Factum Perspectives
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Factum publishes analysis and commentary on a wide range of issues, including geopolitics, technology, foreign policy, defence cooperation, digital governance, and people-to-people ties. Through Factum Perspective, we aim to present clear, balanced, and accessible analysis that informs both experts and the broader public.
Factum Perspective is published weekly on our website. We welcome contributions from researchers, practitioners, academics, policymakers, and emerging voices who can provide thoughtful insights on issues that matter.
Submit Your Take:
Factum publishes analysis and commentary on a wide range of issues, including geopolitics, technology, foreign policy, defence cooperation, digital governance, and people-to-people ties. Through Factum Perspective, we aim to present clear, balanced, and accessible analysis that informs both experts and the broader public.
Factum Perspective is published weekly on our website. We welcome contributions from researchers, practitioners, academics, policymakers, and emerging voices who can provide thoughtful insights on issues that matter.
Before submitting your article, please consider the following guidelines:
- Browse previous Factum Perspective articles at factum.lk to familiarise yourself with the style and scope of our publications.
- We publish articles across a range of broad topic categories. You are welcome to suggest the category that best fits your submission.
- We welcome thoughtful, well-reasoned perspectives that may challenge mainstream thinking while remaining respectful of all communities, individuals, and viewpoints.
- Keep your article concise, clear, and focused. We recommend articles between 1,000 and 1,500 words.
- Include a summary of no more than 50 words outlining the main argument or purpose of your article.
- Include a complete list of references and sources at the end of your article. For in-text citation, please use APA or Chicago styles.
- Submit your article in Calibri, size 11, using US English.
- Articles must be original, written specifically for Factum, and should not have been published elsewhere.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) may be used as a support tool during research or drafting. However, the final article should reflect the author’s own analysis, judgement, and writing.
- Factum reserves the right to edit submissions for clarity, grammar, style, structure, and length. Authors remain responsible for the accuracy of the information presented and the reliability of the sources cited.
- Include a brief author biography (one or two sentences) at the end of your article outlining your background, qualifications, or relevant experience.
To submit your article, email submissions@factum.lk with:
- Your article (In both Word and PDF formats)
- A summary (maximum 50 words)
- Your author biography (Maximum 50 words)
We look forward to receiving your contribution and showcasing diverse, evidence-based perspectives on issues shaping Sri Lanka, the region, and the world.