Editorial Submission Guidelines (Guest Essays)
Asia Tech Lens (ATL) publishes a limited number of guest essays from senior operators and decision-makers working at the intersection of technology, operations, regulation, and capital in Asia.
We are not a general-interest tech publication.
We do not publish broad opinion or generic thought leadership.
We publish essays that help readers make better decisions under real constraints.
Note: These guidelines apply to earned editorial only.
For clearly labeled sponsored or partner content, please see our Media Kit → or contact partnerships@asiatechlens.com.
What We Publish
We invite guest essays from contributors who:
Hold or have held direct decision authority (Director / VP / C-level, or equivalent accountability)
Have first-hand experience deploying, scaling, or governing technology in Asia
Can write concretely about trade-offs, constraints, and failure modes, not just outcomes
Strong submissions typically focus on:
A specific decision that materially mattered
The constraints that shaped it (regulation, capex, organisational friction, physical systems, time)
What proved harder than expected, what failed, or what you would do differently
We are especially interested in perspectives from asset-heavy, infrastructure-linked, or regulation-exposed sectors, including:
Built environment (real estate, construction, infrastructure)
Logistics and mobility
Energy and industrial systems
Public-private interfaces (transport, utilities, govtech-adjacent)
What We Do Not Publish
We do not accept submissions that are primarily:
Company or product promotion
General market commentary or trend explainers
Vision pieces without operational grounding
Repackaged consulting frameworks
AI or technology narratives detached from deployment reality
Rule of thumb:
If a piece could appear unchanged on LinkedIn, Medium, or a corporate blog, it is unlikely to be a fit.
Editorial Standards & Process
All guest essays are actively edited by the Asia Tech Lens editorial team.
This includes:
Reframing for decision relevance
Emphasising constraints and trade-offs
Editing for clarity, structure, and precision
We may request revisions, additional context, or restructuring before publication. Asia Tech Lens retains final editorial control over headlines, framing, and publication decisions.
How to Propose a Guest Essay
Please send a short proposal (not a full draft) including:
The decision, experience, or situation you want to write about (3–5 bullet points)
Your role and level of responsibility at the time
The sector and geography involved
Send proposals to: editor@asiatechlens.com
Due to volume, we reply only to proposals that are a potential fit.
What to Include
If we proceed with a guest essay, we will request:
Full name, title, and organisation
Short author bio (30–50 words, factual)
Optional headshot (square or landscape, minimum 1000px width)
Public contact (LinkedIn or professional email, optional)
Submission & Review Process
Drafts should be shared via Google Docs (comment access enabled) or as a
.docxfileCharts or tables should be provided as images, with clear source attribution
Our typical review timeline is 7–10 business days.
If accepted, we will confirm the publication window and share a preview prior to publication.
Published guest essays may also be distributed via Asia Tech Lens’ newsletter and selected social channels.
House Style (applied during editing)
Concise, plain English
Acronyms spelled out on first use
Dates in
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Final stylistic and structural decisions rest with the Asia Tech Lens editorial team.
Rights, Ethics & Disclosures
By submitting, you grant Asia Tech Lens the right of first publication and a non-exclusive licence to archive and promote the work across our platforms.
You may republish after 7 days with attribution:
“Originally published on Asia Tech Lens.”
Authors must:
Disclose relevant professional or financial interests
Ensure factual accuracy and proper sourcing
Avoid plagiarism, undisclosed AI generation, or promotional links