SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

The Yonsei Journal of International Studies (YJIS) seeks to foster scholarly discussion on pressing issues in the field of International Studies. We welcome submissions from scholars of all academic and professional levels.


The submitted manuscript is judged based on its:

  • Quality,

  • Relevance to the field of study,

  • Originality,

  • Clarity of arguments, and

  • Unique contribution to the field.

 

Type(s) of Submissions

Currently, YJIS accepts: 

Full-Length Research Articles 

  • Research articles usually answer a research question and/or test hypotheses, meaningfully contributing to the respective field(s) of study through its findings. 

Data Features 

  • Data features present a sizable original set of data and explain how it can be utilized to advance research in the relevant field(s) of study. A Data Feature should not only present this novel dataset but also clearly explain its conceptual motivation, data collection process, structure, and potential applications. More information about the required components of this type of submission can be found on the Manuscript Formatting page.

Any type of submission should be between 5,000 to 8,000 words in length, including tables, figures, endnotes, and bibliography. For more information regarding the requirements, refer to the Manuscript Formatting page.

 

Submission Requirements

  • The submitted manuscript must be an original, unpublished work that is not under consideration in another academic journal.

  • Authors must submit the following documents along with the manuscript:

    1. A similarity report (generated using either Turnitin or CopyKiller)

    2. An AI usage disclosure statement (see the AI Usage Policy for reference) 

    3. Author’s short biography (100-150 words)

    4. Conflict of interest and funding disclosure 

      • Authors must declare any financial or personal relationships that could be perceived as influencing their work. Any funding received in support of the research should also be acknowledged. If there is no conflict of interest and/or funding, a brief statement declaring that is sufficient).

  • Authors submitting a Data Feature must also submit the following components at the time of submission: 1) Raw dataset file (excel, Stata, or R), 2) Dataset summary table (excel, Word, or PDF), and 3) Dataset codebook (excel, Word, or PDF). Authors may also submit a replication code file (Stata do-files, R scripts). 

  • Please refer to the Manuscript Formatting tab for detailed information on formatting guidelines for submissions. Manuscripts that do not meet our submission criteria will not be considered for review.  

 

Authorship

For multi-author submissions, one author should be designated as the corresponding author, responsible for all communication with the editorial board. All individuals listed as authors should have meaningfully contributed to the research and writing of the manuscript, and should have read and approved the final version prior to submission. Honorary or courtesy authorship is not permitted. Authors retain copyright over their work.

 

Tips

Since our journal receives more submissions than we are able to publish, it is inevitable for some submissions to get rejected. To improve the chances of your manuscript being accepted, we encourage the authors to consider the following checklist:

  • The manuscript should be written in a clear way so that readers unfamiliar with the field of study would have no difficulty understanding it (i.e., do not assume the reader is familiar with the theories and concepts used in the paper and make sure to provide clear explanation).

  • Consider including a “methodology” or “research design” section, explaining (if applicable) how your research was designed and structured, which theories and/or approaches were applied, which software was used, how the data was collected, etc.

  • Make sure to clearly state your research question and thesis statement in the Introduction part of your manuscript. Most of the time the research question is causal, i.e., designed to determine whether one or more independent variables affect one or more outcome (dependent) variables. The thesis statement summarizes the topic of the paper and your position on the issue, it can be introduced beginning with a phrase such as “This paper argues that…”

  • Make sure all the important concepts used in your research are consistent, clearly conceptualized, and operationalized if needed.

  • Make sure to separate your original ideas from those of the cited sources. Do not be afraid to use active voice to highlight your point (e.g., “I argue that …”). If your original arguments blend in with other people’s arguments, it may be difficult for the reviewer to accurately judge your academic contribution.

 

Rights and Permissions

  • The Editor-in-Chief retains final authority over publication decisions.

  • Editors may make stylistic and formatting adjustments to align with the journal’s standards.

  • Published articles may not be republished elsewhere without written permission. However, authors are permitted to share their work on personal websites, academic networking platforms, or institutional repositories, provided that YJIS is credited as the original publication venue.