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Author Guidelines

1. General Information

  • An article submitted to the Austrian Journal of Political Science must be an original, unpublished manuscript which is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.
  • Complete manuscripts can only be submitted online through our journal management software as MS-Word-docx- or RTF-file.
    => Here you will find a video tutorial on how to submit in OJS 3.
  • Authors must upload two separate documents (this does not apply to book reviews or collective reviews):
    1. Cover sheet (containing the title, abstract, keywords, short CV, contact information, if required an accompanying letter for the Managing Editor)
    2. anonymised manuscript (without abstract)

 

2. Cover Sheet

(This does not apply to book reviews or collective reviews.)

The cover sheet should be composed of the following elements:

  • Title: in English and (if possible) in German
  • Short title: Please submit a short title for your paper (for the header of the article).
  • Abstracts: The cover sheet includes two abstracts in German and English (including English title). The length of an abstract is limited to 200 words.
  • Keywords: Please submit 4 to 6 keywords in English and (if possible) in German.
  • Short biographical note: Together with the manuscript a short biographical note about the author should be provided (institutional affiliation, main research interests, address for correspondence, e-mail address). 3-5 lines.
  • Contact information: The cover letter of the author should provide postal and e-mail addresses and telephone number.
  • Accompanying letter (if required)

The cover sheet must be uploaded in step 2 of the submission ("Upload Submission").

 

3. Anonymised Manuscript

The manuscript will be reviewed anonymously (double-blind).
=> Ensuring a blind review
(This does not apply to book reviews or collective reviews.)

 

Please consider our section policies (especially length).

 

Manuscripts should be composed of the following elements:

  • Main text: The article should use the A4 format, be double spaced (preferably 30 lines per page with 60 letters each) and with broad margins. Leave the right margins ragged and avoid word divisions and hyphens at the ends of lines. Italics may be used for emphasis, however in moderation.
  • Gender-neutral language should be maintained consistently throughout the manuscript.
  • Orthography: It is the responsibility of authors to check their papers for grammar and spelling errors. German articles must use the orthographical rules that came into effect on 1 August 1998.
  • Abbreviations: Abbreviations should be written out the first time they are mentioned, i.e. "United Nations (UN)".
  • Tables/Figures: Tables and figures should not be included within the pages of the main text, but placed on separate pages at the end of the text. They should be numbered consecutively and include a short descriptive heading and information about the sources used. Indicate where the tables and figures should be placed in the final text (e. g. "Table 3 about here"). Authors must ensure that the copyright of third-party images is respected.
  • Title information: Titles of books (monographs, edited volumes) are italicised in the running text, all other titles of publications (articles) in inverted commas. Names of institutions are not italicised.
  • Notes: The notes should be brief and formatted as footnotes, numbered consecutively (endnotes should be avoided).
  • References: The list of references should include all works referred to in the text in the bibliographical information following tables and figures, or in the notes.

The manuscript must be uploaded in step 2 of the submission ("Upload Submission").

 

4. Citations

Use quotation marks for directly cited phrases or sentences within the text. Direct citations of over three lines in length should be indented and quotation marks removed.

References must be integrated into the text following the Harvard system of referencing, providing (in brackets) the name of the author/editor, the publication year and the page number(s).

Citation style in Citavi: "Österreichische Zeitschrift für Politikwissenschaft (As of 2024)"

Examples:

  • Reference to one author/editor: "(Lijphart 1984)" or "(Lijphart 1984, 15)"
  • Reference to more authors/editors: "(Andeweg 1991, 116; King 1991, 25)"
  • Reference to more works of one author in the same year: "(Andeweg 1988a; 1988b)"
  • Reference to a work with two authors/editors: "(Laver/Shepsle 1994)"
  • Reference to a work with more than two authors/editors: "(Kay et al. 1986)"
  • Reference to an author within the text: "According to Lijphart (1984, 15) we conclude..."

 

5. List of References

The literature referenced in papers is included in a list of references in alphabetical order and according to the following guidelines:

Book

Name, First Name (Year), Title: Subtitle, Place of Publication: Publisher.

Benhabib, Seyla (2004), The Rights of Others: Aliens, Citizens and Residents, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Kelsen, Hans (2013 [1929]), The Essence and Value of Democracy, 2nd ed., trans. Brian Graf, Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield.

Makko, Aryo (2017), Ambassadors of Realpolitik. Sweden, the CSCE, and the Cold War, New York, NY/Oxford: Berghahn.

Edited Volume

Name, First Name (ed/s.) (Year), Title: Subtitle, Place of Publication: Publisher.

Steinmetz, George (ed.) (2005), The Politics of Method in the Human Sciences, Durham, NC: Duke University Press.

Karagiannis, Nathalie/Peter Wagner (eds.) (2007), Varieties of World-Making: Beyond Globalization, Liverpool: Liverpool University Press.

Article in edited volume

Name, First Name (Year), Title: Subtitle, in: Name, First Name (ed/s.), Title: Subtitle, Place of publication: Publisher, Page Numbers.

Fraser, Nancy (2006), Democratic Justice in a Globalizing Age: Thematizing the Problem of the Frame, in: Karagiannis, Nathalie/Peter Wagner (eds.), Varieties of World-Making: Beyond Globalization, Liverpool: Liverpool University Press, 193-215.

Journal article

Name, First Name (Year), Title: Subtitle, in: Journal Name, Vol. Volume(Issue), Page Numbers, [if available URL or DOI] Internet: URL [delete hyperlink].

King, Anthony (1991), The British Prime Ministership in the Age of the Career Politician, in: West European Politics, Vol. 14(2), 25‑47, Internet: https://doi.org/10.1080/01402389108424843.

Newspaper article

Name, First Name (year), Title: Subtitle, in: Name of Newspaper, Date [Format: DD.MM.YYYY], Page Numbers or Internet: URL [delete hyperlink] (access: Date [Format DD.MM.YYYY]).

Foster, Peter (2017), Why the EU's Brazen Brexit Dinner Leak will Backfire, in: telegraph.co.uk, 02.05.2017, Internet: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/05/02/eus-brazen-brexit-dinner-leak-will-backfire/ (access: 02.05.2017).

If no author is listed, the name of the newspaper is given instead at the beginning of the reference.

bbc.com (2022): Bank of England expects UK to fall into longest ever recession, Internet: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-63471725 (access: 04.11.2022).

Internet

Name, First Name (Year), Title: Subtitle, Internet: URL [delete Hyperlink] (access: Date [Format DD.MM.YYYY]).

Hall, Peter A./Daniel W. Gingerich (2004), Varieties of Capitalism and Institutional Complementarities in the Macroeconomy: An Empirical Analysis, MPIfG Discussion Paper 04/5, Internet: http://www.mpi-fg-koeln.mpg.de/pu/mpifg_dp/dp04-5.pdf (access: 29.08.2009).

Presentation

Name, First Name (Year), Title: Subtitle, conference paper presented at: Name of Conference/Institution, Date [Format DD.MM.YYYY], Place.

Schäfer, Constantin (2015), Eurosceptic or Indifferent? Understanding the European Non-Voters, conference paper presented at: Tag der Politikwissenschaft 2015, 28.11.2015, University of Salzburg.

Further requests:

  • Please ensure that spelling, titles, and publication dates used in the text correspond to those listed in the references.
  • Spell out each author’s/editor’s full last and first name. Do not use "et al.", but list the names of all authors and co-authors (editors and co-editors).
  • Two or more authors are to be separated with a slash (the same applies for more than one place of publication). Starting with the second person, the first name precedes the surname.
  • When referencing a translation, the date of the original edition should also be given.
  • Include the title and the subtitle of sources.
  • Title and subtitle should be written with initial capital letters.
  • If a title is not English or German, please add an (official) translation in brackets.
  • State the names of journals in full.

 

6. Galleys

Authors are expected to correct galleys within two weeks after receiving them.

For further questions, please do not hesitate to contact the editors.

 

Click here to download the guidelines (pdf).

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

  • An article submitted to the Austrian Journal of Political Science must be an original, unpublished manuscript which is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.
  • Complete manuscripts can only be submitted online through our journal management software as MS-Word-docx- or RTF-file (please note: do not upload a .doc-file).
  • The submitted text adheres to the stylistic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • The submitted text does not include any references to the author (only applicable to articles that have to be reviewed). This is necessary to ensure a blind peer review.
  • The submitted text adheres to the bibliographical requirements of the journal (i.e. citation guidelines and list of references).

Research Article

Research articles are original contributions that make a theory-based contribution to the expansion of knowledge in political science in accordance with methodological standards. Research articles are subjected to a double-blind peer review process.

Lenght: 7,000-10,000 words (including notes, figures/tables, bibliographical references; except abstract/title).

Please consider the submission guidelines.

Research note

Research notes are short and concise insights into (also preliminary) research results. These include, for example, the presentation of new descriptive results, methods, contributions to theory (discussions), data sets, etc. Research notes are subjected to a double-blind peer review process.

Lenght: max. 6,000 words (including notes, figures/tables, bibliographical references; except abstract/title).

Please consider the submission guidelines.

Editorial of the special issue

The introduction is intended to present the problem on which the focus issue is based in the context of the current state of research. It should explain the relevance and context of the individual articles and provide an overall assessment of the collected findings. Editorials of special issues are subjected to a single-blind internal review by the Editorial Board.

Length: 7,000-10,000 words (including notes, figures/tables, bibliographical references; except abstract/title).

Please consider the special issue guidelines.

Special issue article

Special issue articles are original contributions to a special issue that make a theory-based contribution to the expansion of knowledge in political science in accordance with methodological standards. Research articles are subjected to a double-blind peer review process.

Lenght: 7,000-10,000 words (including notes, figures/tables, bibliographical references; except abstract/title).

Please consider the submission guidelines.

Discussion

Discussion articles are comments on or analyses of current topics, research findings or new fields of research relevant to political science. They reflect political developments against the background of political science findings and open perspectives for future political science research. Discussion articles are subject to a single-blind internal review by the Editorial Board.

Lenght: 3,000-5,000 Words (including notes, figures/tables, bibliographical references; except abstract/title).

Please consider the submission guidelines.

Forum

A discussion article in a special issue on an overarching topic. Forum articles are subject to a single-blind internal review by the Editorial Board.

Lenght: 3,000-5,000 words (including notes, figures/tables, bibliographical references; except abstract/title).

Please consider the submission guidelines.

Review Article

A review article analyses current debates in political science on the basis of key research contributions. It discusses the most important findings, contrasts the advantages and limitations of different perspectives, identifies research gaps and recommends promising research paths. Review articles are subjected to a double-blind peer review process.

Length: 7,000-10,000 words (including notes, figures/tables, bibliographical references; except abstract/title).

Please consider the submission guidelines.

Book Review

A review presents a current book publication. It discusses the findings presented against the background of previous research, subjects the structure and the theoretical and methodological approach to a critical evaluation, elaborates on the strengths and weaknesses of the publication and points out the relevance of the publication for different target groups. Book reviews are subjected to internal review by the review editor.

Lenght: max. 800 words (including notes, figures/tables, bibliographical references; except abstract/title).

Please consider the submission guidelines.

Collective review

A collective review discusses several publications that deal with a similar political science topic. It compares the different perspectives, theoretical and methodological approaches as well as the insights provided by the reviewed books. It identifies similarities and contradictions and subjects the scientific output of the publications to a comparative assessment. A collective review points out promising research strategies, indicates research desiderata and evaluates the publications with regard to their relevance to the topic under investigation. Collective reviews are subjected to internal review by the review editor.

Length: max. 2,800 words (including notes, figures/tables, bibliographical references; except abstract/title).

Please consider the submission guidelines.

Copyright Notice

The OZP is the authorized publication of the Österreichische Gesellschaft für Politikwissenschaft (ÖGPW, Austrian Political Science Association)

The author of an article (in case of multiple authors: the corresponding author, responsible for releasing this material on behalf of any and all co-authors) accepted to be published in the OZP hereby acknowledges the following Copyright Notice:

  1. The author retains the copyright to the article.
  2. It is the responsibility of the author, not of the OZP, to obtain permission to use any previously published and/or copyrighted material.
  3. Publication of a submitted text is dependent on positive results from the peer reviewing. In such a case, the OZP editors have the right to publish the text.
  4. In case of publication, the article will be assigned a DOI (digital object identifier) number.
  5. The author agrees to abide by an open access Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY nc) license. The license permits any user to download, print out, extract, reuse, archive, and distribute the article in any non-commercial way, so long as appropriate credit is given to the author and source of the work. 
  6. The license ensures that the author’s article will be available as widely as possible and that the article can be included in any scientific archive. In order to facilitate distribution, the author agrees that the article, once published, will be submitted to various abstracting, indexing and archiving services as selected by the OZP.
  7. In addition, the author is encouraged to self-archive the article, once published, with reference to the place of the first publication.
  8. After the contribution appears in the OZP, it is still possible to publish it elsewhere with reference to the place of the first publication.
  9. The finished article, if published, will include a correspondence address (both postal and email) of the author.
  10. If written under the auspices of a grant from one or more funding agencies, such as FWF (Austrian Science Fund), ERC (European Research Council), and Horizon 2020 (EU Framework Programme), an article accepted for publication has to be deposited in an Open Access archive. The OZP’s archiving policy is compliant with these provisions. (In case the article derives on funding from a different source, the author is responsible to check compliance of provisions.)

 

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