editorial policy
overview
The Africa Policy Journal seeks submissions of original articles from policy analysts, researchers and policy-makers from relevant organisations such as universities, think-tanks, multilateral and non-governmental organisations. Submissions will also be welcome from Harvard-affiliates past and present, and their peers elsewhere.
Editorial emphasis is placed on the three criteria of policy relevance, analytical rigor and clarity of communication.
policy relevance
The Journal will publish articles that have the greatest relevance to economic, social and political change in Africa. For example, editors will look favorably upon articles that tackle a major, topical policy challenge being faced in Africa, or suggest strategies that would help meet one or more of the UN Millennium Development goals.
analytical rigor
Contributions should meet the highest standard of analytical rigor, and should reflect the frontier of knowledge in the their respective fields. The sophistication of the analysis underlying each contribution will be taken into account. Contributors can be from any relevant professional or academic background, and are welcome to use analytic tools from any academic discipline.
clarity of communication
All submissions should have in mind an audience of policy makers and policy analysts. As such, articles should be clearly communicated in a style that is accessible to policy makers with non-technical backgrounds. In a world of busy policy-makers, an editorial premium will be placed on brevity and contributions should be no more than 15 - 25 double-spaced pages in length.
inquiries
If you have would like to discuss whether your proposed article is a good
fit with the Journal, do not hesitate to contact us using the details provided
under the contact section of the site.