Submission Terms & Conditions

•    All submissions must be in English.
•    Submissions must be original and related to nature, the environment, or climate change within the categories of 
o    Feature Articles: Research articles, policy analysis, case studies, essays dedicated to specific topics. 
o    Storytelling & Narratives: Personal experiences, creative writing, environmental journalism.
o    Radical Ideas & Wild Theories: Speculative essays, unconventional solutions, climate fictions
o    Virtual Multimedia Features: Photography, videos, illustrations 
•    Written submissions should adhere to formatting guidelines:
o    Short Description/Summary: 100 words (objectives, methodology, key findings).
o    Full Papers: 800-2500 words (research articles, reviews, policy analyses, opinion pieces).
•    Multimedia submissions (photos, videos):
o    Photography: Must be high resolution (minimum 300 DPI, JEPG or PNG format). Submissions should include a short description (50-100 words) explaining the context of the image.                                                                    
o    Video: Short documentaries, explainers or creative features should be under 5 minutes, submitted in MP4 format with minimum 1080P resolution. 
o    Illustrations & graphical post: High-quality images in PNG, JPE or SVG format with a short description and credits (if applicable) 
•    Cartoon/ Comics:                                                               
o    Medium: The submission can be hand drawn or digitally drawn. In the case of hand drawn submission, it needs to be scanned and sent to us.
o    The specifications for these artworks are as follows: JPEG, png, .psd format, high resolution (300 DPI), maximum 1.5 MB per image. CMYK.
o    All these artworks will be shown on our website, selected artworks will be printed in Nature Insights inaugural magazine.

•    You retain full ownership of your work but grant Nature Insights a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to edit, publish, share, and promote it across our platforms.
•    If your submission includes third-party content (e.g., quotes, images), you must ensure proper permissions and attribution.

• All submissions will undergo a review process. Nature Insights will have the final Editorial right to enhance clarity, modify, or compliance with guidelines.

• Selected works may be modified for length, clarity, or SEO optimization while maintaining the original intent.

•    Submitted content must be your original work. Plagiarism or AI-generated content without disclosure will lead to rejection.
•    Research-based papers must include citations and references as appropriate.

• Submission does not guarantee publication. Selected works will be featured on Nature Insights’ website, social media, or print publications.

• Nature Insights will reserve the right to modify or cancel this call for submissions at any time, for any reason, without prior notice.

• Authors may request removal of their work (within five working days after confirmation) by providing written notice, though Nature Insights reserves the right to keep previously published material in archives.

• Nature Insights is a non-commercial platform, and submissions are voluntary and unpaid. However, published contributors will receive full credit and recognition.

• By submitting, you acknowledge that you have read and agreed to these terms.