Submission of Manuscripts

Journal of Information Technology & Politicsaccepts a variety of manuscripts. Please review the descriptions below and identify the submission type best suited to your current work.

Research Paper (20-40 pages): Research papers are theoretically driven, focusing on an intersection of politics and IT, and reporting substantial findings.

Policy Viewpoints (10-25 pages): Policy Viewpoints explore competing perspectives in an ITP policy debate that are informed by academic research.

Teaching Innovation (10-25 pages): Teaching Innovation articles explore creative uses of information technology tools to improve student learning in political science and other related fields. Tutorials and papers that evaluate the effectiveness of technology tools improving learning are both welcome.

Workbench Notes (10-25 pages): Workbench Notes present a brief introduction and evaluation of one or more novel ITP tools developed to gain analytical leverage over political processes, or to advance political science instruction.

Review Essay (10-25 pages): An original theoretically guided essay linking three or more related recent books to an important ITP subject area.

Book Reviews (3-6 pages): A review of a book, or other book-length document, such as a government or foundation report.

Each manuscript must be accompanied by a statement that it has not been published elsewhere and that it has not been submitted simultaneously for publication elsewhere. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted material from other sources and are required to sign an agreement for the transfer of copyright to the publisher. All accepted manuscripts, artwork, and photographs become the property of the publisher.

All parts of the manuscript should be typewritten, double-spaced, with margins of at least one inch on all sides. Number manuscript pages consecutively throughout the paper. Authors should also supply a shortened version of the title suitable for the running head, not exceeding 50 character spaces. Each article should be summarized in an abstract of not more than 100 words, Avoid abbreviations, diagrams, and reference to the text in the abstract, and include 3-10 keywords on the abstract page. For the Author Note (see APA style for placement details), include the authors' academic degrees, professional titles, affiliations, mailing and e-mail addresses, and any desired acknowledgement of research support or other credit.

References

References, citations, and general style of manuscripts should be prepared in accordance with the APA Publication Manual, 5th ed. Cite in the text by author and date (Smith, 1983) and include an alphabetical list at the end of the article. Examples:

Journal: Tsai, M., & Wagner, N. N. (1978). Therapy groups for women sexually molested as children. Archives of Sexual Behaviour, 7(6), 417-427.

Book: Millman, M. (1980). Such a pretty face. New York: W. W. Norton.

Contribution to a Book:  Hartley, J. T., & Walsh, D. A. (1980). Contemporary issues in adult development of learning. In L. W. Poon (ed.), Ageing in the 1980s (pp. 239-252). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Illustrations

Illustrations submitted (line drawings, halftones, photos, photomicrographs, etc.) should be clean originals or digital files. Digital files are recommended for highest quality reproduction and should follow these guidelines:

• 300 dpi or higher
• Sized to fit on journal page
• EPS, TIFF, or PSD format only
• Submitted as separate files, not embedded in text files

Color Illustrations

Color illustrations will be considered for publication; however, the author will be required to bear the full cost involved in color art reproduction. Color art can be purchased for online only reproduction or for print + online reproduction. Color reprints can only be ordered if print + online reproduction costs are paid. Rates for color art reproduction are: Online Only Reproduction: $225 for the first page of color; $100 per page for the next three pages of color. A custom quote will be provided for articles with more than four pages of color. Print + Online Reproduction: $900 for the first page of color; $450 per page for the next three pages of color. A custom quote will be provided for articles with more than four pages of color.

Tables and Figures

Tables and figures (illustrations) should not be embedded in the text, but should be included as separate sheets or files. A short descriptive title should appear above each table with a clear legend and any footnotes suitably identified below. All units must be included. Figures should be completely labeled, taking into account necessary size reduction. Captions should be typed, double-spaced, on a separate sheet.

Proofs

Page proofs are sent to the designated author using Taylor & Francis' Central Article Tracking System (CATS). They must be carefully checked and returned within 48 hours of receipt.

Reprints and Issues

Reprints of individual articles are available for order at the time authors review page proofs. A discount on reprints is available to authors who order before print publication. Each corresponding author will receive 3 complete issues in which the article publishes and a complimentary PDF. This file is for personal use only and may not be copied and disseminated in any form without prior written permission from Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.