Submissions

Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to Journal of Diplomacy, Peace and Conflict Studies . All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

Formatting and Manuscript Preparation

Authors Guideline

Formats: Microsoft Word (Doc, Docx)

Language style: British or American English (Ensure consistency)

Title: Declarative phrase and at least 7 words but no more than 25 words.

Author information:

• Full name of the author(s) without abbreviations.
• The affiliation(s) of the author(s), i.e., Department/Faculty, University/Institute, City, Country/Region.
• An active email address of the corresponding author.
• If available, the 16-digit ORCID of the author(s).
• Responsibility for the accuracy of author information lies with the author, though changes may be requested to ensure consistency across published output for indexing and discovery reasons.

Abstract

The abstract should be a concise single paragraph, ranging from 150 to 300 words and should not include any reference citations or footnotes. It should provide a brief overview of research problem, purpose/general objective, method, result and conclusion. It is important to ensure that the abstract presents an objective summary of the article body. Inclusion of results that are not substantiated in the main text should be avoided. Abstract should be stand alone summary of the whole research and as such all abbreviations and acronyms used should be written in full in their first instance.

Keywords

Provide 3-8 relevant keywords or phrases for complex words that represent the main content of the article. These keywords should be specific to the article and commonly used within the subject discipline for indexing purposes.

Body:

• Introduction: In the Introduction section ought to cover brief background of the study; the purpose and rational of the research; research problem. Provide accurate intext citation. Consider using sub sections if necessary for clarity and organization.
• Literature review: The review to cover empirical review, theoretical framework/empirical framework, conceptual framework where applicable.
• Methodology: The methodology should cover research philosophy, research design, target population, sampling design, data collection process, data analysis and presentation. The methodology section should provide comprehensive details to enable other researchers to replicate the study and further expand upon the published results. Consider using subsections with appropriate headings to enhance clarity and organization.
• Results: The results section should provide an accurate and concise description of the findings, and the resulting conclusions that can be inferred from the findings. The results should be objective avoiding any fabrication or improper manipulation of data. Where applicable, results of statistical analysis should be included in the text or as tables and figures.
• Discussions: In this section, authors are advised to provide a thorough analysis of the results and make comparisons with relevant literature, not a short summary or conclusion. Avoid tables and figures in the discussion of findings.
• Conclusion: The conclusion section should articulate the main findings of the article, emphasizing its significance and relevance. Authors to avoid including tables and figures in the conclusion.
• Abbreviations and acronyms: Abbreviations and acronyms used in the text must be defined in full at their first mention in the text.
• Tables:

1. Tables should be numbered using Arabic numerals and cited in the text in consecutive numerical order (i.e., Table 1, Table 2 etc.).
2. Tables should come immediately after them being introduced in the text wherever possible.
3. Each table must have a caption that explains its components.
4. Any previously published table should be acknowledged by giving the original source in the form of a reference immediately bellow the table.
5. Tables can be embedded as picture formats lifted from data analysis tools such as spreadsheet or STATA whenever it cannot be avoided.
6. Color and shading should not be used in the tables. Notations used in the table must be written in full immediately below the table.

• Figures:

1. Figures should be numbered using Arabic numerals and cited in the text in consecutive numerical order (i.e., Figure 1, Figure 2 etc.).
2. Figures should come immediately after them being introduced in the text wherever possible.
3. Each figure must have a caption that explains its components.
4. Any previously published figure should be acknowledged by giving the original source in the form of a reference immediately bellow the figure.
5. Notations used in the figure must be written in full immediately below the figure. Figures should be embedded within the text body.
6. The size of the figures should be compatible with the column width. For large figures causing file size issues, they should be submitted separately.
7. Figures in picture format must either use either jpeg or png format.

• Formulas and equations:

1. Authors should use an equation editor to create formulas and equations. Please ensure the formulas and equations are editable, and include them in the text.
2. Number formulas or equations consecutively as they appear in the text, using the format (1), (2), (3), etc. The number should be placed in parentheses and aligned to the right of the formula or equation.
3. Ensure clear presentation of formulas and equations, with proper symbol definitions. Formulas should accurately convey mathematical processes in a clear and concise manner.
4. Symbols and notation should be used consistently throughout the article. Standard mathematical notation should be used where possible. If a non-standard symbol or notation is necessary, it must be defined clearly when first used.
5. For physical quantities, the units and dimensions should be expressed clearly. The International System of Units (SI) is recommended.
6. If your article includes the proof of a theorem or formula, ensure the steps of the proof are clearly delineated and logical. If the proof is too long or complex to include in the body of the text, consider including it in an appendix.

• Footnotes:

1. Footnotes should be used sparingly and primarily for providing additional clarification or context that does not fit naturally into the body of the text.
2. Footnotes should not include bibliographic references that are already cited in the text and included in the reference list.
3. Footnotes should be numbered consecutively using superscript lowercase Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3, etc.).
4. The footnote marker should be placed at the end of the sentence or clause where the relevant information is given.
5. Footnotes should appear at the bottom of the page on which they are referenced.

• References:

1. All in-text citations must appear in the references.
2. Authors are encouraging to use a bibliography software package, such as EndNote or Zotero to prevent errors and duplicated references.
3. References can be in any style or format as long as consistency is maintained.
4. When applicable, include the author(s) name(s), chapter title/article title, journal title/book title, publication year, volume number/book chapter, and article number or page range.
5. The inclusion of DOI or permanent link in the reference is highly encouraged.

General Formatting

• Font: Times New Roman
• Number of pages: 15 pages (additional pages charged per page)
• Font size: Title 11 and text 10
• Line space spacing: single spacing
• Text alignment: Justified

Manuscript Template

Please see Manuscript template link for more details on format (Manuscript Template Word).