How to Pitch a Blog Post Idea

Send a short 250-word pitch summarizing your blog post idea to BlackInNeuro [at] gmail [dot] com. Make sure to include:

  • A brief introduction of who you are (and a link to your Black In Neuro profile, if applicable).

  • Links to any previous publications.

  • A quick overview of what you'd like to write about. Try to include the "5 W's" -- i.e., the who, what, where, when, and why of the article.

  • A quick overview of how long you intend the piece to be and if you will be including supplemental materials (i.e., videos, graphs, images, etc.)

Please note that all posts must adhere to our Submission Guidelines, which are outlined below. Not all pitches submitted to Black In Neuro will be accepted. Once accepted, writers will be compensated for their work.

Potential Topics

Get inspired by these ideas or pitch your own!

  • Why I’m proud to be #BlackInNeuro

  • The untold challenges of being #BlackInNeuro

  • BlackInNeuro pioneers that everyone ought to know

  • Disparities in neuro and how we can do better

  • My journey to neuro

  • 5 things I wish I knew before graduate school

  • Why I chose my neuro career and how I pursued it

  • What it means to be a good mentor

  • Open letters to former mentors

  • Outreach by us, for us

  • Embracing multiple marginalized identities

  • Finding and cultivating joy throughout my journey

  • The sides of me that you can’t see

  • A message to the next generation

Submission Guidelines

We encourage anyone in neuroscience or neuro-related fields to share their stories, their struggles, and the things that inspire them. Blog posts can be credited or anonymous. If anonymous, the Black In Neuro editorial team may, depending on the nature of the content, require an internal confirmation of your identity (which will be kept private).

We invite you to talk about your intersecting identities, your diverse interests, the people who have helped and/or hindered your journey, and discuss the things that keep you feeling inspired and focused outside of work.

We are not interested in stories that are selling a product, that promote an initiative or organization that is not in line with Black In Neuro's mission, or that imply a partnership or endorsement from Black In Neuro.

We are also not interested in articles that spread false information or cite discredited studies and/or unreliable news sources.

We may also turn down a pitch if we feel it is not in line with our core values.