Forbes was established in 1917 and written for C-level corporate executives, top managers, institutional and individual investors and affluent business professionals. Its mission is to give its readers a competitive edge by providing them with predictive and preemptive analysis of the corporate world and financial markets. Presents articles on industries, business trends, management issues, marketing, technology, investments and the people who hold power in American business.

Reports on hard-to-access executives and personalities, offers foresight and forecasts, and provides actionable business-building solutions and ideas. Published 18 times a year and specializes in big stories about companies, business personalities, technology, managing, Wall Street, media, marketing, personal finance, politics, policy and important corporate trends. Includes industry, investing, communications, science, and law.

U.S. News & World Report is a multifaceted digital media company dedicated to helping consumers, business leaders and policy officials make important decisions in their lives. Devoted largely to reporting and analyzing national and international affairs, politics, education, business, health, science, technology and social trends. Timely, informative and compelling features focus on money medicine, culture, home, investing, education, travel and other valuable topics to help readers live and work smarter.

Created in 1995 and written for the entrepreneurial and business person. Provides insight into the latest innovations and new work practices, as well as the people, teams, products and ideas that define the emerging world of business. Includes profiles of business success stories in all walks of life, updates on the Internet and technology necessary for the future of business. Fast Company does accept bylined articles/submissions. Typically, contributed articles are 1,000 words or less. They do not pay for contributed/thought leadership/op-ed style pieces. Fast Company prefers submissions from contributors who are leaders in and knowledgeable about the types of industries and topics the publication regularly covers. Please send either completed articles or ideas for articles you want to write for FastCompany.com to the main email or the appropriate editor for the section of interest. Contributed articles run online; the print magazine is almost exclusively written by staff or by professional journalists who contribute regularly to the magazine.

Founded in 1922 as a journal of management theory and practice written by authorities in business and business education for senior-level executives creating, leading and transforming the business world from all sectors. Articles set forth terms for discussion and debate on agenda-setting issues of both national and international significance and challenge the conventional wisdom of best management practice. Focuses on such areas as strategy, leadership, teams, entrepreneurship, marketing, manufacturing, career management and the war for talent. While the topics may vary, all articles share certain characteristics. They are written for senior executives by experts whose authority comes from careful analysis, study and experience. In addition, the ideas presented in these articles have been tested in the real world of business and can be translated into action. Regular departments offered include: Case Study, the HBR Interview, First Person, Tool Kit, Best Practice, Managing Yourself, Forethought, Big Picture and HBR at Large. All submissions must comply with the publication's guidelines: http://hbr.org/guidelines-for-authors HBR now uses Submittable for all submissions to HBR and HBR.org. Please send your idea through their Submittable form [https://harvardbusinessreview.submittable.com/submit].