guidelines for contributors

Introduction

The Nahmias Cipher Report reports breaking news and feature stories from Africa, Asia, the Americas and the Middle East. TNCR publishes articles on a diverse range of topics including international politics, religion, health, science, art, and human rights. As a forum for social commentary on the human condition, TNCR invites journalists with diverse voices and perspectives to contribute on a formal or informal basis. The TNCR's standard is to report on and raise awareness of the living conditions and situations of people living in remote areas of the world which may be foreign to readers' daily lives and experiences.

We strive to present stories which inspire readers to draw new conclusions, while challenging them to explore means by which they can be involved in the 'change they would like to see in the world.' ~ Mahatma Gandhi

In addition to the areas of interest above, articles submitted by contributing journalists which present alternative insight into the roles of women living in countries with emerging economies, as well those in more economically developed nations are encouraged.

Emphasis on gender relations, reproductive rights, women’s autonomy, and their right to self-determination are central to our child advocacy efforts. We believe the improvement of the lives of mothers is a necessary foundation for the success of future generations. The Editor-in-Chief writes from the perspective of an insider who has lived overseas in countries which grapple with complex social and religious issues which often prevent females from achieving equality. We strive to maintain a platform for students pursuing degrees in international affairs and politics, global economic governance, social justice and human rights, to gain exposure writing for an international publication while developing their writing portfolio. We welcome students working on degrees in other disciplines provided they have strong writing skills.

Submission Guidelines

Word Count: 800 - 1200

STYLE: Follow the Associated Press Style Essentials

CITATION: All material that is not original, including photos, must note the source, author, and for all online references, provide a hyperlink to the web address for the material referenced. (Learn how to create Hyperlinks here)

IMAGE SOURCES: Editors can source photos, but journalists are encouraged to present images found on Pixabay, Flickr, or Shutterstock, etc. We only use photos with attribution or permission, that are royalty free or have some rights reserved.

PITCH GUIDE: The Nahmias Cipher Report is first and foremost a news organization and as such does not currently accept editorial pieces. Submissions must be factual, investigative, and free from opinion. Submissions must be heavily cited in the style mentioned above under “citation” and heavily researched.

SUBMISSION FORMATS:  Articles can be submitted via email attachment as a Word document. Alternatively, articles can be submitted via Google Docs as this facilitates real-time editing which will enable us to publish articles efficiently.

PROOF READING: Before submitting a piece is strongly recommended that the author run his or her piece through the program Grammarly, to facilitate the editing process and ensure word count meets requirements.