Submissions for Policy Briefs and Research Papers are now closed. Op-Ed submissions for the spring semester are open through March 2nd.
Submission Preparation Checklist
As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission’s compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
How to Submit
- Submissions MUST be emailed to ausisjournal@gmail.com with the Subject Line: First and last name, submission type, semester, year.
- The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
- The submission file is in Microsoft Word file format.
- Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
- The submission uses a majority of timely scholarly sources and the text is sourced and cited using Chicago-style format (preferred) as endnotes.
Submission Guidelines – Opposite Editorials (Op-Eds)
- Author must be a current SIS graduate student, unless previously approved by the Editorial Board. Beginning Fall 2025, we will accept submissions from SIS graduates of Spring 2026.
- JIS op-eds provide an opportunity for SIS graduate students to share their own opinion on current events in international affairs and international service. They should maintain rigorous research standards, but the author must provide a clear opinion about the issue(s) that they are writing about.
- All submissions should be double-spaced, in 12-point Times New Roman font, and between 800 and 1000 words (excluding references). Submissions should be sourced and cited using Chicago-style endnotes. However, papers may be submitted using any citation convention so long as authors are willing to convert to Chicago endnotes prior to publication.
Note: Any foreign language references must include an English translation of the source.
Op-Ed Submissions submissions for the spring semester close on March 2.
Submission Guidelines – Research Papers
- Author must be a current SIS graduate student, unless previously approved by the Editorial Board. Beginning Fall 2025, we will accept submissions from SIS graduates of Spring 2026.
- JIS publishes rigorously researched academic work, such as SIS term papers. We accept submissions on all contemporary topics related to international affairs and international service.
- JIS does not have a standardized structure for research articles, but research papers should have a clear thesis statement that can be easily summarized in a single sentence. In addition, submissions may include a literature review and a brief methodological discussion. In most cases, the bibliography should consist primarily of reputable scholarly sources. If the research relies on quantitative analysis, please submit the data and proofs as an appendix or a supplementary file.
- All submissions should be double-spaced, in 12-point Times New Roman font, and contain between 3000 and 5000 words (excluding references). Submissions must be sourced and cited using Chicago-style endnotes. However, papers may be submitted using any citation convention so long as authors are willing to convert to Chicago endnotes prior to publication. Note: Any foreign language references must include an English translation of the source.
Research Paper Submissions for the spring semester are closed.
Submission Guidelines – Policy Briefs
- Author must be a current SIS graduate student, unless previously approved by the Editorial Board. Beginning Fall 2025, we will accept submissions from SIS graduates of Spring 2026.
- JIS policy briefs are a shorter-form alternative to our published research papers. They are intended to give SIS graduate students an opportunity to engage with issues of international affairs and international service with proposed policy recommendations.
- JIS policy briefs should use the following format:
- One paragraph Executive Summary clearly outlining the policy problem addressed and key arguments;
- An explanation of the policy problem, including historical context, key actors involved, and any societal, economic, cultural, ethical, legal, or other dimensions of the issue;
- An analysis of what makes the policy problem particularly challenging and why previous attempts to address it have not succeeded;
- Policy recommendations on how to address the issue, aimed at a specific individual or institution (i.e. the U.S. Secretary of State, NATO Secretariat, etc.); and conclusion outlining any limitations to the recommendations or analysis and recommendations for future research.
- All submissions should be double-spaced, in 12-point Times New Roman font, and between 1000 and 2000 words (excluding references). Submissions must be sourced and cited using Chicago-style endnotes. However, papers may be submitted using any citation convention so long as authors are willing to convert to Chicago endnotes prior to publication. Note: Any foreign language references must include an English translation of the source.
Policy Brief Submissions for the spring semester are closed.
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