Submission Guidelines
We are now accepting submissions for the 2020-2021 issue! Please get in touch if you are interested in submitting to future issues of the journal.
The theme for the journal is: Democracy & Crisis: How Policymakers Lead through Uncertainty
These may take the form of a recommended policy response to a public problem or an analysis of how effective current policies are with a portion that addresses their resilience to potential crises. Our definition of a crisis is broad enough to include many different potential topics or forms.
The theme for the journal is: Democracy & Crisis: How Policymakers Lead through Uncertainty
These may take the form of a recommended policy response to a public problem or an analysis of how effective current policies are with a portion that addresses their resilience to potential crises. Our definition of a crisis is broad enough to include many different potential topics or forms.
Research Article: These articles are typically longer and reflect some kind of research in a particular policy area of interest. This can include an empirical analysis of a government program or a case study of some kind. These articles can take a position, make recommendations, or suggest specific improvements to a particular program or policy. Length may vary, but they must be no longer than 7000 words. Please also include an abstract no longer than 250 words and a short biography on each author no longer than 100 words.
Commentary/Op-ed: These entries are generally shorter and are intended to reflect different perspectives on a particular issue. These articles should take a position on a particular topic and must be no longer than 2000 words. Please include a short biography no longer than 100 words on each author.
Citations: All citations must follow the APA Citation Style. Please use in-text, parenthetical citations with a reference list at the end. For help, see the manual’s quick guide or the APA section of Purdue OWL.
Style:
Commentary/Op-ed: These entries are generally shorter and are intended to reflect different perspectives on a particular issue. These articles should take a position on a particular topic and must be no longer than 2000 words. Please include a short biography no longer than 100 words on each author.
Citations: All citations must follow the APA Citation Style. Please use in-text, parenthetical citations with a reference list at the end. For help, see the manual’s quick guide or the APA section of Purdue OWL.
Style:
- A Microsoft Word document is preferred.
- Use Times New Roman font in 12pt.
- Double-space your submission.