Submissions | SCOTUSblog

SCOTUSblog is happy to receive submissions focused on the Supreme Court and any cases before it (or which it has recently decided). Below are some guidelines explaining what we require in such submissions, along with some tips to give your submission the greatest chance of being published.

Read our Editorial Policies. SCOTUSblog aims to cover the work of the court impartially. This means that any pieces we receive should be an analysis of the court, the cases before it, or the justices. We are not looking for op-eds or “hot takes,” but fair, reasoned analysis.
Be mindful of length. Submissions should generally be between 1,000 and 1,500 words. We do not publish long-form pieces.
Be factually accurate. Our editors will give outside pieces a thorough review, but you, the author, are ultimately responsible for making sure that your submission is factual and accurate. Proofread your submission and double-check everything. Also make sure to link to any sources – particularly primary sources.
Write for a general audience. The law is a complex area, but at SCOTUSblog we pride ourselves on publishing pieces for lay audiences or those with only a passing familiarity with the Supreme Court. In other words, avoid such things as legalese or references to cases that only a specialist would know about.
Explain why you are the best person to write on this topic. Do you have subject-matter expertise or other relevant experience? Let us know in the submission form.
Be up for edits. In addition to ensuring stylistic consistency, organized structure, and factual and grammatical accuracy, our editing process focuses on bridging the gap between what a writer wants and what is important to our readers. You can withdraw your piece at any point before publication, but our editors have the final say over what we publish.

If you think your submission satisfies the above criteria, you can submit your piece by clicking here (if for some reason that does not work please email us at [email protected], subject line: Submissions). Please include a brief description of your submission and a few sentences about why you are the best person to write it.

While we do our best to review every submission, we cannot guarantee a response. If you haven’t heard from us within five business days of submitting your piece, we are unlikely to move forward with it.