Contribute to China Scoop
Your insight.
Our platform.
A sharper view.
We welcome original reporting, evidence-led analysis and informed perspectives that help readers understand China—and its impact on the wider world—beyond the headlines.
Editorial interests
Stories we want to read
We are looking for work that adds context, challenges easy assumptions and gives readers a clearer understanding of developments across China and the Indo-Pacific.
Politics & Governance
Leadership, elite politics, policy, institutions and the Chinese Communist Party.
PLA & Regional Security
Military reform, defence technology, border security and Indo-Pacific strategy.
India–China Relations
Diplomacy, trade, the Himalayan frontier and strategic competition.
Rights & Identity
Tibet, Xinjiang, Hong Kong, Taiwan, culture, religion and civil society.
Technology & Cyber
Artificial intelligence, surveillance, semiconductors, platforms and cyber affairs.
Economy & Global Influence
Trade, Belt and Road projects, foreign policy and China’s international footprint.
Before you submit
Make every claim count.
Critical analysis is welcome. Strong submissions distinguish fact from opinion and support important claims with sources readers can verify.
Clarity over jargon. Evidence over assertion.Length and format
News analysis and commentary: 800–1,200 words. Research features and investigations: 1,200–2,000 words.
Original work only
Submit work that is your own and has not been published elsewhere. Plagiarism, invented quotations and fabricated sources are rejected.
Show your sources
Link to official documents, datasets, reports and reputable reporting. Clearly identify quotations and statistical claims.
Disclose AI assistance
Tell us if AI substantially assisted your draft. Authors remain responsible for accuracy, originality and every citation.
Respect image rights
Only submit photographs or graphics you created, licensed or have permission to publish.
Declare conflicts
Disclose relevant financial, professional, political or personal interests that may affect the article.
Editorial process
From idea to publication
Submitting is simple. Publication is selective. Every contribution is assessed for relevance, originality, evidence and readability.
Send your pitch
Describe the argument, relevance and evidence in 150–250 words.
Editorial review
We examine fit, originality, sourcing and potential reader value.
Revise together
Editors may request reporting, fact-checking or structural changes.
Publish
Accepted work receives a byline and contributor biography.
Questions
Before you press send
A few quick answers about pitches, editing and publication.
Can I submit an article published elsewhere?
No. We ask for original work that has not already appeared on another website, publication or public platform.
Can I send only an idea?
Yes. Select “Story pitch” and explain the argument, evidence and relevance in approximately 150–250 words.
Will my article be published exactly as submitted?
Not necessarily. Editors may revise the headline, structure and wording or ask you for additional sourcing before acceptance.
Does submission guarantee publication?
No. Publication depends on editorial relevance, originality, evidence, accuracy and available space.
