Editorial policy

The views expressed by authors on Responsible Statecraft do not necessarily reflect those of the Quincy Institute or its associates. RS does not publish sponsored content or content paid for by a third party. Outside contributors are expected to disclose any financial or institutional conflicts of interest in the required RS writers agreement before publication.

RS does not accept AI generated material. All of our original articles are edited to the highest standards by staff who are committed to publishing fact-based, human generated content. There is zero tolerance for plagiarism.

All stories on RS are original unless labeled otherwise, at which time there will be attribution and a link to the original publication. RS content is available for lawful use in other publications as long as content is fully attributed to RS and the author and with an accompanying link back to the original article.

Corrections to published articles will be made transparently, with an editor’s note.

Submissions guidelines

Submissions should generally reflect Responsible Statecraft's mission and be presented most often within the context of the immediate news cycle. They should also offer a unique viewpoint; present a novel, unconventional, or contrarian argument; and/or introduce previously unreported or underreported and compelling information. Articles must be within the 800-1,200-word range.

Potential authors should send their pitch to PitchRS@quincyinst.org with a one- to three-sentence explanation of the thesis they want to put forward, and/or a preview of the news they want to report. Completed articles are accepted but short pitches are preferred.

Due to the amount of submissions we are getting at present, we cannot guarantee a response to every submitted article or pitch.

RS does not accept AI generated material. All of our original articles are edited to the highest standards by staff who are committed to publishing fact-based, human generated content.

Submissions should be written in American English and adhere to AP style. Links to reputable sources should be embedded in the text.