Submission Guidelines

All unsolicited submissions should be emailed to gjiaed@georgetown.edu with “Article Submission” as the subject line. For solicited pieces, please continue working directly with your designated editors. 

Note: The majority of our authors have obtained a Ph.D. in their fields of expertise. However, we are also interested in publishing those with equivalent personal or professional exposure to an international issue, particularly in a policymaking or other direct, first-hand role. Please feel free to reach out to us at gjiaed@georgetown.edu with any questions regarding author eligibility.

I. Print Edition (Published Annually)

27th Edition: The Global Reorder: Comparisons Drawn from a World in Transition (To be published in 2026)

Throughout history, those studying politics have believed that the world is on the cusp of change. Our era is not unique in holding that perspective, and the variety of conflicts, currents, and transnational threats we face today reinforces the notion that we face a moment of transition. This edition asks authors to focus on the lessons that states, peoples, and movements can and should learn from one another, across both time periods and place. This edition will examine new and old orders in international relations, specifically probing how those orders have formed and compare to one another. Articles in this edition are encouraged to adopt a comparative lens: looking at parallels among political and economic actors, state policies and institutions, transnational and social movements, internal and external conflicts, and technological innovation, among other topics.

Any global reorder inherently centers around transitions and changes in power. For instance, an article in this edition might look at how a country’s use of soft and hard power has evolved over time, and what that government might do to continue to exert its influence on the global stage. Authors are also encouraged to analyze shifts in state-society relationships and the reshaping of civic participation, drawing parallels between different movements and exploring the evolving conceptions of legitimacy. Another article could examine how emerging economies navigate transitions to new energy systems and draw lessons from other countries navigating similar shifts. Whatever the topic area—whether it be society and culture, business and economics, or conflict and security—the articles in this edition should aim to analyze continuity and change in specific countries or systems, provide an original critique, and conclude with a policy-oriented application. 

This is an intentionally broad topic designed to engender thought-provoking discussions on how the world has changed in the 21st century.

• The 27th print edition is expected to be published in June 2026.
• Articles should be between 2,500 and 3,000 words in length and should be typed.
• All submissions must be original pieces and must not draw substantially from articles previously published.
• Articles must conform to the rules of the Chicago Manual of Style, 17th edition.
• All supporting figures, graphs, or tables, if any, must be submitted in original .XLS or .PPT format with accompanying data. Note: .JPEG files will not be accepted.
• Citations must be in the form of endnotes that adhere to the Chicago Manual of Style, 17th edition.
• Authors should provide complete contact information including their names as they would like them published, a brief biography for each author of a submission, addresses with zip codes, telephone numbers, facsimile numbers, and e-mail addresses.

II. Online Edition (Accepted on a Rolling Basis)

• The editorial board directly solicits articles from academics and practitioners, both from Georgetown University and worldwide.
• GJIA Online also accepts a limited number of unsolicited articles on a rolling basis. All submissions must follow these guidelines:
  • Articles should be between 1600 and 1800 words in length
  • Articles should, if possible, be formatted in Microsoft Word with 12-point font-size
  • Authors should provide a concise abstract of 2- 3 sentences to summarize the article’s core argument(s). This abstract will be formatted distinctively at the start of each piece.
  • Citations should be hyperlinked within the text of the article (formal citations, including footnotes, are not recommended)
  • Submissions should include (a) brief 2-3-sentence author biography
•  Due to the high volume of submissions GJIA Online receives, we unfortunately cannot provide feedback on all articles. Only those whose submissions have been accepted for review and potential publication will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within ten days, please assume that your article will not be published.

III. Interviews

• GJIA Online also features short interviews with scholars and practitioners in the Dialogues section. If you are interested in being interviewed, please contact us at gjiaed@georgetown.edu.
• If you are interested in being featured on our Podcast, 37th & The World, please contact us at gjia@georgetown.edu.

IV. Substantive Guidelines

• GJIA looks for analytical, nuanced arguments that expand and improve the international affairs discourse. Articles should not be undocumented opinion pieces or descriptive essays that fail to provide new insights on an issue. 
• Articles should encourage readers to think about a subject in a new light and point readers toward solutions to larger problems.
• Articles must be understandable for a general audience. All technical terms must be clearly defined, and assumptions about the reader’s previous knowledge should be kept to a minimum.