Guidelines for Expert Columnists in Food Logistics

Guidelines for submitting industry expert columns: 

• Effective Jan. 1, 2025, Food Logistics ONLY accepts expert columns tied to our editorial calendar and/or assigned by the editorial team. Food Logistics no longer accepts one-off columns, not pre-assigned by editorial staff. CLICK HERE to download Food Logistics' print and digital editorial calendars and learn about upcoming topics.
• Those columns not tied to a topic on the print or digital editorial calendar and/or not assigned by the editorial team may not be considered.
• All columns must be coordinated with editor-in-chief Marina Mayer at [email protected]. Those columns not coordinated with Marina may not be considered.
• Deadline: For digital content, deadlines are set for the 15th of every month prior to the issue month. For example, if you are submitting a column based on a topic in the September issue, then the deadline is Aug. 15. Columns are published online on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please allow 2-3 weeks for scheduling.
  For print content, deadlines will come from editor-in-chief Marina Mayer at [email protected]. We work 1-2 print issues ahead in order to meet internal print production deadlines. 
• Topic of the column must pertain to a topic outlined on Food Logistics' print and digital editorial calendars.
• Q&A format will not be accepted, as Food Logistics does not publish Q&As not conducted by editorial staff
• Please allow 2-3 weeks for a response and/or a publish date; we receive over 20 columns and pitches a day.
• Some columns may be considered for Supply & Demand Chain Executive depending on the topic as it pertains to the different audiences.

• Suggested word count = 800-1,200 words. 
• Must include author’s full name and title, as well as company name. (Author emails will not publish. Company websites will publish through the company profile page). 
• Author's headshot is recommended, but not mandatory. Headshot must be sent in high-res jpg format. Can also include (1) high-res jpg image pertaining to content, i.e., product, fleet, plant, etc. Image must be original. Stock photos and AI-generated images will be not be accepted. 
• Columns written by companies not in the supply chain space will not publish.
• Columns with an author byline from a marketing/PR agency will not publish.
• Columns must be submitted in word doc format only. Columns submitted via pdf may not be accepted.
• Limit one column per company per month.
• Copy must be non-promotional, non-commercial. Any content promoting a company’s products, services or blogs will be omitted. This includes hyperlinks back to company websites.
• Company websites will be listed in the company page tagged to the column.
• Authors are encouraged to include hyperlinks supporting mentions of studies, polls, market research reports and more.
• Copy cannot include quotes/interviews with other sources outside of the author. Quotes will be omitted prior to publication.
• Editorial staff reserves the right to edit and fact check according to magazine style. Any statistics, facts and/or research must be supported with adequate sourcing.
• Per magazine policy, Food Logistics does not insert hyperlinks back to company’s websites, products, blogs or services. 
• You are encouraged to share the link on your website and through your social media channels. Our logo is available for request to post an excerpt on your website or in your e-newsletters. Posting the article on your website or in your e-newsletters without linking back to the article on our site is strictly prohibited and will be subject to copyright infringement. 
• Submitting AI-generated content and images is prohibited. Editors will not knowingly publish any contributed content or images created by artificial intelligence software.
• Go to https://www.foodlogistics.com/blogs to read other Expert Columns.
  
• Please submit expert columns to Editor-in-Chief Marina Mayer at [email protected]
• Have you checked out our awards? CLICK HERE to learn how your industry experts and their companies can be recognized within the supply chain industry.
  
  Please note: Allow 2-3 weeks for a response and/or a publish date; we receive over 20 columns and pitches a day.