What we are looking for
Mondial is the home of world federalist thought: analysis, argument, and reviews on global governance, drawn from across the movement, published by Citizens for Global Solutions and the World Federalist Movement – Canada as a print journal twice a year and online throughout the year. We publish concise, explanatory, and analytic writing for a broad audience of thinkers and practitioners: diplomats, lawyers, policymakers, human rights advocates, journalists, grassroots activists, development professionals, and academics around the world.
We welcome articles, opinion pieces, book reviews, interviews, and the occasional poem or original artwork. The strongest submissions offer an original insight or a novel angle on a current issue, draw on credible and verifiable sources, and use the measured language of diplomacy. Mondial is non-partisan and non-promotional, so pieces should not campaign for a political party, an individual, or a commercial interest.
Topics we cover include world federalism, UN reform, global democracy, disarmament and peace, international law and justice, human rights, conflict and atrocity prevention, Women, Peace and Security, and environmental governance. Authors speak for themselves: a piece does not have to reflect the positions of either organisation, but it should engage with questions that matter to the movement.
How to submit
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Pitch first
Write to the editors through the contact form. A few sentences are enough: your argument, the format, and why you are the person to write it.
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Read the handbook
Read the Contributor Handbook and the notes below before you start, so your draft fits Mondial from the outset.
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Write in the template
Draft your piece in the article or book review template below and name the file Surname_Short-title.docx.
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Send it through the contact form
The contact form takes one Word file of up to 10 MB, with your headshot and any images pasted in.
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Editorial review
Our editors read every submission for fit and quality and will tell you whether they can take it.
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Editing and approval
If we accept your piece, an editor works with you on revisions. You approve the final text before it is published.
We read submissions all year. Each print issue has a deadline set by the editors; a piece that misses one can go into the next issue, or online sooner if it is timely.
What we publish
Pieces in Mondial usually take one of five forms. We occasionally publish poetry and original artwork too.
- Opinion and analysis (750 to 1,200 words)
- Take a clear position in a current debate and recommend a course of action, ideally from an angle others have missed. The title should state your argument.
- Debate and Discuss pieces (under 500 words each)
- Two or more authors take different sides of a live legal or policy question. We announce each forum at least eight weeks ahead.
- In-depth analysis (1,000 to 1,200 words)
- A closer, more technical examination of a legal or policy question, with the stakes kept clear for a general reader.
- Interviews (length agreed with the editors)
- Conversations with civil society leaders, policymakers, or practitioners about their work and a question of international law or policy.
- Book reviews (600 to 1,000 words)
- What a book argues, how well it makes the case, and why it matters for global governance. Use the book review template.
Writing and style
Mondial follows Associated Press style, with a few changes. The essentials:
- Write for a global audience. Define specialized terms on first use and keep jargon to a minimum. Because our readers are worldwide, name the country or body you mean rather than writing "we," "our," or "us."
- Keep it clear and well-structured. Favor short sentences and paragraphs, and use three or four subheadings to highlight your key points.
- Be precise with names and terminology. Write a name in full the first time, then the short form, which takes no full stops (UN, US, EU). Follow international legal and human rights standards when you choose terms.
- Cite your sources in the text. There is no bibliography. Link to sources directly, and name them in the sentence too, since links do not survive print. Use the Oxford comma.
- Make it your own work. Credit every source. If you used AI tools for more than spelling and grammar, tell us how.
- Introduce yourself and disclose. Write a bio of 30 to 60 words that describes your work rather than opening with a job title, and leave out words that date it, such as currently, recently or this year. Add a headshot: a head and shoulders photograph, at least 800 pixels wide, with your face clearly visible. Disclose any conflict of interest, financial or otherwise.
- Mind image rights. Any image you send needs a source, a licence that permits reuse, and a caption, at least 1,600 pixels wide. Our editors can find or make images when needed.
How we evaluate submissions
Editors weigh each piece against five criteria:
- Relevance: it speaks to a current question in global governance or world federalism.
- Evidence: claims rest on credible sources that readers can check.
- Clarity: the argument is easy to follow and the writing is polished.
- Originality: it offers an insight or angle readers will not find elsewhere.
- Mission: it fits Mondial's purpose and treats other people and other views with respect.
Rights
You keep the copyright in your work. By submitting, you grant Citizens for Global Solutions and the World Federalist Movement – Canada a non-exclusive right to publish your piece in Mondial in print and online, to keep it in the archive, and to share it through their newsletters and social media. You are free to republish it elsewhere; please credit it as first published in Mondial, with a link.
Templates and resources
Draft your piece in the matching template, then read the handbook for the complete guidelines.
Frequently asked questions
Who can contribute?
Anyone with a relevant, well-argued perspective. We welcome contributors from across the world and from many fields, including diplomacy, law, policy, journalism, activism, and academia.
How long should my piece be?
It depends on the format. Opinion and analysis runs 750 to 1,200 words, in-depth analysis 1,000 to 1,200 words, book reviews 600 to 1,000 words, and each contribution to a Debate and Discuss forum stays under 500 words.
Can I submit something published elsewhere?
Possibly. Tell us where the piece has appeared or may appear, and confirm the other outlet does not hold exclusive rights. We consider timely cross-posts that move the conversation on global governance forward.
Do I need to provide images?
No, but they help. If you send a photo, include its source and confirm the licence allows reuse. Our editors can also find or make images.
When is Mondial published?
Twice a year in print, and online throughout the year. We read submissions all year, so you can send your work at any time.
Contact
Questions, or ready to pitch? Write to the editors through the contact form.