Write for Smart Healthy Women
Help Shape the Conversation
Smart Healthy Women is an independent online magazine exploring the forces that shape women's lives.
While health remains an important part of our mission, our focus extends beyond individual health advice to the systems, structures, policies, technologies, cultural narratives, and social conditions that influence women's wellbeing.
We believe women deserve thoughtful, evidence-informed journalism and commentary that goes deeper than headlines, trends, and clickbait. We are interested in ideas that challenge assumptions, illuminate overlooked issues, and encourage meaningful discussion.
If you have expertise, lived experience, professional insight, research, or a unique perspective to contribute, we would love to hear from you.
What We Publish
We welcome submissions from writers, researchers, academics, health professionals, advocates, educators, scientists, technologists, historians, and subject matter experts.
Topics of interest include:
Health & Wellbeing
* Women's health policy
* Reproductive healthcare
* Medical research and inequities
* Menopause and ageing
* Mental health systems
* Healthcare access and affordability
Society & Culture
* Gender equality
* Women's rights
* Caregiving and unpaid labour
* Education
* Media representation
* The changing role of women in society
Science & Technology
* Women in STEM
* Artificial intelligence and society
* Emerging technologies
* Digital privacy and safety
* Innovation and inclusion
Money, Work & Power
* Economic inequality
* Financial independence
* Workplace culture
* Leadership
* Entrepreneurship
* Public policy
History & Ideas
* Forgotten women of history
* Social movements
* Cultural change
* Philosophy and ethics
* The stories and myths that shape our world
What We're Looking For
We value submissions that are:
* Thoughtful and well-researched
* Evidence-informed
* Original and engaging
* Respectful of differing viewpoints
* Relevant to women and their communities
* Accessible to a broad audience
We particularly appreciate articles that connect personal experience to larger social, cultural, political, scientific, or economic systems.
We are less interested in generic lifestyle content, promotional material, or articles created primarily for search engine optimisation.
Editorial Standards
All submissions are reviewed before publication.
We reserve the right to edit accepted articles for clarity, style, formatting, and length.
Submission does not guarantee publication.
By submitting an article, you confirm that:
* The work is your own original content.
* You have the right to grant publication permission.
* Any factual claims are accurate to the best of your knowledge.
* Any sources, quotations, or references are appropriately attributed.
Please review our Editorial Policy before submitting your work.
Why Write for Smart Healthy Women?
Our readers are curious, engaged, and thoughtful women seeking deeper conversations about the world around them.
By contributing to Smart Healthy Women, you'll join a growing community of writers, researchers, professionals, and advocates helping to explore the issues that shape women's lives today—and the future we are collectively creating.
We currently feature more than 220 contributors from a diverse range of backgrounds and disciplines.
If that conversation speaks to you, we invite you to submit your article for consideration.
Ready to Submit?
Complete the submission form below and tell us a little about yourself, your background, and the article you'd like us to consider.