LibGuides: Op-Ed Resources : How to Write an Op-Ed

How to Write an Op-Ed

To learn how to write an effective op-ed article, please refer to the list of resources provided below. These resources offer valuable insights and guidelines on structuring your argument, engaging your audience, and presenting your viewpoint clearly and persuasively.

How to Write an Op-Ed Toolkit
This toolkit provides a visual of Op-Ed basics and a revision checklist to make sure your op-ed is complete.
Demystifying the Op-Ed: A practical guide to start writing
Op-Eds, written commentaries published in the lay press, communicate evidence directly to the public. Once learned, the process of Op-Ed writing can be replicated and taught easily.
Ten simple rules for writing scientific op-ed articles
Op-eds, or opinionated editorial essays, are opinion pieces typically written for newspapers or magazines and intended for a wide audience. Writing an op-ed is good training for scientists in improving their communication skills.
Op-ed Writing: Tips and Tricks
This is not a formula, but a guide to help you as you formulate your ideas for writing your Op-ed.
New York Times Opinion Guest Essays
New York Times Opinion guest essays deliver an argument in the author’s voice, based on fact and drawn from expertise or experience. Formerly known as Op-eds, the New York Times provides tips on writing a successful opinion guest essay.