MANUSCRIPT FORMATTING

Article Type(s):

    • Regular full-length research articles (5,000 – 8,000 words, including tables, figures, endnotes, and bibliography) usually answer a research question and/or test hypotheses.

*Submissions shorter or longer than the required range may be reviewed at the discretion of the editorial board, contingent upon the quality of the manuscript.

Required Components:

    • Title
       The title should clearly and accurately reflect the contents of the manuscript.
    • Abstract (200–250 words)
       The abstract should concisely state the goal of the research, core research question(s), major arguments, and conclusions.
    • 4–6 keywords
       Keywords should be as specific as possible to the topic of the manuscript.
    • Proper citations and bibliography (described in detail below)

File and Layout

    • Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx)
    • Times New Roman, 12-point
    • Double-spaced text, 1-inch margins
    • Page numbers in the upper-right corner
    • No author name(s) or identifying information should be present in the submitted document
    • If your manuscript has figures, you are encouraged to submit them as high-resolution, separate files.

Style

    • American English spelling (e.g., “center,” not “centre”). Consult the latest edition of the Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary when in doubt.
    • Abbreviations should be used when a term appears repeatedly throughout the text. When the term is used for the first time, always provide the full term. (e.g. General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)). If a term appears only once, no abbreviation is necessary.
    • Non-English terms used as subject-specific concepts or left untranslated should be italicized on first use, followed by an English translation in parentheses (e.g., Realpolitik [power politics], Juche [self-reliance]).
    • Avoid contractions (i.e., use “do not” instead of “don’t”).
    • Avoid using the following vocabulary: highly specialized jargon, colloquial expressions (e.g., “at the end of the day,” “in a nutshell”), slang, gender-biased language (e.g., policemen, mankind), dramatic vocabulary (e.g., always, never, the best, perfect, extremely, obviously).
    • Use the following Romanization systems for Asian languages:

Japanese – Revised Hepburn

Korean – Revised Romanization

Chinese – Pinyin

新聞 shinbun

조선 Joseon

皮袄 pi’ao

案内 annai

먹었다 meogeotta

朋友 péngyou

Citation Style

YJIS follows The Chicago Manual of Style (18th edition), using the notes and bibliography system (endnotes). The full official Chicago Style guidelines are available on the official website.

    • Endnotes only: Use numbered endnotes (not in-text citations). The difference between endnotes and footnotes: endnotes are collected at the end of the document while footnotes are placed at the bottom of the page. Endnotes should be formatted as Calibri, 8-point.
    • Bibliography: A full bibliography should be included at the end of the article. Please make sure that every cited source has a corresponding bibliography entry.

Common Chicago Style Notes & Bibliography examples for your reference

    • Books
      • Note: 1. Benedict Anderson, Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism (London: Verso, 2006), 44.
      • Bibliography: Anderson, Benedict. Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism. London: Verso, 2006.
    • Journal Articles
      • Note: 2. Robert O. Keohane, “International Institutions: Two Approaches,” International Studies Quarterly 32, no. 4 (1988): 386.
      • Bibliography: Keohane, Robert O. “International Institutions: Two Approaches.” International Studies Quarterly 32, no. 4 (1988): 379–396.
    • Chapters in Edited Volumes
      • Note: 3. Peter J. Katzenstein, “Regionalism and Asia,” in New Regionalisms in the Global Political Economy, ed. Shaun Breslin et al. (London: Routledge, 2002), 105.
      • Bibliography: Katzenstein, Peter J. “Regionalism and Asia.” In New Regionalisms in the Global Political Economy, edited by Shaun Breslin, Christopher Hughes, Nicola Phillips, and Ben Rosamond, 104–116. London: Routledge, 2002.
    • Websites
      • Note: 4. East Asia Institute, “2023 Korea-Japan Joint Opinion Survey,” EAI, June 2024, https://www.eai.or.kr.
      • Bibliography: East Asia Institute. “2023 Korea-Japan Joint Opinion Survey.” EAI. June 2024. https://www.eai.or.kr.
    • Unpublished Interviews / Personal Communications (cite in notes only, not in bibliography)
      • Note: 5. Interview with former Ministry of Foreign Affairs official, Seoul, July 2023.