Submission of Manuscripts

Qualified authors are invited to submit manuscripts for publication. Where possible, these should be transmitted electronically to>socecon@aol.com<. A hard copy may be requested if the manuscript is accepted for publication, especially if the article contains complex tables, equations, unusual symbols, or foreign words and linguistic symbols. Length may vary but other than in exceptional circumstances, papers should be between 2,000 and 20,000 words. Authors should please bear in mind that, as JSPES is a quarterly journal, any statements and information should be such as will still be relevant when the printed journal reaches its reader audience. Every endeavor is made by the editors to obtain a quick decision from the referees, and to inform the author of their decision within a few weeks of receiving a submission. Priority in publishing accepted articles will be given to those most likely to be affected by ongoing events, and, where appropriate, authors are usually afforded an opportunity to update their papers before these are sent to the printers. Preference is given to articles providing in-depth information about contemporary issues of interest to educated readers in any country, rather than those that have too limited an application. Submissions are evaluated primarily on the basis of factual soundness, contemporary relevance, and significance. Theoretical articles will be considered if based on solid data. Articles which advocate political policies are discouraged. Any views expressed in articles are not necessarily shared by the editors or publisher. Submission of a manuscript for publication in JSPES implies authorization for the journal to distribute the article both in print and electronically, either directly or through agents, and to be entitled to any remuneration received therefrom. Authors retain the right to publish the article or any part of it elsewhere, providing that they acknowledge its prior appearance in JSPES and withhold such secondary publication for a period of not less than twelve months after its appearance in JSPES