Guidance for Authors

The Australian Defence Force Journal seeks articles on a wide range of defence and security matters such as Strategic Studies, Security and International Relations. Normally, articles will only be considered for publication if they are current and have not been published elsewhere. Nom-de-Plumes are discouraged. In addition, the Journal does not pay for articles, but a $500 prize is awarded by the Board of Management for the article judged to be the best per issue.

The Layout

Articles need to be submitted electronically and typed in MS Word format without paragraph numbers (essay style). Headings throughout are acceptable. Length should be between 3,500 and 5,500 words (which allows a spread of articles per journal). Please spell check the document with Australian English before sending.

Articles can contain endnotes, bibliography and brief biography.

Endnotes are required in the style:

Edward D. Mansfield, 'The concentration of capabilities and the onset of war', Journal of Conflict Resolution, Vol. 36, No. 1, 1992, pp. 3–24.

References or Bibliography in the style:

Mansfield, Edward D., 'The concentration of capabilities and the onset of war', Journal of Conflict Resolution, Vol. 36, No. 1, 1992.

Tables, maps and photographs are also acceptable, but must be of high enough quality to reproduce. Photographs must be at least 300 ppi in TIF format and be directly pertinent to the article.

The Review Process

Once an article is submitted, it is reviewed by an independent referee with some knowledge of the subject. Comments from the reviewer are passed via the Managing Editor to the author. Once updated, the article is presented to the Australian Defence Force Journal Board of Management and if accepted, will be published in the next Journal. Be advised, it may take quite a while from submission to print.

Authors with suitable articles are invited to contact the Australian Defence Force Journal Managing Editor via Internet e-mail at: publications@defence.adc.edu.au

Authors accept the Editor may choose to make minor editorial adjustments without reference back to the author. The theme or intent of the article will not be changed.