Submission in OJS

Authors submit through OJS: (i) an anonymized manuscript, (ii) a separate title page, (iii) ethics and open science statements, and (iv) figures/supplementary files. Submissions must be original and not under review elsewhere.

Required files

Anonymized manuscript (.docx), title page, abstract and keywords, references, tables/figures, statements (COI, funding, contributions, AI, data). Data and code may be provided as supplementary files or via a trusted repository (link).

Formats & length

Research article: 6,000-9,000 words. Research note/case study: 3,000-5,000 words. Literature review: 8,000-12,000 words. Policy brief: 1,500-2,500 words. Manuscripts should include: research question, theory, methods, results, discussion, implications.

References

Journal
Recommended Style
Notes
LATDD
APA 7
Author–date format; full references; DOI if available.
DJG
Legal style (footnotes) + bibliography
Full citations; case law and statutory texts.
SME
APA 7
Author–date format; prioritize recent and field-based sources.
MSTIC
IEEE (numeric) or APA 7 (depending on article)
Numbered references if IEEE; reproducibility encouraged.

Open science

Authors must include a Data Availability Statement (repository, restricted access, or justification). Preprints are allowed (must be disclosed). ORCID is strongly recommended. Authors are encouraged to share instruments, protocols and code, consistent with ethics and confidentiality.

Monographs & books

For monographs or edited volumes, submit: (i) a proposal (1-3 pages), (ii) detailed table of contents, (iii) 1-2 sample chapters (if available), (iv) timeline, (v) target audience. Chapters may undergo peer review. A publishing agreement will define format (OA/print), schedule, license and distribution.