Journal of
Political Inquiry: Submission Policy
1. Submission: Articles must be in
Word format (.doc) and submitted via email as attachments to eic.jpi@gmail.com.
NOTE: Submissions for the Spring 2010
Journal of Political Inquiry must be received by the Editor-in-Chief no later
than November 30, 2009.
2. Manuscript length: Article
text must be between 15-20 pages, including footnotes/endnotes as well as a
complete Bibliography. Please number all pages.
3. Text: Text must be typed
double-spaced, with one-inch margins at sides and bottom to accommodate
editor's marks. Please insert two spaces after the end of a sentence and two
spaces after a colon.
4. Font: Times New Roman, size 12,
must be used for all text. Please keep all formatting to a minimum.
5. Paragraphs: All paragraphs should
be intended with a standard tab; paragraphs should not be separated by an extra
line.
6. Block quotations: Block quotations
should be typed single-spaced, indented one-half inch at right and left margins
within the text.
7. Abstract: A 150-250 word overview
must precede the body of the article.
8. Footnotes/Endnotes: Either
footnotes or endnotes may be used. A consistent citation method should be used
(APA, Chicago, MLA, etc.). A bibliography listing all works cited must be
attached.
9. Tables: Tables may be integrated
with the text, where appropriate.
10. Title page: Each submission is
required to have a title page on which the author's name is listed.
Please be certain not to identify yourself on any other page of your paper, in
order to allow the board to review all submissions
fairly.
Any questions concerning submissions
or any other business of the journal can be directed to the Editor-in-Chief
(Priyanka Karuvelil), who can be reached at eic.jpi@gmail.com.
NOTE: Submissions become property of the journal, which retains
first-use rights of the material.
