Introduction
The Peshawar Journal of Global Affairs, welcomes diverse narratives on politics and aspires to contribute towards shared understanding. The journal intends to cover the ever-evolving and transforming world involving political maneuvering and global thinking. With this motivation and clear objectives, the Editorial Board expects the contributors to advance their research and formulize their respective articles mainly covering issues related to the below mentioned themes. However, the scope of the journal is not limited to the following broad fields of study. The preferred length of articles is between 3,500 to 5,000 words and the journal uses APA reference style as in-text citation.
- Foreign Policy: Articulation and Analysis
- Grand Strategy, Political Doctrine and Great Power Politics
- Threats to National Security with a Special Focus on Pakistan
- Politics and Strategic Thought
- Military Strategy, Doctrinal Matters and Tactics
- Cyber and Outer-space Politics
- Terrorism
- Evolving Politics and Warfare
- Security discourse in contemporary international politics
Peshawar Journal of Global Affairs (PJGA) publishes original papers, review papers, conceptual framework, analytical and case studies and empirical research. Peshawar Journal of Global Affairs (PJGA) welcomes contributions from scholars around the world, with original, insightful and challenging articles on the relevant themes. Authors are requested to submit their articles electronically to pjga@uop.edu.pk or the Editor, Minhas Majeed Khan (PhD) and Dr. Khurshid. Authors should upload the source files of their articles in the preferred format. Authors, reviewers, and editors can also send and receive all correspondence by e-mail.
Editorial Board
EDITOR IN CHIEF
Minhas Majeed Khan (PhD)
Department of International Relations
University of Peshawar
EDITORS
Khurshaid (PhD)
Department of International Relations
University of Peshawar
Syed Sabir Muhammad (MPhil)
Department of International Relations
University of Peshawar
ADVISORY/EDITORIAL BOARD
Dr. Laura Sjoberg, Ph.D., J.D., Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Florida, USA www.laurasjoberg.com
Professor. Dr. Siret Hursoy, Head of the Department of International Relations, Jean Monnet Chair, Ege University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of International Relations, 35040 Bornova, Izmir – Turkey.
Dr. Peter Marton, Associate Professor, Deputy Head Institute of International Studies, Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary.
Khadga K.C., PhD , Associate Professor /Program Coordinator, Masters` in International Relations and Diplomacy, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal: www.mirdtu.edu.np
Professor Dr. Robert Nichols, Professor of History, Stockton University Galloway, New Jersey 08205 USA
Professor Dr. J. Chris Arndt, Professor of History James Madison University, Harrisonburg, USA
Dr. Marc Nesca, Associate Professor, Criminal Justice, Center for Social Sciences, Faculty of Humanity and Social Sciences, Athabasca University, Canada
Professor Dr. Nazir Hussain, Director School of Politics and International Relations, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad.
Professor Dr. Miraj ul Islam Zia, Dean Faculty of Oriental and Islamic Studies, University of Peshawar
Professor Dr. Anoosh W. Khan, Chair Person Department of Gender Studies, University of Peshawar
Dr. Naeem Ahmad, Associate Professor Department of International Relations, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
Dr. Mirwais Kasi, Associate Professor, Chairman Department of International Relations,University of Baluchistan, Quetta, Pakistan
Dr. Naimatullah, Assistant Professor, Institute of Management Studies, University of Peshawar
Dr. Arshi Saleem Hashmi, Chairperson Department of Peace and Conflict Studies, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Instructions for Authors
Please read the guidelines below. Please note that manuscripts not conforming to these guidelines may be returned.
SUBMISSION:
All manuscripts should be submitted electronically through the web portal. In case you are unable to do so please e-mail it to the editor at pjga@uop.edu.pk. Authors are advised to follow the Authors Guidelines in preparing the manuscript before submission.
COPYRIGHT:
Authors are required to assign copyright to PJGA, subject to retaining their right to reuse the material in other publications written or edited by themselves and due to be published at least one year after initial publication in the journal. The journal/publisher is not responsible for subsequent uses of the work. It is the author's responsibility to bring an infringement action if so desired by the author.
GUIDELINES FOR AUTHORS:
SUBMISSION PREPARATION CHECKLIST:
As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
Manuscript Preparation:
1. Language
The language of the manuscript must be in English (British standard).
2. Length of paper
The length of the paper should be 3500-5000 words including references. Paper containing more than 5000 words will be returned to the author(s) to reduce it. Articles should be typed in double-space (including footnotes and references) preferably A4, with wide margins. Authors are urged to write as concisely as possible, but not at the expense of clarity.
3.Title Page
Title page is a separated page before the text. It should include the following information:
4. Title
Title should be concise and informative. Try to avoid abbreviations where possible.
Authors’ Names and Affiliations
The given name and family name should be clearly indicated. The authors' affiliation addresses should be mentioned below the names. Please provide the full postal address of each affiliation, including the country name, e-mail address, and telephone numbers of each author.
Corresponding Author
In case of two authors, please make sure that:
- One author has been designated as the corresponding author with contact details:
- E-mail address
- Full postal address
- Sponsoring Information
In case the research is funded by an organization, please specify it.
5. Abstract
A concise and factual abstract is required (maximum length of 200 words). The abstract should state briefly the purpose of the research, the methodology used and the principal results and major conclusions. References/citation should be avoided in the abstract.
6. Keywords
Please provide 6 keywords, avoiding general and plural terms and multiple concepts.
7. Subdivision of the Article
Author(s) should divide the article into clearly defined sections. The abstract is not included as a section.
8. References
Author(s) should follow the latest edition of APA style in referencing and citation. Please visit www.apastyle.org to learn more about APA Citations in the text. Please ensure that every reference cited in the text is also present in the reference list (and vice versa).
DISCLAIMER
The authors, editors, and publisher will not accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made in this publication. The publisher makes no guarantee, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein.
Review & Publication Policy
This journal operates a double blind review process. The editor will initially assess all contributions for suitability. Papers deemed suitable are then typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editorial team is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles.
A double-blind review process includes the following steps.
- Paper is sent to two reviewers, one national and another international for review. The reviewers' recommendations determine whether a paper will be accepted / accepted subject to minor/major changes / subject to resubmission with changes / rejected.
- For papers, which require changes, the Editors will ensure that the quality of the revised paper is acceptable.
- If the reviewers accept the paper, author(s) will be notified.
- Author/Corresponding Author will be notified about the possible date of publication (both online and print).
- One hard copy of the published journal (Print) for each article will be sent to the author/corresponding author after signing agreement letter. The review process takes maximum three months.
Archives
Volume No. 3 Year : 2019
Volume No. 2 Year : 2018
Volume No. 2 Year : 2018
Volume No. 1 Year : 2017
Contact
Chief Editor
Minhas Majeed Khan (Ph.D.)
Editor
Dr. Khurshaid (Ph.D.)
Department of International Relations), University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
Send Us Email: pjga@uop.edu.pk
Give Us a Call: +92-91-9221100 (Office)
