The EERA Blog is a space for educational researchers, educators, and policymakers to share ideas, debate issues, and make research accessible to a wider audience. We welcome contributions from all members of EERA National Associations and Networks.

Why write for the EERA Blog?

Writing for the EERA Blog is an opportunity to: 

  • Connect with peers across Europe and beyond
  • Build your professional network
  • Contribute to public debate on education policy and practice 
  • Share your reflections and opinions beyond your actual research
  • Develop your writing voice and practice clear and concise science communication
  • Share your research with an audience beyond academia 
  • Reach journalists, teachers, parents, and other interested parties who may not have access to academic papers

“Think about what some of your non-academic friends would find interesting about this research. How does it relate to their lives or to society as a whole?”

— Casey Fiesler

    Find out more about why academics should blog their research

    What we publish

    We welcome the following types of content:

    • Short reports or summaries of research

    • Opinion pieces

    • Responses to policy

    • Experiences from your life as an educational researcher or educator

    • “How To” pieces providing advice for those in education

    Please note: We do not accept sponsored content, advertorial, or posts that promote or sell products or services. All submissions must be evidence-based and address substantive issues rather than personal criticism.

    Who can contribute to the EERA Blog

    Anyone active in EERA – including EERA Networks, the Emerging Researchers’ Group, ECER participants, EERA Summer Schools, Network Season Schools, and EERA member associations – is welcome to submit a blog post.

    How to submit – From pitch to published post

    STEP ONE –  PITCH PROPOSAL

    Before you start writing, please submit a short pitch proposal to blog-mail@eera.eu.  Please keep your pitch to a maximum of 300 words and include the following:

    • A short summary of your proposed blog post
    • The point of view or argument that you will present
    • A brief overview of the research on which you base your post
    • What you hope your readers will get from your blog post and/or your call-to-action
    • Your EERA Network or national organisation

    If your pitch is not suitable for the EERA blog, we will let you know and provide brief feedback. Please note that we do not accept sponsored content, advertorial, or posts that promote or sell products or services.

    Writing about Artificial Intelligence and Education? We have noted an increase in submissions of blog posts on this topic, and will only consider articles that provide new insights or approach the topic from a different angle than previously covered. Please also see our AI Guidance Page.

    STEP TWO – WRITING AND SUBMITTING

    We’ve put together an Blog Post Template to make the submission process as straightforward as possible. Download it below, fill in all sections, and sent it to us at blog-mail@eera.eu

    Please read our Editorial and Style Guidelines before writing.

    We cannot accept submissions without hyperlinked references. Please hyperlink all cited references within the text, and include a full reference list with URLs in the template.

    Download the EERA Blog Post Template

    STEP THREE – THE EDITING PROCESS

    All submissions go through a two-step editing process – a writing check and an academic review. 

    1. Writing check
    Your blog post will be checked by one of our experienced copyeditors for grammar, spelling, structured, etc.

    2. Academic check
    Our Editorial Team reviews the post for adequate references, critical engagement, and a clear conclusion or call to action.

     3. Initial feedback
    We will send you the post with recommendations, marked using the Track Changes tool from Microsoft Word. Any further edits must also be marked using the Track Changes tool. 

    4. Second feedback loop
    If extensive changes are needed, the Editorial Team will review the second draft. For minor changes, this will not be necessary.

    5. Preview
    Your post will be uploaded to the blog with images, bio, etc. You will receive a preview for your final approval.

    6. Publication
    Your post will be scheduled for publication, including promotion on social media.

    The editing process typically takes 4–6 weeks from submission. Please note that publication may take longer, as we publish twice a month and scheduling depends on the current pipeline. If your contribution refers to a particular news story or current event, please make this clear when submitting.

    When submitting a blog proposal, prospective contributors should be aware that their contact details will be shared with the editorial team.

    A few things to keep in mind

    All contributions must meet our Editorial and Style Guidelines. In addition, please ensure that your submission:

    • Is research-based and links claims to evidence
    • Address an international audience and doesn’t assume readers will be familiar with specific education systems or regional context
    • Use inclusive and non-derogatory language
    • Do not include obscene or rude content or content that belittles or attacks persons or groups
    • Do not link to profane, obscene, rude or illegal material or sites that knowingly violate intellectual property rights

    Submissions should be original content. While your post may draw on previously published work, it should not be identical to content published elsewhere, as this can affect search engine optimisation and the visibility of the post.

    If you wish to include images in your post, please ensure they are either Creative Commons licensed, or that you have permission from the copyright holder. Please do not submit images taken from the internet without verifiying usage rights. Images should be submitted as separate files, not embedded in the document.

    By publishing on the EERA blog, writers are agreeing to license their text under the Creative Commons License Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

    Ready to get started?

     Send your pitch to blog-mail@eera.eu. We look forward to hearing from you.