About this template
This Article Submission Form template helps publishers, editors, academic journals, and content managers collect manuscripts, research papers, and guest articles seamlessly. Instead of dealing with disorganized email attachments and missing author bios, this structured workflow captures everything you need in a single, organized Google Form.
The template collects vital author contact information, proposed article titles, publication history, abstract or draft content, and media assets. It also includes dedicated fields for media or document links and legal consent regarding publishing rights and terms.
Built to save time for editorial teams and contributors alike, Doc2Form allows you to instantly generate this form in your Google Drive. Streamline your review process, keep all contributor details neatly organized in a connected spreadsheet, and focus on editing great content.
Key features
- Collect complete author contact details and bios in one step
- Seamlessly accept links to draft manuscripts, photos, and supplementary documents
- Include built-in content licensing and terms agreement checkboxes
- Organize all submissions instantly into a connected Google Sheet
- Eliminate messy email threads and lost document attachments
Use cases
- Academic journal and research paper submissions
- Literary magazine and newsletter guest article intake
- School or university student publication projects
- Corporate blog and thought leadership content curation
What this form collects
- Full Name (Short answer)Enter your first and last name.
- Email Address (Short answer)We will use this address to contact you regarding your submission status.
- Phone Number (Short answer)Include your country and area code if submitting internationally.
- Author Name / Pen Name (Short answer)Enter the name you would like displayed publicly with your article.
- Article Title (Short answer)Provide the working title of your submission.
- Proposed Publication Date (Date)If you have a specific target date in mind, let us know here.
- Previous Article URL (Optional) (Short answer)If this article was previously published elsewhere or if you have a portfolio link, share it here.
- Article Abstract or Summary (Paragraph)Provide a brief 3-5 sentence summary of your article.
- Manuscript / Article Document Link (Paragraph)Please paste a link to your file (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.) containing the full manuscript.
- Photos or Media Assets Link (Paragraph)Paste a link to any supporting images, graphics, or media files you wish to include.
- Terms and Conditions Consent (Multiple choice)Confirm that your submission is original work and that you grant us permission to review and potentially publish it.
FAQ
How do contributors attach their articles or photos?
Contributors can paste links to their documents, Google Drive files, or Dropbox folders directly into the form fields, ensuring you receive high-resolution files without email size limits.
Can I customize the questions and copyright terms?
Yes! Once generated in your Google Drive via Doc2Form, you have full control to edit, add, or remove any fields to match your specific publication guidelines.
Where do the submitted articles and contact details go?
All responses automatically populate a Google Sheet linked to the form, giving your editorial team a centralized database to track submission statuses.
Is this article submission template free to use?
Yes, Doc2Form lets you instantly convert this template into a fully functional Google Form at no cost.
Get this form in your Google Drive
Save a copy to your Google Drive with one click (uses 1 credit). Or build from a PDF or description in the app.