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Guidelines for Contributors
The editor welcomes the submission of unpublished manuscripts on all topics related to international and national defence and security issues, as well as military history.
Some of the Journal's major themes for 2012 are the EU crisis; global political and security narratives; the Olympics and UK resilience; and cyber-security.
To discuss a proposal or submission of an article to the Journal, please e-mail the editor, Dr Emma De Angelis.
Forthcoming Submission Deadlines
- Friday 10 February 2012 for the April/May 2012 issue
- Wednesday 11 April 2012 for the June/July 2012 issue
- Monday 11 June 2012 for the August/September 2012 issue.
All submissions are rigorously and anonymously reviewed. In most cases, authors will be notified of the Editorial Board's decision within six weeks of submission.
How to Submit an Article for Consideration
- Articles should be between 3,500 and 5,000 words, including references and endnotes. We also invite a limited number of longer articles (up to 6,000 words) in discussion with the editor.
- Articles should be the author's original work, and be concise, relevant, well-written and fully referenced.
- Simultaneous submission to other publications must be indicated.
- Any graphics or figures should be attached separately and not embedded in the text.
- One electronic copy of the manuscript (MS Word), together with the author's short biography and contact details, should be sent to the editor via e-mail at publications@rusi.org. Text should be double-spaced and set in 12pt Times New Roman.
Contributors are requested to read and adhere to the Institute's style guide for external writers, an electronic copy (pdf) of which can be downloaded by clicking here. Please pay particular care to the Institute's referencing style, the improper application of which will cause delay or rejection.
Authors alone are responsible for the content of their respective papers. The opinions and conclusions expressed in articles written by RUSI Staff and RUSI Fellows do not necessarily represent the views of the Institute.
It is the policy of the Journal to give the fullest freedom to contributors and correspondents. Only by doing so can the Institute carry out the terms of its charter. The Institute reserves the right to edit contributions to the Journal for space and clarity.
Letters
Letters to the editor are welcome and should be no longer than 700 words. Please send your letter by e-mail to publications@rusi.org, or by post to Editor, RUSI Journal, Royal United Services Institute, Whitehall, London, SW1A 2ET.
Book Reviews
The Book Reviews Editor welcomes the submission of unpublished reviews of important or useful new books on all aspects of defence, security and military history. Authors are requested to follow the following guidelines.
Reviews should primarily consider the value of the book to practitioners and scholars in the particular subject area. Reviews should not merely summarise the contents of a book, but rather assess its contribution to the subject and literature as a whole. In the case of edited volumes, we ask that reviewers do not analyse each chapter in turn, but rather synthesise the book’s debates, perspectives and findings. Criticism is welcome, but must be fair and supported in detail within the review.
If for whatever reason a contributor is uncomfortable with reviewing a book they have been assigned or offered to do, they should inform the Book Reviews Editor as soon as possible. Likewise, in the interest of impartiality, reviewers should declare any connection or interest to the book they are considering.
RUSI Journal book reviews are generally between 700–1,000 words. The precise limit can be agreed on a case-by-case basis with the Book Reviews Editor. Authors are asked to adhere to the RUSI house style.
Submissions should be sent electronically by e-mail as Microsoft Word files. Please include a short biography and contact details, and send to Mr Adrian Johnson.
The final decision on selection rests with the Book Reviews Editor. Authors can expect to be notified of the Editor’s decision within two weeks of submission. If selected for publication, reviews will be edited to meet the RUSI house style and the Institute reserves the right to make alterations for space and clarity. Authors will receive an edited version of their review and also one PDF proof before the Journal goes to press. In each case, the author will have seventy-two hours to send any amends to the editor.
Reviewers are not paid. However, they may keep the copy of the book they have been sent and they will receive a courtesy copy of the Journal issue in which they are published, as well as an electronic copy (PDF) of their review.
If you would like to suggest yourself as a reviewer for a newly published book, please contact the Book Reviews Editor, Mr Adrian Johnson.
If you would like to submit a book to be considered for review, please address it to: The Book Reviews Editor, Royal United Services Institute, Whitehall, London SW1A 2ET.
Submissions to Other RUSI Publications
To submit a proposal or manuscript for consideration to one of RUSI's other publications, please contact the following:
- To submit an article to RUSI.org, please contact the Director of New Media, Mr Saqeb Mueen, at editor@rusi.org. Articles should be between 800 and 1,000 words, and contain concise, relevant analysis of current events and policy.
- To submit an article to Newsbrief, RUSI's bimonthly current affairs periodical, please e-mail the editor, Dr Jonathan Eyal, at newsbrief@rusi.org. Articles should be no more than 1,800 words, and be well-informed analyses of contemporary international affairs. For more information, visit the Newsbrief Guidelines for Contributors.
- Occasionally, RUSI considers unsolicited manuscripts or proposals for its longer research monographs. To discuss a possible Whitehall Paper, please address the editor, Professor Malcolm Chalmers. For all other matters, please contact the Director of Publications, Mr Adrian Johnson.
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