Led by Dr Mike Broadly, this publication is designed to curate outstanding stories related to health & science topics from experienced writers and exceptional stories will be nominated for a BOOST
New writer applications to Illumination are via our registration portal. Please review our checklist and the onboarding pack before submitting your stories to our publications.
Dear writers and readers,
This is my second account which I use for publication and curation services. My main account is Dr Mehmet Yildiz with more followers and stories to delight my readers. My goal is to curate and disseminate valuable and impactful content for society. I also interview influential writers.
I designed ILLUMINATION Integrated publications in March 2020 to give voice to authentic writers and delight avid readers on Medium.com. Starting with ILLUMINATION we have 12 additional publications in this group. Today, I am pleased to announce another new publication joining our family.
Our senior editor and content curator Mike Broadly, DHSc contacted me today and informed that one of the stories by David Mokotoff, MD published in his new publication Health & Science was chosen for Staff Picks and two of them were boosted.
This good news made me joyful and proud so I decided to pen this short post to invite you to become a part of this exciting journey. Welcome to Health and Science publication on Medium.com.
As you may know we have an excellent infrastructure supporting over 28000 serving over 100000 readers on Medium. We have a Slack workspace and Discord channel, as well as a writer registration portal. Additionally, we have customized social media platforms to amplify messages.
Furthermore, we have two experienced boost nominators who can nominate exceptional stories, increasing the chance of further distribution. Health & Science pub will get priority for boost nominations as we love these topics.
As Mike pointed out, in short, we have everything needed to get started and grow rapidly. So, you may join Health & Science, a publication dedicated to exploring health, mental health, wellness, fitness, and scientific discovery topics. Besides, Mike is also part of the ILLUMINATION-Curators team. He curated many collections. Here is a unique collection Mike created to captivate our readers designed for Friends of Medium.
Mike also compiled over 100 curated collections, giving voice to hundreds of writers and amplifying thousands of remarkable stories buried under dust. Here is his latest collection posted earlier today.
In addition, like Mike our another supportive editor and boost nominator Aiden (Illumination Gaming) creates daily curated collections and also weekly amplifies our boosted stories. Aiden is committed to curate and nominate stories from Health & Science publication. He created 130 curated collections.
Here is latest weekly boosted stories collection.
As the chief editor of this pub, Mike is a relatively new writer and editor on Medium, but he is not new to writing and editing, as he spent over 50 years in scientific content development and journal editing. He is also a fast reader and enjoys giving constructive feedback without judging writers.
As an avid reader and Friend of Medium, he aims to provide a supportive, diverse, and inclusive platform for writers to share insightful stories, informative essays, and thought-provoking discussions about medicine, nutrition, psychology, psychiatry, neuroscience, biology, chemistry, physics, lifestyle choices, research, innovation, and more.
Whether you are a seasoned expert or a curious enthusiast, Mike invites you to join us on a journey of exploration, collaboration, and learning as we explore the intricacies of the human body, the wonders of the natural world, the latest advancements in science and technology, animal and plant kingdom, and many more exciting things which our readers can enjoy.
Our publications have a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative community following the core values and principles of ILLUMINATION. We welcome ethical and authentic writers of all levels to join us.
Summary of Submission Guidelines
Mike documented that initial submission guidelines so I will summarize the key points for you. We look for high quality, impactful, engaging, and high impact stories but we are not perfectionist. You are welcome to send raw content which can resonate with discerning readers.
You can send your stories relevant to health, wellness, fitness, and science topics. You may include articles on medical breakthroughs, personal health journeys, fitness achievements, scientific research findings, innovations, and more.
Please only send your original works created by yourself. Repurposing from your external blogs are welcome but you need to provide a link to prove content belongs to you.
Please format your drafts using proper headings, subheadings, and bullet points where appropriate to enhance readability. Your drafts should be clear, concise, and backed by credible sources where necessary.
Your stories might vary in length usually for a word count of 500 to 2500 words. We accept longer pieces if they provide in-depth analysis or comprehensive coverage of a topic you have passion with.
Please add high quality, personally owned or copyright-free images from stock sites and provide captions with proper attribution for any sourced images. Here is our photo-handling policy.
Please send your stories as a draft if possible. However, we also accept self-published stories if you choose so for this new pub. You can do this by selecting the "Add to Publication" option when editing your story on Medium and choosing Health & Science pub from the list of available publications in your profile.
We accept reasonable CTAs without overt marketing and sales. You are welcome include a brief author bio at the end of your story, introducing yourself, especially your expertise or interests related to health and science so that our readers see your content credible and trustworthy.
We will review drafts and use the services of our volunteer editors who can assess them for relevance, quality, and adherence to guidelines of Health & Science publication.
As you may know, ILLUMINATION publications don't accept AI-generated content. However, such stories can be submitted to the Lampshade of ILLUMINATION. Please review ILLUMINATION's AI-generated content policy. Besides, Medium does not allow monetization of AI-generated content, as I explained in a recent interview with editors.
How to Join Us
To join Health & Science, please send your Medium ID to our writer registration portal by mentioning the name of the publication.
We look forward to your stories. I personally write about health as it matters to me and my readers. I wrote over 2000 stories mainly hosted on EUPHORIA. Now the Health & Science publication will be as powerful as our other publications.
Please take this opportunity and share your valuable words in stories which can be amplified in this unique publications on Medium.com where words truly matter.
Learn About Our Boost Nomination and Curation Services
You can learn about our boosting and our services from the attached stories.
Thank you for reading my perspectives. I wish you a healthy and happy life.
To inform my new readers, I wrote numerous articles that might inform and inspire you. Some of my topics include brain, mental health, cognitive function, significant health conditions, longevity, nutrition/food, valuable nutrients, ketogenic lifestyle, self-healing, weight management, writing/reading, and humor, including 100+ Insightful Life Lessons from My Circles for the Last 50+ Years.
I publish my health and wellness stories on EUPHORIA and share distilled versions on SUBSTACK. My posts do not include professional or health advice. I only document my reviews, observations, experiences, and perspectives to provide information and create awareness.
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