuscript to another publication.
Please submit your article to only one publication. Please do NOT submit to multiple editors. This is a courtesy to The Viyug and the other publications as well.
Plagiarism (even inadvertent) will not be tolerated. All submissions will be screened. Any published articles found that takes credit for someone else’s words or ideas will be removed.
Avoid technical language or industry jargon. The Viyug believes in making big ideas accessible to all.
Please include your full name and title with a short biography (50 words maximum) and a photo/headshot.

The ideal article for submissions should strike a balance: It should spark debate among specialists but also engage a general interest reader.

Before you pitch us, keep a few things in mind:

Read our Website. It’s the best way to get a sense of what we like and the easiest way to avoid sending us something we’ve already covered.
Keep it specific. Our most successful published articles have a narrow focus.
Unless you’re a government official, refrain from sending us anything that refers to “our” interests “abroad.” Our readers span the globe.
Cite your sources. Whether that’s original research, a hyperlink or an interview.
Steer clear of wonky, technical language. The Viyug believes in making writing accessible to the widest possible audience.

Note: The Viyug provides nominal remuneration for submissions that are published with us. However, at this moment we provide in only in India (INR).