Publishing Guidelines for Member Submissions

1. Scope and Relevance

​Submissions should be aligned with the mission and Founding Principles of CMS and relate to topics including, but not limited to:

• Carbon management, emissions reduction, avoidance, or removal

• Climate policy, regulation, and market design

• Carbon markets and mechanisms

• Emerging technologies, research, and innovation

• Industry practices, case studies, and lessons learned

CMS encourages diverse perspectives, provided they are presented in a professional, respectful, and evidence-based manner.

 

2. Originality and Authorship​

• Submissions must be original work or clearly identify and reference previously published material where applicable.

• Authors must ensure they hold the rights to submit the content and that publication does not breach any confidentiality, contractual, or intellectual property obligations.

• All submissions will be published under the author’s name(s), with affiliation disclosed where relevant.

 

3. Editorial Review Process

• All submissions are subject to editorial review by CMS to ensure alignment with these guidelines and with the Society’s mission.

• CMS may contact authors to seek clarification, request minor edits, or suggest refinements prior to publication.

• CMS reserves the right to decline publication of content that does not meet its standards or is inconsistent with its Founding Principles.

Editorial review does not constitute endorsement of the views expressed.

 

4. Responsibility and Disclaimer

• Authors are solely responsible for the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of the content they submit.

• The views and opinions expressed in published articles, reports, or op-eds are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of CMS, its Board of Directors, members, or partners.

• CMS does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any published content.

 

5. No Investment or Business Advice

• Content published on the CMS platform is provided for informational and educational purposes only.

• Nothing published by CMS or its members constitutes financial, investment, legal, regulatory, or professional advice.

• Readers should not make business, investment, or policy decisions based solely on published content and should seek independent professional advice where appropriate.

 

6. Standards of Conduct

Submissions must:

• Be respectful and professional in tone

• Avoid defamatory, misleading, or discriminatory language

• Clearly distinguish between fact, analysis, and opinion

• Disclose any material conflicts of interest where relevant

CMS reserves the right to remove published content if it is later found to breach these standards.

 

7. Rights and Use

By submitting content for publication, authors grant CMS a non-exclusive, royalty-free right to publish, distribute, and promote the content on its website and associated communication channels, with full attribution.