I am an Ohio State University student interested in submitting an opinion piece to The Lantern. What are the key requirements for my submission, including content restrictions, word count, and formatting? Also, what information must I include about myself, and what is the general editorial process after submission?
Navigate to 'https://www.thelantern.com/opinion-new/'. Identify and list the content restrictions for opinion pieces (e.g., verifiable facts, no hateful speech). Determine the maximum word count for submissions. Note the required file formats for submission. Identify what information the author must include about themselves (e.g., full name, affiliation, financial interests). Describe the general editorial process after an opinion piece is submitted, including how The Lantern responds and handles edits. Synthesize all gathered information into a concise answer.
State that opinion pieces must be grounded in verifiable facts, not contain hateful speech, or contain deliberate misinformation. State that submissions should be fewer than 700 words. State that submissions must be as a .pdf or .docx. Confirm that the author's full name, affiliation with the university, financial interests, and any association to the piece’s subject should be disclosed. Explain that The Lantern team will read submissions and respond if interested in publishing, and that they reserve the right to edit for brevity, clarity, or accuracy, with any changes approved by the author prior to publication.