For the Journal:
The International Affairs Review is not currently accepting submissions for the print journal. The submission period for the Fall edition will be announced soon.
To be considered for the journal, papers must:
- Related to International Affairs, with preference given to timely global or regional issues.
- Between 15 and 20 pages, double-spaced at 12 point font, with recommendations for policy alternatives, resolutions, and future challenges related to the issue.
- Properly documented according to Chicago Manual of Style guidelines. References must be in complete endnote form.
Submissions for the journal should be emailed to iar@gwu.edu. All submissions must be sent in Microsoft Word format. Please label all emails appropriately.
For the Web Edition:
The International Affairs Review is currently accepting article submissions for the Web site. Submissions are accepted on a weekly basis and the deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time every Thursday .
To be considered for the website, articles must:
- Be written by current or recent graduate students with coursework relevant to international affairs.
- Address a current and ongoing international affairs-related policy debate.
- Take a clearly-articulated position on the treated issue and conclude with the formulation of plausible policy recommendations.
- Be approximately 600-800 words in length.
- Include a short biographical statement about the author and the author's full contact information.
In addition, professors, academics, and practitioners are welcome to submit articles to our column labeled "The Scholar." To be considered for The Scholar, articles must:
- Be written by current faculty members or practitioners working on issues relevant to international affairs.
- Address a current and ongoing international affairs-related policy debate.
- Take a clearly-articulated position on the treated issue and conclude with the formulation of plausible policy recommendations.
- Be approximately 800-1200 words in length.
- Include a short biographical statement about the author and the author's full contact information.
For more information about International Affairs Review Web site submission guidelines, please refer to the following documents:
IAR Editorial Process
IAR Style Guide for Writers
IAR Website Commonly Used Phrases and Words
Please email all submissions for the website to iarsubmissions@gmail.com. All submissions must be sent in Microsoft Word format. Please label all emails appropriately.
Please note: submitted articles will become property of the International Affairs Review, which accepts no responsibility for lost or damaged materials.