diff --git a/src/routes/blog.routes.js b/src/routes/blog.routes.js
index 42d5ac03..a4b71b82 100644
--- a/src/routes/blog.routes.js
+++ b/src/routes/blog.routes.js
@@ -20,6 +20,13 @@ router.get('/rss',
   asyncHandler(blogController.generateRSSFeed)
 );
 
+// GET /api/blog/editorial-guidelines - Get editorial guidelines (must be before /:slug)
+router.get('/editorial-guidelines',
+  authenticateToken,
+  requireRole('admin', 'moderator'),
+  asyncHandler(blogController.getEditorialGuidelines)
+);
+
 // GET /api/blog - List published posts
 router.get('/',
   asyncHandler(blogController.listPublishedPosts)
@@ -91,13 +98,6 @@ router.post('/validate-article',
   asyncHandler(blogController.validateArticle)
 );
 
-// GET /api/blog/editorial-guidelines - Get editorial guidelines
-router.get('/editorial-guidelines',
-  authenticateToken,
-  requireRole('admin', 'moderator'),
-  asyncHandler(blogController.getEditorialGuidelines)
-);
-
 // GET /api/blog/admin/posts?status=draft
 router.get('/admin/posts',
   authenticateToken,