For reviewers

For reviewers

This page outlines the requirements for authors and the rules for submitting manuscripts to the academic journal International Affairs: Politics, Economics, Law. It provides information on the scope of accepted materials, article structure, formatting requirements, abstracts and keywords, as well as the review and publication process.

General Requirements for Manuscripts

The journal publishes scholarly works addressing current issues in international relations, politics, economics, and law. Submitted manuscripts must demonstrate academic originality, theoretical relevance, and practical significance.

The journal accepts the following types of submissions:

• analytical research articles;

• original scholarly studies;

• theoretical and methodological papers;

• thematic and literature reviews.

Article Length and Technical Requirements

• recommended article length — at least 3000 words;

• manuscripts are accepted in electronic format only;

• file formats: DOC / DOCX / RTF;

• font: Times New Roman, size 14;

• line spacing: 1.1;

• standard page margins;

• page format: 297 × 210 mm (A4).

Structure of the Scientific Article

Each manuscript must include the following mandatory sections:

Abstract
The abstract must be provided in Uzbek, Russian, and English.
Recommended length — 200–300 words.

Keywords
Keywords and key phrases must be provided in three languages.
Minimum — 7–8 keywords.

Method and Scope of Research
The author should clearly define the research methods used and specify the scope of the study.

Core Issue
The main research problem, highlighting its relevance and significance.

Executive Summary and Recommendations
A concise summary of the main findings and practical recommendations of the study.

References and Citation Style

• references and bibliography must follow the Chicago Style;

• in-text references: Times New Roman, size 10;

• reference list: Times New Roman, size 12;

• listing multiple sources under a single reference number is not permitted;

• references must be relevant to the research topic.

Author Information

In addition to the manuscript, authors must provide:

• the title of the article;

• the author’s full name;

• ORCID (if available);

• institutional or professional affiliation.

This information must be provided in Uzbek, Russian, and English.

Peer Review and Author Responsibility

All submitted manuscripts undergo mandatory double-blind peer review by independent experts.

Authors bear full responsibility for the accuracy and reliability of the information presented in their articles. The final decision on publication is made by the Editor-in-Chief.

Article Submission

After reviewing the guidelines, authors may submit their manuscripts through the designated submission form available on the journal’s website.