The Scientist is a magazine for life science professionals. They explore trends in research, latest scientific discoveries, innovative techniques, careers, and business. They are looking for writers who can tell the stories of life science across the globe. A payment report indicates they paid $0.33 per word. To learn more, refer to this page.
Discover Magazine is a print and online science magazine for the general public. They cover topics ranging from “global warming and black holes to Neanderthals and robots.” Word length for columns/department is 1,200-1,500 words, short feature stories 600-1,000 words. According to their pitch guide, they pay $1/word for print. For the web, typically $300/story.
Science Magazine covers news on science, science policy and issues that are of importance to the scientific community. They want “ a hot scoop or juicy scandal, a compelling profile of a scientist, or an original take on a science policy issue.” According to their guidelines, rates typically begin at $1 per word for online-only stories and $1.25 per word for print-only stories. Some articles are paid a flat rate - a Q&A, for example, is $500. To learn more, refer to this page.
Cosmos is a science magazine produced by The Royal Institution of Australia Inc (RiAus). They aim to inspire curiosity in 'The Science of Everything'. They welcome pitches and approaches from writers, photographers and illustrators all over the world. According to a payment report, they paid $0.50 for a 500-word news story. To learn more, refer to this page.
Popular Science is a science and technology magazine. They accept pitches from writers who have amazing stories to tell regarding scientific and technological developments in every realm. Payment reports suggest that they pay up to $0.63 per word. To pitch them, refer to their contact page.
Undark is a digital magazine that explores the “intersection of science and society.” They seek pitches for book-related features under 1,500 words (reviews and excerpts), or op-eds under 1,000 words. Payment reports suggest that they pay an average of $0.64 per word. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
New Scientist seeks feature articles. They want "science and technology stories from around the world that will intrigue, entertain and inform the widest possible audience, be they physicists, biologists or people with no science background at all." They do not list pay rates, but a payment report indicates pay of $0.63 per word. To learn more, refer to their guide for freelancers.
Popular Mechanics reaches millions of people via print, video, and online. They cover science and technology news, as well as how to guides and product reviews. They are open to new freelancers and are committed to hiring BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and other marginalized identities. Feature word length is 2,000 to 6,000 words. An old payment report indicates pay of 0.17 cents per word. Read their pitching guide here.