Journal Details

International Interactions - Empirical and Theoretical Research in International Relations

International Interactions

Empirical and Theoretical Research in International Relations

Published By: Routledge
Volume Number: 36
Frequency: 4 issues per year
Print ISSN: 0305-0629
Online ISSN: 1547-7444

Instructions for Authors

ISA Style Guide

International Interactions
is a leading interdisciplinary journal that publishes original empirical, analytic, and theoretical studies of conflict and political economy. The journal has a particular interest in research that focuses upon the broad range of relations and interactions among the actors in the global system. Relevant topics include ethnic and religious conflict, interstate and intrastate conflict, conflict resolution, conflict management, economic development, regional integration, trade relations, institutions, globalization, terrorism, and geopolitical analyses. The journal aims to promote interaction among social science disciplines by encouraging interdisciplinary work among political scientists, economists, sociologists, anthropologists, geographers, statisticians, and mathematicians.

Editorial Team

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Paul F. Diehl, Editor-in-Chief
John A. Vasquez
Robert Pahre
Xinyuan Dai
Colin Flint
ps-intinteract@illinois.edu

Initial Submission of Manuscripts

International Interactions is interested in publishing articles that make theoretical and empirical advances in the scientific study of conflict and political economy. Articles concerned primarily with reviewing literature or making normative policy prescriptions will not be considered.

Manuscripts should be no more than 40 pages for full-length articles and no more than 17 pages for research notes and commentaries. Manuscripts should be double-spaced and written in 12 point font. They should also be in either Microsoft Word (.doc, not .docx) or PDF only. Please send us one identifiable and one anonymous manuscript. We assume that the submission has not been published elsewhere and is not being simultaneously reviewed by any other journal. Discovery of the contrary will lead to a halt of the review process. International Interactions is now edited using the online management system, Critical Math. Please send manuscripts to our page on Critical Math: http://interactions.criticalmath.com. You will receive a confirmation e-mail from our staff that your manuscript is out for review within days of submission. The editors strive to make a decision on your manuscript within roughly 90 days of submission. Please do not hesitate to contact the editorial team if you have not received a confirmation email within a week of submitting your manuscript or have not received a decision within 90 days of submission. Our email address is ps-intinteract@illinois.edu.

Submit Your Manuscripts Here: http://interactions.criticalmath.com  

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 will be considered for publication; however, the author will be required to bear the full cost involved in their printing and publication. The charge for the first page with color is $900.00. The next three pages with color are $450.00 each. A custom quote will be provided for color art totaling more than 4 journal pages. Good-quality color prints or files should be provided in their final size. The publisher has the right to refuse publication of color prints deemed unacceptable.

Tables and Figures

Tables and figures 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 reduction. Captions should be double-spaced, on a separate sheet. All original figures should be clearly marked in pencil on the reverse side with the number, author's name, and top edge indicated. 

Citations, Footnotes, and References
 
Where simple citations are involved, do not use footnotes. Use author's name and publication date in the text, in parentheses, referring to the “References” section at the end of the article. If only certain pages within the references are being cited, indicate these within the parentheses. Substantive footnotes should be numbered consecutively with the text appearing at the end of the typescript on a separate page. Place an alphabetical list of references immediately after the footnotes. References should follow the form of the International Studies Association (ISA). Please consult the ISA style guide at http://www.indiana.edu/~iuisq/docs/style.pdf for guidance in the styling of references.

Proofs and Offprints

Page proofs are sent to the designated author using Taylor & Francis' Central Article Tracking System (CATS). Corrections are limited to printer's errors — no substantial author's changes will be made. The corresponding author of each article will receive 3 copies of the issue in which the article appears. The corresponding author is responsible for distribution of copies to co-authors. Reprints of individual articles are available for order at the time authors review page proofs.