Submission Guidelines for Spring 2010

SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FEBRUARY 19, 2010
EMAIL SUBMISSIONS TO: policymatters@berkeley.edu.

Articles longer than 5,000 words will not be accepted.

All submissions are subject to rigorous editing.  Language should be jargon-free, understandable to non-expert readers, and should explain clearly any economic, mathematical, or statistical methods.  Please follow the Chicago Manual of Style citation rules.  Articles are published in print and online at: www.policymatters.net.

Feature A feature is an article that focuses on a timely and interesting policy, including its design, implementation, or practice.  The article should incorporate independent research and support claims with convincing evidence. (3,000-4,000 words)

Provocation A provocation is a shorter article that describes an ethical question arising from a single policy or policy area.  Provocations do not need to include recommendations.  (2,000 words)

Policy in Practice A policy in practice article is a report by a practitioner who helped to design or implement a specific public policy. The submission should explain the particular policy’s significance and how it contributes to the relevant literature about the topic. (3,000-4,000 words)

Commentary A commentary is an article that focuses on the social aspects of a policy issue and may draw heavily on the author’s own opinion. (3,000-4,000 words)

For more information contact policymatters@berkeley.edu.