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ARTICLE SUBMISSION SYSTEM
Global Frontier: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Politics currently operates on a web-based manuscript submission system. Submissions that do not comply with the journal’s requirements will be returned without proceeding to peer review. Authors are strongly advised to complete the pre-submission checklist before sending their manuscript.
Article Submission System
Global Frontier: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Politics currently operates on a web-based manuscript submission system. Submissions that do not comply with the journal’s requirements will be returned without proceeding to peer review. Authors are strongly advised to complete the pre-submission checklist before sending their manuscript.
Pre-Submission Checklist
Please confirm all of the following before submitting:
- Manuscript falls within the journal’s Aims and Scope
- Manuscript is original and has not been previously published in any form or language
- Manuscript is not under consideration at any other journal
- Word count does not exceed 8,000 words (inclusive of references and notes)
- Manuscript is written in clear, grammatically correct English
- Formatted in Times New Roman, 12pt, double-spaced, with one-inch margins; pages numbered
- Abstract of 150–250 words and 5–7 keywords are included
- All citations follow Chicago Author-Date style; references are complete and consistently formatted
- Tables and figures are numbered, captioned, and sourced; copyright permissions obtained where required
- A separate Title Page with author details has been prepared
- The main manuscript is fully anonymised — no author-identifying information anywhere
- All co-authors have reviewed and approved the final version
- Conflict of interest has been declared, or absence of conflict explicitly stated
Files Required
Every submission must include three separate documents attached to a single email:
Document 1 — Title Page
- Full title of the manuscript
- Name(s), designation, and institutional affiliation of all authors
- Institutional email address and postal address of the corresponding author
- ORCID ID(s), if available
- Word count (excluding abstract and keywords)
- Submission type — Research Article / Review Article / Conceptual Paper / Case Study
- Declaration of originality and confirmation that the manuscript is not under review elsewhere
- Conflict of interest statement
Document 2 — Anonymised Manuscript
- Title, abstract, keywords, main text, and references
- Tables embedded at appropriate locations
- No author names, affiliations, acknowledgements, or identifying metadata
- Tracked changes and comments must be removed before submission
Document 3 — Figures and Images (if applicable)
- All figures submitted as separate high-resolution files (minimum 300 DPI, JPEG or PNG)
- Also embedded within the main manuscript at the appropriate location
How to Submit
- SUBMIT MANUSCRIPT
- Subject line: Manuscript Submission — [Short Title] — [Submission Type]
Example: Manuscript Submission — Democratic Backsliding in South Asia — Research Article
Editorial Process
| Stage | Action | Timeline |
| 1 | Acknowledgement of receipt sent to corresponding author with reference number | Within 5 working days |
| 2 | Initial editorial screening — assessed for scope, quality, formatting, and language (Desk Review) | 1–2 weeks |
| 3 | Double-blind peer review by minimum two independent expert reviewers | 8–12 weeks |
| 4 | Editorial decision communicated — Accept / Minor Revision / Major Revision / Reject | After peer review |
| 5 | Revision and resubmission (if invited) — with point-by-point response letter | 4 weeks (minor) / 8 weeks (major) |
| 6 | Final acceptance and publication — bibliographic details assigned by editorial office | Upon final acceptance |
Resubmission of Revised Manuscripts
Revised manuscripts must be submitted to the same editorial email address with the subject line:
Revised Manuscript — [Reference Number] — [Short Title]
A separate Response Letter must accompany the revised manuscript, addressing each reviewer comment individually.
Withdrawal of Submission
Authors wishing to withdraw a submitted manuscript must notify the editorial office immediately by email, quoting the manuscript reference number. Simultaneous submission to another journal before formal withdrawal constitutes a breach of academic ethics.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can I submit in PDF format? No. Only Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) is accepted.
- Can I submit a conference paper? Yes, if it has not been published in proceedings and represents a substantially developed work. Disclose the conference name and date in the submission email.
- Can I suggest reviewers? Yes, in the body of the submission email. The editorial office is under no obligation to use suggested reviewers.
- How do I check submission status? Email the editorial office quoting your reference number. Please allow the full 8–12 week review period before enquiring.
- Is there a submission or publication fee? No. Global Frontier does not charge any submission fee or article processing charge.
