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SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

At The CEO Magazine, we value original thinking, executive relevance, and meaningful contributions that inspire, inform, and challenge leaders.
 We welcome submissions that align with our editorial focus on leadership, strategy, culture, innovation, transformation, and business growth.

Our content is written for senior leaders, so clarity, insight, and practical value are essential.

TYPES OF CONTRIBUTIONS

A. Articles

Length: Typically 900 words with some flexibility of 200 words
Articles should be:

  • Conceptual, research-informed, or experience-based
  • Practical and insight-driven
  • Focused on leadership, strategy, transformation, culture, or macro–enterprise issues
  • Written in a clear, balanced tone (reflective, but not motivational or academic)
  • Personal growth articles are welcome as long as they are targeted towards CEOs

Articles may include short anecdotes or brief illustrative stories, but these should support—not overshadow—the core insight.

B. Perspectives (PoVs)

Length: 400–2,000 words (designated columnists only)
 Perspectives are:

  • Authoritative point-of-view essays
  • Forward-looking, original, and not rehashes of existing published work
  • Often paired with a short video monologue

Columnists are expected to offer strategic foresight, challenge assumptions, and shape leadership discourse.

C. Reflections

Length: 400–1,200+ words
 Reflections are:

  • Critical reviews or responses to books, frameworks, tools, or influential articles
  • Required to add new interpretation or insight, not merely summarise
  • Most effective when they connect the reviewed material to practical leadership implications

D. CEO & Leader Interviews

Format: Video recording + written summary
 Length: 15–60 minutes
 We feature interviews with:

  • Funded startups
  • Companies with $5M+ in revenue
  • Recognised thought leaders and proven executives
All interviews must:
  • Be pre-approved
  • Follow our interview guidelines
  • Be recorded in HD, well-lit, with clear audio and uncluttered backgrounds

E. News & Issue Reactions

We accept short pieces that provide:

  • Timely reactions to market developments
  • Strategic interpretations of external events
  • Insights that help CEOs gain clarity on emerging issues
  • Lessons from organisational changes that have broader leadership relevance

These must offer analysis, not just reporting.

WRITING EXPECTATIONS

To maintain consistency and quality across our publication, all written submissions should adhere to the following:

A. Word Count Discipline

  • Standard: 600–1,200 words
  • Shorter reflections: 400–800 words
  • Articles and PoVs: 800–1,200 words (unless pre-approved)

Long-form pieces over 1,200 words must be tightly structured and substantive.

B. Tone & Style

Our editorial voice is:

  • Professional but warm
  • Reflective but not preachy
  • Insightful without jargon
  • Strategic but accessible to a global audience

Avoid:

  • Motivational/self-help language
  • Excessive philosophical exposition
  • Heavy academic citations
  • Poetic interludes (unless highly restrained and purposeful)

C. Structure

Articles should follow a clear, reader-friendly structure:

  1. Strong opening (2–4 sentences) that frames the idea
  2. Core insight or narrative kept focused and coherent
  3. Supporting examples (real or illustrative)
  4. 2–5 practical takeaways or leadership implications
  5. Concise conclusion that reinforces the central idea

Subheadings, short paragraphs, and crisp sentences are preferred.

D. Use of Stories or Parables

You may use stories if they are:

  • Short, relevant, and purposeful
  • Integrated cleanly into the argument
  • No longer than ~300–350 words for fictional or illustrative narratives

The broader lesson should emerge naturally; avoid lengthy moralising.

E. Originality & Integrity

  • All submissions must be original and exclusive to The CEO Magazine unless agreed otherwise.
  • No promotional, advertorial, or disguised marketing material will be accepted.
  • Authors are responsible for all fact-checking and accuracy of data, quotes, and assertions.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submit Your Full Publication as a .docx or Google Doc
  • Use clear formatting and standard fonts
  • Include title, author name, and a 30–50 word professional bio
  • Submit the Author’s LinkedIn Profile.

REVIEW PROCESS

  • Every submission is reviewed by our editorial team.
  • Not all submissions will be accepted.
  • Approved pieces may be edited for clarity, tone, structure, and alignment with our standards.
  • Authors will be consulted on substantial edits.
We prioritise:
  • Relevance
  • Originality
  • Executive value
  • Thought leadership impact

HOW TO SUBMIT

Email your submission or proposal—including your byline, headshot, and LinkedIn profile—to:

Submissions@The-Ceo-Magazine.com

For interviews or panel proposals, include a short pitch describing:

  • Potential guests
  • Topic/theme
  • Format
  • Intended audience value
To become a columnist with your own Page and contributor login, please provide:
  • A short professional bio
  • Sample work
  • Your proposed column focus or theme
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