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Generation EU-India (GenEI) welcomes submissions from expert voices providing fresh perspectives on the blossoming relations between the European Union (EU) and India. As a young network dedicated to fostering a deeper understanding of this critical partnership, we seek contributions from policy experts, academics, and all those who can offer insightful analysis on the political, economic, and cultural dimensions of EU-India relations. Submissions appear on a monthly basis on our blog and are not remunerated at this time. 

Theme

We publish analytical pieces, op-eds, and policy briefs that explore aspects of the EU-India relationship. Ideal submissions range from 800 – 3,000 words and should offer readers well-researched perspectives. We are particularly interested in pieces addressing trade relations, science & technology cooperation, security, energy, strategic autonomy, and cultural exchanges. If you would like to write about some other issue that you think is relevant, you are more than welcome to do so and pitch it to us!

Critical information

All submissions undergo editorial review. Publication decisions are typically made within three weeks. Contributors retain the copyright to their work, though GenEI maintains the right to publish and promote the content across our platforms, in consultation with the authors. Authors are also encouraged to join the GenEI network and benefit from membership perks, such as invitations to exclusive events and internal communication channels. 

We encourage accessible writing that balances expert knowledge with clarity. Articles should be well-researched with proper citation of sources (we use hyperlinks for references). Technical jargon must always be explained in detail if used, as should any abbreviations. For a detailed explanation of our editorial guidelines, please read carefully our guidelines below. 

Where to submit

Please send your submissions in Word document format to editorialgenei@gmail.com, with the subject line “Blog Submission: [Article Title]”. Please also include a brief author bio (50-75 words) and two sentences detailing your motivation. Feel free to also send us questions about the submission process or to discuss potential topics at editorialgenei@gmail.com.

Guidelines

Essential:

  • Length: 800 – 2,000 words for drafts
  • British English
  • Citations: GenEI uses hyperlinks to cite (reputable) sources. The editorial committee reserves the right to request a different source if a claim is not clearly established by an existing one.

Basics:

  • Omit contractions (do not, instead of don’t);
  • Use of personal pronouns to refer to the author is discouraged, but not strictly prohibited;
  • Abbreviations do not require periods: EU, US, UN are fine. They must also be written out in their full form upon initial use in text. Mr, Ms, Mrs, Miss similarly do not require periods;
  • Colons (:) are to be followed by a lowercase letter;
  • GenEI uses en-dashes in the British English convention;
  • Some English rules are outdated; ending sentences with prepositions, split infinitives, starting sentences with a conjunction – these are perfectly fine;
  • Any text taken directly from another source must be placed in double (“…”) quotation marks. Punctuation that was present in the original may also be kept inside the quotation marks. A quote inside of another quote is to be placed in single quotation marks:
    • The President of the European Commission “affirmed that the EU-India Strategic Partnership has delivered strong benefits for their peoples and for the larger global good.” 
  • Currencies:
    • USD 7.25, ¥874, €3.50
  • One, two, three, …eight, nine, 10, 11… but; 3kg, 5%, and so on;
  • English translations should in general be provided for institutions with names in languages other than English.

Plagiarism

GenEI does not tolerate plagiarism of any kind and reserves the right to reject and or remove contributions at any point, should it fail to clear the necessary checks. Authors who are able to prove that they may have unknowingly plagiarised text from elsewhere will be given a chance to correct their errors. 

Statement on AI (As of 05/2026)

Generation EU-India strives to create and serve as a platform for researchers, writers, policy professionals, and those interested in the EU-India relationship to publish their writing. We value perspectives that can strengthen the gaps in knowledge between the EU and India, and through our website and social media, aim to make these contributions as accessible as possible to a wider audience.

To this end, we have a set of guidelines for contributors regarding AI usage:

  1. We strongly urge contributing writers to let their voice shine through. AI usage flattens all writing and can become uninteresting to the reader. Since editorial work is conducted with an eye to making writing as lively and captivating as possible for the reader, this will work against the writer;
  2. We would like to emphasise that we are not looking for a perfectly written article, but rather, an article that makes a compelling point and adds value to EU–India discourse. Our editorial team will work with contributing writers to fine-tune and polish their articles;
  3. Articles that are entirely AI-generated will be rejected;
  4. Articles that are largely AI-generated and do not offer novel insights, nor an interesting reading experience, will similarly be rejected;
  5. Any images/charts/graphics generated with AI require a disclaimer.

To sum up: we urge writers to not use AI as a text generation machine; we implore them to use it as a powerful and brilliant co-author, someone who has ideas about ideas, but not the master key to getting the author published rapidly. 

Writing is a joyous activity, and AI can enhance it. But great writing arises from frustration and friction, from close engagement with the subject matter, and from believing in one’s capability to make something out of nothing. 

If you use AI, tell us; and if you do not, we will know.