Criteria for Publication

The principal criteria for publication of papers (Articles) in JAIR Journal of International Relations are that they:

• Report original research (the main results and conclusions must not have been published or submitted elsewhere).
• Are of outstanding importance in the field of International Relations / related Social Sciences.
• Reach a conclusion of interest to an interdisciplinary readership.

Who Decides What to Publish?

The Editorial Board of JAIR Journal of International Relations decides upon the selection of the articles and letters.

How to Submit an Article or Letter

To reduce delays, authors should ensure that the level, length, and format conform to the JAIR Journal of International Relation’s requirements at submission and each revision stage.

Submissions should be accompanied by a cover letter stating briefly why the conclusion is an important international advance and the author’s case for the work being published in the journal.

Authors are strongly encouraged to attempt two 100–150-word summaries:

• One to encapsulate the significance of the work for readers of the journal, mainly social scientists.
• Another to explain the conclusions at an understandable level for the general public.

What Happens to a Submitted Article?

The first stage for a newly submitted Article is that the editorial staff considers whether to send it for peer review. On submission, the manuscript is assigned to an editor covering the subject area.

Once the decision has been made to peer-review the paper, the choice of referees is made by the assigned editor. Most papers are sent to two or three referees.

Format of Writing an Article

Articles are original reports whose conclusions represent a substantial advance in the understanding of an important problem and have immediate, far-reaching implications.

• Articles are typically 5,000–8,000 words.
• Articles should not normally exceed 8 pages.
• Articles should contain no more than 50 references.
• Articles must include a summary of up to 150 words.
• The text may contain a few short subheadings (not more than six).
• Articles may have not more than 5–6 figures or tables.

Standard Format for Writing JAIR Papers/Articles

1. Use Microsoft Word document for writing the paper.
2. Use 12 pt BOLD (ALL CAPS) for the title of the paper.
3. Use 12 pt bold for subheadings.
4. Use 12 pt normal font for the main text.
5. Use Times New Roman throughout the paper.
6. Use citations in the prescribed format.

Citation Style Examples

Additional Guidelines

• Contributors must provide institutional affiliations and complete contact details.
• Articles must include an abstract of 100–150 words.
• Please include seven (7) keywords with the article.
• Use single quotes throughout the manuscript.
• Quotations of 45 words or more should be indented separately.

Article Submission Address

Scholars are encouraged to send their original articles in the prescribed format.