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Scientific American invites pitches and submissions on science, technology, health, policy, and related topics, including news, features, opinion, analysis, and unpublished science- or math-related poetry.

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nonfictionEligibility requirements

Open to: Authors must be scientists with extensive field knowledge or journalists with relevant experience and background.

Welcomes pitches for news articles about recent scientific discoveries, social and policy issues, and technical innovations; send a two- to four-paragraph pitch directly to the appropriate editor. No word limit or payment information is stated.

nonfiction

Seeks feature articles exploring new developments in science and technology, societal change, and research, usually 2,000–4,000 words; submit a one- to two-page proposal to the appropriate editor. No payment information is stated.

nonfiction

Welcomes opinion and analysis on science, health, and technology from informed observers, scholars, and policy professionals. Submit a draft or opening paragraphs with a pitch to [email protected]; pieces are approximately 1,000 words and should include a short bio. No payment information is stated.

poetry

Meter poetry may cover any aspect of science or math, but poems must be new work or at least previously unpublished. Address submissions to editor Dava Sobel at [email protected]. No word limit or payment information is stated.

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