Publish with us
Get Your Work the Recognition It Deserves.
At the Institute, everything we do is centred around supporting technicians, technical professionals, and the wider technical community.
Publishing your work is one of the most powerful ways to share knowledge, showcase innovation, contribute to your profession, and build your professional profile. Whether you’re an experienced author or considering publishing for the first time, we provide a welcoming and supportive platform to help your voice be heard.
Through our publications, we celebrate technical excellence, highlight emerging ideas, and create opportunities for professionals across all sectors to share their experiences, insights, projects, and achievements.
— The Journal —
Our flagship publication featuring professional articles, technical insights, research-informed content, thought leadership, and developments across the technical profession.
— The Tech Magazine —
An accessible and engaging publication showcasing technical practice, professional development, member achievements, career stories, innovation, and community activity.
Why Publish With the IST?
Quality You Can Trust
Our publications are supported by experienced editors and reviewers who help ensure that articles are accurate, professional, and accessible. We work with contributors to help them present their work in the best possible way.
Reach a Wider Audience
Your work will be seen by technicians, technical professionals, educators, researchers, employers, policymakers, and industry leaders from across the UK and beyond.
Build Your Professional Profile
Publishing demonstrates expertise, commitment, and professional engagement. Articles can strengthen CVs, support professional registration applications, and showcase your contributions to your field.
Share Knowledge and Inspire Others
Technical professionals solve problems, develop innovations, and create impact every day. Publishing allows you to share lessons learned, best practice, and ideas that can help others across the profession.
Develop Valuable Communication Skills
The ability to communicate technical information clearly is an essential professional skill. Writing for publication helps build confidence, strengthen communication skills, and demonstrate professional competence.
Support Professional Development
Writing articles, case studies, opinion pieces, and technical features can contribute towards your Personal and Professional Development (PPD/CPD) activities and support progression towards professional registration.
A Great First Step into Publishing
Many of our Contributors are publishing for the first time.
We recognise that taking the first step can feel daunting, particularly for apprentices, students, early-career professionals, and first-time authors. That’s why we actively encourage new contributors and provide guidance throughout the process.
You don’t need to be an academic researcher or professional writer to publish with the IST. Some of our most popular articles come from technicians sharing practical experiences, project outcomes, career journeys, innovative solutions, and lessons learned.
If you have knowledge, experience, or ideas that could benefit others, we would love to hear from you.
What Can You Write About?
We welcome submissions across a wide range of topics, including:
- Technical projects and innovations
- Professional registration journeys
- Career development experiences
- Apprenticeships and T Levels
- Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies
- Creative Industries and Technologies
- Laboratory, engineering and technical practice
- Health and safety
- Sustainability and the environment
- Leadership and management
- Diversity, inclusion and workplace culture
- Technical community initiatives
- Opinion pieces and thought leadership
Share Your Story
Every technician has a story worth telling.
Whether you want to showcase a project, share lessons learned, celebrate a success, discuss an emerging trend, or simply inspire others entering the profession, publishing with the IST provides a platform to make an impact.
Ready to get started? Contact us at office@istonline.org.uk to discuss your ideas.
Your experience could help inform, inspire, and support the next generation of technical professionals.