Author Guidelines

These guidelines provide detailed information for authors wishing to submit their manuscripts to Politics & Security. Please read all requirements carefully before submitting your article.

General Provisions

  • Scope and Compliance: Politics & Security accepts original, previously unpublished research articles that align with the journal's mission and thematic focus. The manuscript must not be under consideration by any other publication.
  • Mandatory Template Use: All manuscripts must be formatted using the official journal template. Articles that do not conform to this template will not be considered for review. [DOWNLOAD TEMPLATE]

1. General Formatting Requirements

  • File Format: Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx)
  • Font and Spacing: Times New Roman, 12 pt, single spacing. Footnotes: Times New Roman, 10 pt.
  • Margins: 2.54 cm (1 inch) on all sides
  • Text Alignment: Justified
  • Section Headings:
    • Level 1: Bold, Centered, Title Case
    • Level 2: Bold, Left-aligned, Title Case
    • Level 3: Italic, Left-aligned, Title Case

2. Article Structure

  • Title Page
    • Title: Max 15 words, bold, all caps, centered.
    • Author Information: Full names, affiliations, emails, ORCID IDs.
    • Conflict of Interest: Disclosed in a footnote on the title page.
  • Abstract
    • Length: Max 300 words.
    • Structure: Purpose; problem & methods; findings; conclusions & significance.
  • Keywords: 5–6 terms (preferably from UNESCO or UNBIS thesauruses).
  • Main Body
    • Introduction
    • Methods
    • Results
    • Discussion
    • Conclusion
    • Acknowledgments
  • References: APA 7th edition (include URL/DOI where possible).
  • Tables and Figures: Embedded in text. Table titles above, figure captions below.

3. Length and Language

  • Length: Max 8,000 words (including references and appendices).
  • Language: Clear, concise English (professional editing recommended).

4. Citation and Referencing (APA 7th Edition)

Examples:

  1. Journal Articles: Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of the article. Title of the Journal, volume(issue), pages. https://doi.org/xxxx
    Example: Smith, J., & Doe, R. (2020). The role of cybersecurity in national security. Politics & Security, 5(3), 45–60. https://doi.org/10.1234/ps.2020.56789
  2. Books: Author, A. A. (Year). Title of the book. Publisher.
    Example: Johnson, P. (2018). Cybersecurity Essentials. Academic Press.
  3. Book Chapters: Author, A. A. (Year). Title of the chapter. In B. B. Editor (Ed.), Title of the book (pp. xx–xx). Publisher.
    Example: Lee, T. (2015). Global security challenges. In R. Smith (Ed.), Security Studies Handbook (pp. 123–145). Springer.
  4. Conference Proceedings: Author, A. A. (Year). Title of the paper. In Editor(s) (Eds.), Title of the proceedings (pp. xx–xx). Publisher.
    Example: Green, K. (2019). Cyber threats in emerging economies. In L. Brown & T. White (Eds.), Proceedings of the International Security Conference (pp. 89–95). IEEE.
  5. Websites: Author/Organization. (Year). Title of the webpage. Retrieved from URL
    Example: United Nations. (2021). Global security and development. Retrieved from https://www.un.org/security

5. Ethical Considerations

  • Originality: Manuscripts must be original; plagiarism (including self-plagiarism) is prohibited.
  • AI Tools: Limited to grammar/style correction. Usage must be disclosed in a footnote or acknowledgments.
  • Conflict of Interest: Must be declared by authors.

6. Submission Process

  • Submit manuscripts through the journal's online platform: Submission Portal
  • Include a cover letter detailing research significance and relevance.

7. Co-authorship Policy

  • Up to 5 co-authors per article.
  • If more than 5 authors, specify each author’s contribution during submission.

8. Review and Decision Timeline

  • Initial Screening: within 2 weeks
  • Peer Review: up to 30 days
  • Final Decision: within 3 weeks after review

9. Revisions and Resubmission

  • 10 working days to revise and resubmit based on reviewer comments.

For additional questions, please contact the editorial office: editor@politics-security.net