There are three ways to become involved with the IAJ.

1. Submit an article to the Quarterly International Affairs Journal.
2. Apply to be a Columnist for the Bi-Weekly IAJ International Update .
3. Submit a guest article to the Bi-Weekly IAJ International Update.

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Please refer to the IAJ Style Guide before submitting articles to the IAJ.

Submit an article to the Quarterly International Affairs Journal:

The International Affairs Journal at UC Davis is comprised of articles and research by students with a range of multidisciplinary perspectives on issues of concern in the international arena. Articles are intended for an educated, yet multidisciplinary audience, and thus highly technical locution and equations are discouraged. We are committment to offering publishing opportunities to both undergraduate and graduate students. To that end, we strongly encourage undergraduate students to submit papers to the IAJ.

The IAJ is published quarterly, and accepts articles from undergraduate and graduate students from any accredited university in the world. While each issue has a Forum where articles on all subjects are welcome, the IAJ also provides the opportunity for authors to explore a particular “Spotlight.” See below to find out the Spotlight for coming issues.

Article Criteria:

• Articles on all topics relating to international affairs.
• 3-10 pages, single-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font. Page count includes body as well as endnotes
• Citing and bibliographies are a must. Please use APA Formatting and Citation. Consult dianahacker.com for help with citations.
• Include cover letter with the title, author’s name, email, short bio (4-5 sentences) and brief abstract.
• Authors must be full time students. Articles may be submitted within one term past graduation.
• Articles by multiple authors are accepted, and authors may submit as many articles they wish. (A maximum of only one article may be published per author per issue.)
• All submissions must be original. Articles must not have been previously published in any journal or other publication.
• Dividing the papers into sections with titles is recommended.
• Also, it is important to note that the journal is printed in black and white so please use something other than color to denote different variables in graphs or tables.

Upcoming Deadlines

• Spring 2008
• Deadline: April 4th, 2008
  
• Spotlight: Health
  

A $15 submission fee will be charged for paper submissions from non-UC Davis students; a $5 fee will be charged to UC Davis students. Exemptions based on special financial situations will be taken into consideration on a case-by-case basis. Earnings from the submission fee go entirely towards defraying the cost of publication. We are a non-profit, all-volunteer staff. There are no paid positions with the IAJ.

To submit, please send your article to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . If your article meets the guidelines above, then you will be sent the $15 submission bill via email.

Authors will be informed no later than a month after the listed deadline if their submission has been selected for publishing.

Columnists for the IAJ International Update:

The IAJ International Update is a biweekly web-journal with a focus on international relations. Articles are intended for an educated, yet multidisciplinary, audience, thus highly technical locution and equations are discouraged.

Students interested in writing on international relations issues are welcome to apply as columnists for the IAJ International Update. The IU is published biweekly and consists of six regional topic areas, including:

• The Americas
• Asia/Pacific
• Europe
• Middle East & North Africa
• Sub-Saharan Africa

Columnists will be assigned to their region of choice, and commit to write either one or two articles each month of between 500 and 1500 words, for a commitment of at least six months or until they graduate. Columnist positions are voluntary and unpaid, and all regular columnists must be full-time students only. Guest articles from the general public and greater academic community are welcome.

Student columnists from anywhere in the world are encouraged to apply.

To apply, please send a resume, cover letter, and three writing samples to: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . For your writing samples, please include at least one piece of 500-1500 words on an international relations topic.

Please indicate regions you are interesed in writing for, in order of preference. The International Update welcomes applications throughout the year.

Guest Articles for the IAJ International Update:

The IAJ International Update is a biweekly web-journal with a focus on international relations. Articles are intended for an educated, yet multidisciplinary, audience, thus highly technical locution and equations are discouraged.

The IAJ is published biweekly, and accepts articles from the general public and the greater academic community. Articles will be published in one of six regional categories:

• The Americas
• Asia/Pacific
• Europe
• Middle East & North Africa
• Sub-Saharan Africa
• Open Forum (For other topics such as international institutions, US foreign policy, and anything else that does not fit directly into a single region.)

Articles must be submitted as a Word (.doc) document, or as plain text. Please use 12pt Times New Roman font. Articles must be between 500 and 1500 words, and a current international relations topic. Opinion pieces as well as policy analysis are accepted. If citations are necessary, please submit articles using APA format. Consult dianahacker.com for help with citations.

Please send submissions and any additional questions to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .