Policy Studies Journal

Published on behalf of the Policy Studies Organization and the Public Policy Section of the American Political Science Association

Edited by:
Peter deLeon School of Public Affairs, University of Colorado Denver Chris Weible School of Public Affairs, University of Colorado Denver

Print ISSN: 0190-292X
Online ISSN: 1541-0072
Frequency: Quarterly
Current Volume: 38 / 2010
Impact Factor: 0.574

TopAuthor Guidelines

The Policy Studies Journal's review process is paperless. Submissions should be made through https://editorialexpress.com/cgi-bin/e-editor/e-submit_v7.cgi?dbase=psj.

All manuscripts should range from 25 to 35 pages in length with a maximum page limit of 40 pages. This count includes the abstract, the manuscript text, all charts, figures, and indices. Every manuscript must have an abstract and a list of key words on the abstract page. The abstract, and each figure and table must be on separate pages. Papers submitted under the heading of Contrary Empiricism should be no more than about 15 to 20 pages maximum. Page calculation should be based on standard 8.5 by 11 inch paper size with one inch margins and a standard 12-point type face. All text, including abstract, footnotes, citations, and appendix material should be double spaced while tables and graphs should be single spaced and each on a separate page. Citations, style and grammar should follow the American Political Science Association standard (Revised 2001).

Authors of quantitative articles must indicate in their first footnote the public archive in which they will deposit the information necessary to verify/replicate their numerical results, and the date by which that information will be submitted. Consult the editor or a current issue of the Policy Studies Journal for further information.

The editor regards submission of a manuscript to the Policy Studies Journal as an implied commitment by the contributors not to submit their paper to another publication while it is under consideration by this journal.

Author Services enables authors to track their article - once it has been accepted - through the production process to publication online and in print. Authors can check the status of their articles online and choose to receive automated e-mails at key stages of production. The author will receive an e-mail with a unique link that enables them to register and have their article automatically added to the system. Please ensure that a complete e-mail address is provided when submitting the manuscript. Visit www.blackwellpublishing.com/bauthor for more details on online production tracking and for a wealth of resources including FAQs and tips on article preparation, submission and more.