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Prepare your manuscript for Pacific Affairs.

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Article types

Review
Research Article
Perspective
Book Review
Review Article
Editorial
Letter
Lectio
Clinical Trial
Protocol
Systematic Review

Readiness requirements

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Abstract length

  • Provide an author-written abstract of no more than 300 words.
  • Use a unstructured abstract.
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  • Should be between 8000 and 9000 words, inclusive of: Abstract.
  • Should contain an unstructured abstract of 250 words.
  • Should be no more than 4,500 words, inclusive of: Abstract.
  • Proposal submission process Your proposal should include the following: An Abstract of the entire Special Issue – usually around 250-300 words.
  • Your abstract should focus on what your research is about, what methods have been used, and what you found out.
  • The instructions for authors for each journal will give specific guidelines on what’s required here, including whether it should be a structured abstract or graphical abstract, and any word limits.

Keywords

  • Provide 5-8 keywords chosen by the author.
  • Should contain between 5 and 8 keywords.

Reference style

  • Articlo formats your supplied references to the journal's stored style and checks that citations match the reference list; source validity is not verified.
  • Should be between 8000 and 9000 words, inclusive of: References.
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  • Should be no more than 4,500 words, inclusive of: References.
  • Manuscripts should come with a reference list titled “References.”.
  • The inclusion of different writing systems (Chinese, Thai, etc.) in the reference list is optional, but should be applied consistently.
  • The specific manuscript collection consulted should be listed in the references at the end of the manuscript.
  • Where applicable, this should include the hyperlink, DOI or other persistent identifier associated with the data set(s).
  • Readers should be able to interpret the table without reference to the text.
  • A declaration must be included within the submission stating: Confirmation the authors take full responsibility for the integrity of the whole content, including accuracy of references.
  • Do not capitalize text elements, either as titles or text references.

Figure and table rules

  • Keep every figure and table numbered, captioned, and cited in the manuscript. Keep figures embedded; Articlo also extracts numbered source files for the package.
  • Group figures at the end of the manuscript.
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  • Group tables at the end of the manuscript.
  • Figures should be high quality (1200 dpi for line art, 600 dpi for grayscale and 300 dpi for colour, at the correct size).
  • Tables and figures Show clearly in your article text where the tables and figures should appear, for example, by writing [Table 1 near here].
  • Figures should be saved separately from the text.
  • Tables should present new information rather than duplicating what is in the text.
  • It’s very important that you have been given permission to use any tables or figures you are reproducing from another source before you submit.
  • Figures should be supplied in one of our preferred file formats: PS, JPEG, TIFF, or Microsoft Word (DOC or DOCX) files are acceptable for figures that have been drawn in Word.
  • Check the instructions for authors to see how you should supply tables and figures, whether at the end of the text or in separate files, and follow any guidance given on the submission system.

Funding statement

  • You should declare only the acquired funds and grants that are directly relevant to the work reported in your article; for example, This work was supported by the [Funding Agency #1] under Grant [number xxxx]; [Funding Agency #2] under Grant [number xxxx]; and [Funding Agency #3] under Grant [number xxxx].

Competing interests

  • Should you exclude yourself from writing the review based on a potential conflict of interest?

Data availability statement

  • Include or confirm the data availability statement required by the journal. Articlo checks this item and flags anything that still needs author input.

Ethics statement

  • Add or confirm the author-written Ethics statement; Articlo flags it if author input is still needed.
  • Institutional Review Board (IRB) Approval Process When submitting a manuscript whose research involved human participants, the author(s) should have obtained approval by their institutional review board (IRB) or research ethics board (REB) and submit, along with their paper, the official approval letter issued by that board.
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  • Further, there should be a statement in the manuscript itself (ideally as a endnote) confirming it has received ethical approval, to include the name of the committee that provided it.

Blinded manuscript

  • If it passes pre-review, the manuscript is then sent out for double-blind external peer review by at minimum two reviewers.

Cover letter

  • In general, we require the copyright year of any conference volume to be later than the year of publication in PA.
  • Using Third-Party Material You must obtain the necessary permission to reuse third-party material in your article.
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  • The use of short extracts of text and some other types of material is usually permitted, on a limited basis, for the purposes of criticism and review without securing formal permission.
  • If you wish to include any material in your paper for which you do not hold copyright, and which is not covered by this informal agreement, you will need to obtain written permission from the copyright owner prior to submission.

Title page and author information

  • All authors of a manuscript should include their full name and affiliation on the cover page of the manuscript.
  • Proposal submission process Your proposal should include the following: A list of all article titles, author names, and affiliations (including a listing for an Introduction).
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  • One author will need to be identified as the corresponding author, with their email address normally displayed in the article PDF (depending on the journal) and the online article.

Article structure and word limits

  • This is a relatively quick procedure and should take approximately 7–10 days.
  • The minimum number of books allowed for a review essay is 3.
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  • Within text dates should appear as follows: June 3, 1993 (…on June 3, 1993, we…).
  • Margins Margins should be at least 2.5cm (1 inch).
  • Should be less more than 3,500 words.
  • Use numerals to express numbers above 9.
  • Interview notes should include at a minimum the interviewee’s identity (or position, see below), interviewer’s identity, location of interview (or if done remotely, then a description of the medium), and interview date: Tanaka Kakuei, interview by author, Tokyo, 26 July 2013.
  • These instructions will ensure we have everything required so your paper can move through peer review, production and publication smoothly.
  • In this case, we may provide recommendations to strengthen the paper, and offer to reconsider the paper should they be undertaken.
  • Studies that we deem require IRB approval will not be published without it.
  • A strong proposal should contain: (a) a coherent, overarching puzzle or question that binds the papers together.
  • Proposal submission process Your proposal should include the following: Paper Abstracts – abstracts of 250 words are required for each paper.
  • Please note that discounts must be applied at the Charges stage of the submission process when the APC quote is confirmed and may not be considered after submission.
  • Your research funder or your institution may require you to publish your article open access.
  • Use our APC finder to view the APC for this journal.
  • In our eyes, a strong paper must: provide new empirical information for specialists.
  • Naturally, a paper may not meet all criteria upon first submission, but it should at least have the potential to do so after revisions.
  • Shandong Province, Iijima town ( only official administrative designators should be capitalized, as per CMS ).
  • Do not use periods in geographical initialisms (USA, US, UK, DMZ).
  • Use i.e. and e.g. punctuated with periods and followed by a comma (the style of that dress, i.e., bias cut).
  • Punctuation should be followed by a single space. (Note: There should be no space between ‘ and “.).
  • For ellipses that occur at the end of a sentence, the period should be set at even spacing from the first dot.
  • Use numerals to express numbers nine or under when: they refer to scores, age, percentages, and decades.
  • Inclusive numbers should not be contracted within text, use an en-dash with no space before or after.
  • If an internet source must be used, the website should still be available at time of publication.
  • They should include at a minimum the author’s name, a description (“field notes” suffices but more detail is also acceptable), and a date.
  • Before you submit your article, make sure you’ve checked the instructions for authors for your chosen journal, so you are aware of everything required.
  • Most journals create image descriptions during the production process, but a minority may require authors to provide image descriptions.
  • Review: Running heads and received dates These aren’t required when submitting a manuscript for review.
  • A declaration must be included within the submission stating: Originality and accuracy of content has been confirmed by the authors.
  • Authors must provide full methodological details and adhere to relevant reporting guidelines where applicable.
  • Authors must retain the original and revised versions which must be shared upon request.
  • The PLSP guidelines for authors must be followed at all times.
  • Proposal submission process Your proposal should include the following: The Proposal, between 4000-5000 words, explaining the significance of the subject and the approach, theoretical and/or methodological approaches, and the questions and concerns that bind the papers together.
  • In our eyes, a strong paper must: possess a clear argument that is differentiated from or positioned within the existing academic literature on directly relevant subjects.
  • In our eyes, a strong paper must: be encased in argumentation that is consistent, cogent, and fully engaged with the larger theoretical and/or comparative literature on the subject; and.
  • Perspective: Note that although Perspectives are more opinion-driven, and in this sense do not carry the obligation for original empirical contribution as do our research articles, their arguments should still be firmly positioned within the relevant theoretical approach and literature.
  • Full titles of acts, treaties, policies, agreements, plans, and similar documents should be capitalized and set in roman type: China-Mexico Free Trade Agreement (but China-Mexico FTA, or the agreement).
  • ; they should always be spelled out in full.
  • Please use SI units (non-italicized).
  • Special characters If you are preparing your manuscript in Microsoft Word and your article contains special characters, accents, or diacritics, we recommend you follow these steps: European accents (Greek, Hebrew, or Cyrillic letters, or phonetic symbols): choose Times New Roman font from the dropdown menu in the “Insert symbol” window and insert the character you require.
  • Special characters If you are preparing your manuscript in Microsoft Word and your article contains special characters, accents, or diacritics, we recommend you follow these steps: Asian languages (such as Sanskrit, Korean, Chinese, or Japanese): choose Arial Unicode font from the dropdown menu in the “Insert symbol” window and insert the character you require.
  • Proposal submission process Your proposal should include the following: Title of the Special Issue.
  • Proposal submission process Your proposal should include the following: Name(s) and contact information for the Issue Editor(s).
  • Dots should be set tight with letter spaces preceding and following the ellipses.
  • If the original script is used in the text of the article (i.e., to clarify a translation issue) then the following fonts must be used: Korean – PC Myungjo.
  • If the original script is used in the text of the article (i.e., to clarify a translation issue) then the following fonts must be used: Japanese – MS Mincho.
  • If the original script is used in the text of the article (i.e., to clarify a translation issue) then the following fonts must be used: Chinese – P Ming LiU.
  • The articles in Pacific Affairs do not represent the views of the University of British Columbia.
  • (b) differentiation from and/or positioning within the relevant theories.
  • (c) logical (rather than merely logistical, i.e.
  • conference roster) for case or area selection criteria (whether geographical or subject area).
  • Manuscripts that do not conform to these guidelines may be declined or may be returned to the author for correction before the formal review process is initiated.
  • Do not capitalize geographical terms that are simply descriptive or climatic, such as northwestern Vietnam, southern China, etc.
  • If you are at the early stage of your research, you may also need to read how to start writing a journal manuscript.
  • (d) explanations of methodology or methodologies used; and (e) individual paper abstracts that have clear questions and indicate a working thesis (rather than just promises to examine a question/subject).
  • We do not accept unsolicited reviews.
  • In the event that you do not receive a reply from us within a week of your confirmation, please assume that we did not receive your message and re-send it at your earliest convenience.
  • We do not accept unsolicited Review Essays.
  • Image descriptions are typically used by systems such as pronouncing screen readers to make images accessible to people that cannot read or see the object due to a visual disability.
  • Do not abbreviate text elements (ch).
  • Such papers do not undergo a second round of external review, but only an editorial read, following which they are accepted if they have met the revision requirements.

Reporting guidelines

  • Include or confirm the reporting guidelines required by the journal. Articlo checks this item and flags anything that still needs author input.

Preprints and prior publication

  • If you have shared an earlier version of your Author’s Original Manuscript on a preprint server, please be aware that anonymity cannot be guaranteed.

Artificial intelligence disclosure

  • Add or confirm the author-written Artificial intelligence statement; Articlo flags it if author input is still needed.
  • Please include a statement disclosing whether and how generative AI has been used in the research and manuscript preparation process.
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  • Use of AI tools as part of ethical research studies is permitted.
  • A declaration must be included within the submission stating: The name and version number of the AI tool used.
  • Systematic Review: Use of AI tools as part of ethically conducted literature reviews, systematic reviews, meta-analysis and bibliometrics studies is permitted.
  • Use of AI tool assisted plain language summaries (PLS) of authors own work is permitted.
  • Please read our guidance on using AI tools in your research and manuscript preparation to understand scenarios where their use may be permissible, and the required information that must be disclosed.
  • A declaration must be included within the submission stating: Confirmation the authors have checked terms of use for the specific AI tool used, and therefore confirm suitability for publication.

Authorship and originality

  • Please note, in order to preserve diversity in the authorship, subject matter, and disciplinary approaches of our articles, and to avoid any appearance of partiality, we do not publish more than one article or perspectives by a given author in one volume year.

Manuscript structure

  • Use superscript Arabic numbers for endnotes, with the end quote mark following the period and the superscript number after the end quote: “ The Chicago Manual of Style is an excellent resource.” 1.
  • Should be between 8000 and 9000 words, inclusive of: Endnotes.
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  • Should be no more than 4,500 words, inclusive of: Endnotes.
  • The proposal should also provide a rationale for division of coverage among the papers, explain the links between the papers, and provide some possible conclusions.
  • We do not require one for the Introduction, as we anticipate the Proposal would be incorporated into the Introduction.
  • Persons Diacriticals (accent marks, e.g., macrons, diphthongs, accent grave, etc.) are not required for frequently appearing romanized names like those below, but for most names we prefer adherence to the Romanization Styles outlined in section VIII below.
  • Headings This will show you the different levels of the heading section in your article: First-level headings (e.g. Introduction, Conclusion) should be in bold, with an initial capital letter for any proper nouns.
  • Authors must retain full records of the methods undertaken, including full descriptions and records of the prompts used, which must be shared with the journal upon request.

Language and text style

  • In our eyes, a strong paper must: engage with the relevant Asian-language materials and scholarship.
  • In our eyes, a strong paper must: be written in clear and consistent English and have a structure that helps support the argument.
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  • Please use British (-ize) spelling style consistently throughout your manuscript.
  • Please use double quotation marks, except where “a quotation is ‘within’ a quotation”.
  • Please note that long quotations should be indented without quotation marks.
  • Use double quotation marks (“”) only when citing material; avoid using them or italics for emphasis, irony, or hedging.
  • Question and exclamation marks should sit outside unless they are part of the quotation.
  • Do not use full points in abbreviations or acronyms (eg, ie, US or BBC).
  • For foreign-language titles, a bracketed translation into English is required for the titles of all books, book chapters, films, dissertations, and articles.
  • Headings This will show you the different levels of the heading section in your article: Fourth-level headings should be in bold italics, at the beginning of a paragraph.
  • Headings This will show you the different levels of the heading section in your article: Fifth-level headings should be in italics, at the beginning of a paragraph.
  • Headings This will show you the different levels of the heading section in your article: Second-level headings should be in bold italics, with an initial capital letter for any proper nouns.
  • Headings This will show you the different levels of the heading section in your article: Third-level headings should be in italics, with an initial capital letter for any proper nouns.

Article type and manuscript length

  • However, individual items cited therefrom should be endnotes in the main text in lieu of an in-text citation.
  • Should be written with the following elements in the following order: title page; main text.
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  • Should be written with the following elements in the following order: title page; abstract; keywords; main text.

Study reporting guidelines

  • The absence of a name should be explained in the first instance of use. (“All interviews were conducted in confidentiality, and the names of interviewees are withheld by mutual agreement”): Interview with health care worker, Jakarta, 23 March 2010.
  • Authors must provide full methodological details and adhere to relevant reporting guidelines where applicable (e.g. CONSORT-AI, STARD-AI, GAMER, TRIPOD-AI, etc).
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What your package checks

Abstract: 300 words
Keywords: 5-8 keywords
Declarations: Ethics, Artificial intelligence
Format: Times New Roman

Source transparency

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