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Show Editors' Notes General Submission Guidelines The Hinckley Journal of Politics welcomes submissions from University of Utah students of any discipline, members of the faculty, and Utah's public officials of any capacity. Any political science-related topic is acceptable for consideration. The scope could range from university issues to international issues. Papers must adhere to the following submission guidelines to be considered for publication. Submission guidelines for students 1. Submission Copies: Authors must submit two hard copies of their paper and one copy on a 3.5" formatted disk. 2. Submission Information Sheet: Authors must complete the Submission Information Sheet, available at the Hinckley Institute of Politics. 3. Submission Cover Page: The first page of the paper should include the author's name, the title of the paper, and an abstract of the paper approximately 150 words in length. 4. Paper Length: Papers should be double spaced, between 10 and 20 pages in length. 5. Paper Format: Papers should be formatted as follows: • Double space (exceptions: tables, charts and quotations four lines or longer). • Number all pages. • Use single column format with 1" margins on the top, bottom, left, and right. • Print on one side of paper. • Use 12 point Times New Roman font. 6. Style Guidelines: Papers must adhere to the Hinckley Journal of Politics style guidelines and the American Political Science Association (APSA) style of embedded citations for all referencing. Both are available at the Hinckley Institute of Politics. 7. Review and Notification Procedures: Submissions will be reviewed by the Journal editors, members of the editorial board, and faculty advisors. Submission of a paper does not guarantee publication. Papers that do not adhere to submission and style guidelines will not be considered for publication. Acceptance to the Journal is fairly competitive. The editors will notify potential authors when the decision has been made as to which papers to publish. Submission guidelines for public officials: The Journal will consider for publication, essays written by national, state and local public officials. For paper guidelines, public officials may contact the Journal editors. Correspondence May Be Sent To: Mailing: University of Utah Hinckley Institute of Politics 260 South Central Campus Drive Room 253 Salt Lake City, UT 84112-9151 Phone: (801)581-8501 Fax: (801)581-6277 EMail: jnelson@hinckley.utah.edu 3 |