The Articles section of E-International Relations features the latest research and topical debate on issues that concern politics and international relations (defined widely). Article submissions must be written in an engaging, accessible, fashion and provide expert insights worthy of our reader’s attention. We define expertise as distinctive academic research/insights, unique data collection/fieldwork, or professional insights from practice. Works based on lived experience are acceptable if they are grounded in academic considerations and methods.

Submissions must not be under consideration, or already published, elsewhere. They must be original works (note: we do not accept pitches) that are presented to a high standard in one of two different formats that conform to our style guide, as outlined below:

1. SCHOLARLY ARTICLES (guide length 2000–3500 words) from emerging and established academics or practitioners. We welcome pieces testing out new ideas or challenging existing research, book excerpts reshaped to work stand-alone, excerpts of PhD research, and summaries of (or responses to) longer/other works. To support accessibility, Scholarly Articles should start with a basic overview of the issue they are exploring and reference supporting material throughout via hyperlinks and/or the Chicago Manual of Style’s author-date system. We do not seek overly dense jargon-laden writing, so please write as accessibly as possible throughout. If used, bold-set and left align headings.

2. OPINION PIECES (guide length 800–1500 words) from emerging and established academics and practitioners/experts that reflect on topical/newsworthy issues. We do not seek amateur commentary – you must have academic or professional expertise on your subject. Opinion Pieces should give a basic summary of the issue before developing an analysis over an engaging series of concise paragraphs with a range of links to wider reading embedded to the text via hyperlinks. We do not allow footnotes, endnotes, headings, or academic references in Opinion Pieces, but we expect a range of helpful hyperlinks to be embedded (see above).

NOTE: SUBMISSIONS THAT APPEAR TO BE GENERATED IN WHOLE, OR IN PART, BY AI WILL BE REJECTED ON SIGHT.

Style Guide

Prepare all articles as follows, and note that deviation from our house format or expertise requirements will typically result in an on-sight rejection:

• Prepare your article in Microsoft Word format (.docx) in well written, publishable English (any variant is fine).
• You must not use AI to generate text of any kind. Your words and thoughts must be your own. AI tools are permissible only in a strictly assistive capacity (e.g. translation, editing).
• Include a bio (20–100 words) for each author. Include academic/professional affiliations, titles, positions and preferred pronouns (as applicable). We are happy to include notable publications and web/social links.
• Shape a catchy title that directly describes the content. It must be 85 characters or less and in Title Case.
• Do not indent the first sentences of paragraphs. Leave one clear line of space between each paragraph.
• Referencing, depending on the type of article you are preparing (see above), should be via embedded hyperlinks and/or the Chicago Manual of Style’s author-date system. We do not allow footnotes or endnotes in any form (for referencing, or otherwise).
• Indent quotes longer than two lines. Do not italicise quotations.
• Do not use a double space after each period / full stop (single space please).
• If you have used figures/tables/images, compile these at the bottom of your article and number them. If used, these must be integral to the content and be created/owned by you, or supplied with attribution and a destination link to the source confirming it is public domain.

► When ready, send your article to submissions.e.ir@gmail.com with the email subject/title ‘SUBMISSION’. It must be attached in word format (.docx) and include an author bio at the top.

Our Publishing Agreement covers all content associated with E-International Relations. Submission of your article confirms you have read and understood this agreement.

On submission you should get an auto-response noting that our editorial team will get back to you within 14 days – please do not chase us for a response until 14 days have passed, and check your spam folder if you do not see an email from us within that period. Our response will be either a notice of publication, a revise and resubmit request, or a rejection.

If we publish your article we will typically make a range of minor presentational copy edits and formatting amendments as we deem necessary, though nothing that will alter your meaning. We are always happy to make post-publication amendments – if you spot any issues let us know.