Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines

1. Scope and Focus

This journal publishes research articles related to elections, political parties, electoral behavior, political campaigns, and democracy studies.

2. Manuscript Submission

  • Manuscripts should be original and not previously published or under review elsewhere.
  • Submissions must be written in English and formatted according to the journal template.
  • All manuscripts must be submitted via the journal's online submission system.

3. Manuscript Structure

The manuscript should include the following sections:

  • Title: Concise and informative.
  • Abstract: Maximum 250 words, including research objectives, methodology, findings, and conclusions.
  • Keywords: 3-5 relevant keywords.
  • Introduction: Background, problem statement, and objectives.
  • Methodology: Research methods, data collection, and analysis techniques.
  • Results and Discussion: Key findings, discussions, and interpretations.
  • Conclusion: Summary of findings and recommendations.
  • References: Follow APA 7th edition citation style.

4. Citation and Referencing

All references must be cited properly using in-text citations and listed in the references section. Use reference management tools such as Mendeley or Zotero.

5. Ethical Considerations

  • Authors must avoid plagiarism and ensure the originality of their work.
  • Any conflicts of interest must be disclosed.
  • Studies involving human subjects must have ethical approval.

6. Review Process

All submitted manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer review process. Authors may be required to revise their manuscripts based on reviewers' feedback.

7. Article Processing Charges

There may be an article processing fee for accepted papers. Details will be provided upon acceptance.