How do I upload my original article?
The following process also applies to original case studies. Read case study guidelines here.
Uploading an Original Article to eLearning Industry
Step 1: Read Our Guidelines
Read our original article guidelines before you start writing your article to ensure it is up to code. Failure to adhere to our guidelines can result in rejection of your article or delay in publication.
Step 2: Book a Publication Date
Log in to your eLearning Industry account, go to your Dashboard, choose Portfolio, and click on Book a Date next to the respective product.
Step 3: Add Article to Dashboard
Go to Articles from your Dashboard and click Add Original. In the pop-up box:
- Type the article title (max 75 characters)
- Choose a category for your article
- Click Add Article
Step 4: Create Article
Use the editor to create your article. Please make sure the following fields are completed:
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Summary
Add a summary to briefly describe what your article is about. This short paragraph is your “content teaser” and will appear below your article title and featured image.
- Featured image (optional)
- Check out our image guidelines.
- Image size: 820x460 pixels (max 1MB)
- Image format: .jpg
- Add image attribution: provide image credits and copyright license if you are not the copyright owner. If you are the copyright owner of the image, please send an email to the Sponsored Articles Product Manager confirming this.
- Note: You may choose not to include an image. In that case, we will choose an image for your article.
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Main body
Either write your article directly in the editor or copy and paste your text. The ideal length is between 1000–1500 words.
If you choose to add in-text images, you must either be the copyright owner of the images or be able to provide us with the image credits and copyright license.
Step 5: Submit Your Article
When you're ready to submit your article, click Submit for review in the top right corner. Until this step is completed, your article will remain in draft mode and won't be considered for publication.
Step 6: Create Public Author Profile
If you have not done so already, it is important that you create a public author profile.
- Go to Profile and edit your public profile.
- The following is required:
- Professional, personal photo (no company/product logos allowed)
- Link to personal LinkedIn account
- Brief description of your job role
- Company name
If you have any questions, please reach out to our Sponsored Articles Product Manager.