Before submitting a manuscript to the Politics Quarterly, the authors must verify the completion of the following items:
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I. Suitability & Ethics |
The manuscript is original and has not been published previously (except in acceptable forms) and is not under consideration elsewhere. |
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The content aligns with the journal’s Aims and Scope. |
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The work adheres to all ethical guidelines (COPE) and includes a statement on ethical approval/informed consent if relevant. |
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Generative AI usage is disclosed in a statement at the end of the manuscript (if applicable). |
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Written permission has been obtained for the use of all copyrighted third-party material (figures, tables, extracts). |
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II. Required Documents |
Five essential files are ready for upload: 1) Anonymized Main Manuscript, 2) Title Page, 3) Declaration of Competing Interests Form (signed by the Corresponding Author(s)), 4) Cover Letter, and 5) Similary Check Certificate (issued by IranDoc or Samim-e Noor). |
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III. Formatting & Content |
The document is in editable source format (.doc/.docx), using a single-column layout. |
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The manuscript is fully anonymized (author names, affiliations, and acknowledgements removed from the main file, figures, and captions). |
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The article length does not exceed the recommended length (generally 20 A4 pages). |
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The abstract is no more than 200 words and includes no references or non-standard abbreviations. |
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4 to 6 keywords are provided. |
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All references in the text are listed in the reference list (and vice versa), following the APA referencing style. |
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A Data Availability Statement (DAS) is included, detailing access to underlying research data. |
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All figures, tables, and supplementary materials are cited in the text and provided in high-quality, appropriate formats. |
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IV. Author Details |
The Corresponding Author(s) and their full contact details (email, postal address, phone) have been provided on the Title Page. |
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All authors listed meet the authorship criteria (contributed substantially, approved final version, and agree to accountability). |
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Any financial support or conflicts of interest are fully disclosed in the appropriate document and summarized on the Title Page. |