Submissions

Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. 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.

Author Guidelines

1. Originality. Submission implies that the manuscript is original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere while under review by the journal.
2. Submission. Submit manuscripts through the journal's online system. Questions go to the Managing Editor at [jgais@ku.edu].
3. Anonymized manuscript. Remove names and any self-identifying references from the manuscript and file properties. Cite your own work in the third person.
4. Title page. Upload a separate title page with the title, author name(s), institutional affiliation or independent status, ORCID iD, email and postal address.
5. Abstract and keywords. Include an abstract of up to 250 words stating the main argument, followed by 3–5 keywords.
6. Biographical statement. Include a 50–75-word bio for each author on the title page.
7. Length. Follow the word limits for each section listed under Sections of the Journal, including notes and references.
8. Citation style. Use the current Chicago Manual of Style, either notes and bibliography or author-date, consistently and without mixing the two. Provide DOIs for references where available.
9. Format. Microsoft Word file; 12-point Times New Roman; double-spaced; 1-inch margins; italics rather than underlining, except for URLs.
10. Data, images and permissions. Place figures, maps and tables within the text, with captions and sources, and upload high-resolution files (at least 300 dpi). Authors must obtain permission for any material they do not hold copyright to. Authors of empirical work are encouraged to share data and replication materials where possible.
11. Research ethics. Research involving human subjects must have the appropriate ethical approval. Authors should protect the safety and anonymity of participants, especially in sensitive or conflict settings.
12. Use of artificial intelligence. Authors must disclose any use of generative AI tools in research or writing, beyond basic spelling and grammar checks. AI tools cannot be listed as authors, and authors are fully responsible for the accuracy and originality of their work. Reviewers may not upload manuscripts to AI tools.
13. Book reviews. Begin with full bibliographic information: author, title, place, publisher, year, pages and ISBN. Book reviews are commissioned by the editors; scholars interested in reviewing may write to the Managing Editor.

Submission Preparation Checklist

Authors confirm each item below when submitting. Submissions that do not meet these requirements may be returned.

• The work has not been previously published and is not under consideration elsewhere (or an explanation is given in Comments to the Editor).
• The manuscript is a Microsoft Word file and has been anonymized for peer review.
• A separate title page includes author details, ORCID iD and a 50–75-word bio.
• The abstract (up to 250 words) and 3–5 keywords are included.
• The text follows the formatting and Chicago Manual of Style requirements in the Author Guidelines, with DOIs given where available.
• Permissions have been obtained for all images, maps and other copyrighted material.
• Any use of generative AI has been disclosed.
• The author agrees to publish under the journal's Creative Commons license if the work is accepted.