Share what you know with the people who need it
Towards Data Science publishes original, practitioner-written articles on data science, machine learning, and AI engineering. If you’ve built something worth explaining, we’d like to help you reach the right audience.
What we publish
TDS covers the full spectrum of data science and AI — from foundational tutorials to production horror stories. Here’s what our readers come looking for.
Get paid for your work
TDS authors can apply to our Author Payment Program and earn money from every article they publish. The more your work resonates with readers, the more you earn.
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Our process is straightforward, and our editors are responsive. Here’s what to expect.
What makes a strong submission
Our readers trust TDS because we hold a high editorial bar, and that bar is what makes publication here meaningful. Here’s what the strongest submissions have in common.
- A clear, specific topic. “How I built a RAG pipeline for legal documents” beats “An Introduction to RAG” every time. Specificity is what sets your piece apart.
- Real technical depth. Our readers are practitioners. They want to see the how and the why — not just the what. Show your code, your reasoning, your tradeoffs.
- A timely angle. Why does this matter right now? A new tool, a shift in best practices, a lesson from a recent project — anchor your piece to something current.
- Clean writing. You don’t need to be a professional writer. But proofread your work, structure it logically, and make every paragraph earn its place.
- Your own images and diagrams. Visuals make complex ideas accessible. A well-made flowchart or graph can be the difference between a good article and a great one.
- Original work. Everything you submit must be your own. Cite your sources, credit your data, and never present someone else’s work as yours.
Before you submit:
We’ve kept this page focused on what matters most. For the full details on formatting, images, data licensing, code display, and more, check these resources:
- Submission Guidelines — our editorial standards and content rules
- FAQ — common questions answered
- Author Terms & Conditions — the agreement between you and TDS
- Image & Data Guidelines — licensing, attribution, and sourcing requirements
- Longform, Columns & Online Books — formats for bigger projects
Have something worth sharing?
We review every submission and typically respond within a week. If you have questions before submitting, reach out at [email protected].
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