Middlebury Journal of Global Affairs

Submission Requirements and Deadlines

• Submissions must be original academic or otherwise research-based work with an international or global focus. Creative, opinion, and translated pieces (see below) will not be accepted. 
• Articles in languages other than English will be accepted provided that they follow all other guidelines/requirements. Translations of foreign language works will not be accepted. Foreign language submissions should identify a faculty member who will agree to edit and review the piece.
• Authors must be willing to work with RSAB to properly edit their articles if selected for publication
• Photographs, charts, and other figures may be submitted but are encouraged to be used sparingly
• 1,000-word minimum, 15-page (double-spaced) maximum
• 100-150 word abstract required at the beginning of the submission
• Format: one-inch margins, Times New Roman font, 12-point, double-spaced
• Submit as a Google Document
• Quotations and citations properly acknowledged in Chicago author-date format, no footnotes
• IMPORTANT: Do not include your name or any other identifying information anywhere in your paper. Only include this information on the submission Google Form.
• Submit at go/submissions by February 1, 2024.
• Please direct any questions about submitting work to rcga@middlebury.edu 

Tips for submitting your work

• Select a paper from spring or fall 2022 courses that you are proud of and feel meets the submission guidelines
• Ask a faculty member from an appropriate department to review your paper and give feedback
• Thoroughly review your paper for grammatical issues and potentially meet with a CTLR tutor to review these issues as well
• Use Zotero or similar citation software for your citations to ensure they are completed properly