Submissions

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

• This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.

• This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.

• All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.

• All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.

• Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.

• The most common type presents the results of a new study based on empirical or primary data.

• Follow the standard IMRaD structure (Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion).

• Secondary literature synthesizes, analyzes, and re-evaluates existing studies on a specific topic.

• It helps identify knowledge gaps and guide new research without presenting new empirical data.

A short, concise article presenting groundbreaking or urgent findings that need to be rapidly communicated to the scientific community.

• A detailed description of a unique case, medical case, or real-life situation.

• This type is highly common and valuable in the fields of medicine or clinical psychology.

Feedback, debate, supplementary information, or a brief evaluation regarding an article previously published by the journal.

An article written by the editor-in-chief or the editorial board to share perspectives on a current topic or the editorial direction of the issue.

Authors who submit manuscripts to the Journal of Political Theory and Communication (JPTC) agree to the following terms:

Authors retain copyright in their work and grant the journal the right of first publication.

Authors confirm that the submitted manuscript is their original work, does not infringe the copyright or intellectual property rights of any third party, and has not been published elsewhere in substantially the same form.

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce any copyrighted materials, including images, figures, tables, datasets, or substantial excerpts from other works.

By submitting a manuscript, authors grant JPTC permission to publish, reproduce, distribute, archive, and make the accepted work available in electronic and other formats for scholarly and educational purposes.

Authors may reuse and distribute their published work in accordance with the journal's applicable copyright and licensing policies, provided that the original publication in JPTC is properly acknowledged.

The journal reserves the right to establish specific licensing terms for published articles. Any applicable license will be clearly indicated with the published work.

The Journal of Political Theory and Communication (JPTC) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and other users of the journal website.

This Privacy Statement explains how information provided through the journal platform may be collected, used, and protected.

1. Information We Collect

The journal may collect personal information when users register, submit manuscripts, participate in the peer-review process, or interact with the journal website.

This information may include:

• Full name

• Email address

• Institutional affiliation

• Academic title or position

• ORCID or other researcher identifiers

• Contact information

• Account and profile information

• Information related to manuscript submissions and peer review

Technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information, and website activity may also be collected for security, administration, and system improvement purposes.

2. How We Use Personal Information

Personal information collected by the journal is used primarily for academic publishing and journal management purposes, including:

• Managing user accounts

• Processing manuscript submissions

• Managing editorial and peer-review workflows

• Communicating with authors, reviewers, and editors

• Publishing author information associated with accepted articles

• Maintaining the integrity and security of the journal platform

• Improving journal services and website functionality

Personal information will not be used for purposes unrelated to the journal's activities without an appropriate legal basis or user consent where required.

3. Author Information

For published articles, certain information about authors may be made publicly available as part of the scholarly record.

This may include:

• Author name

• Institutional affiliation

• Academic information

• ORCID

• Corresponding author contact information, where appropriate

Information published as part of the academic record may remain publicly accessible after publication.

4. Peer Review Confidentiality

Information related to unpublished manuscripts and the peer-review process is treated as confidential.

Reviewers, editors, and other individuals involved in the editorial process are expected to respect the confidentiality of manuscripts and related information.

Reviewer identities will be handled according to the journal's applicable peer-review policy.

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The journal website may use cookies and similar technologies to support essential functionality such as authentication, session management, preferences, security, and website performance.

Users may configure their browser to restrict certain cookies. However, disabling essential cookies may affect some website functionality.

6. Data Sharing

The journal does not sell users' personal information.

Personal information may be shared only when necessary for journal operations, academic publishing, technical services, legal obligations, or the protection of the journal and its users.

Where third-party service providers are used, information should be limited to what is necessary for providing the relevant service.

7. Data Security

Reasonable technical and organizational measures are used to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, loss, or misuse.

However, no internet-based information system can guarantee absolute security.

8. Data Retention

Personal information may be retained for as long as necessary to support journal operations, maintain the scholarly record, fulfill legal or administrative requirements, and preserve the integrity of the publication process.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and its purpose.

9. Your Rights

Depending on applicable data protection laws, users may have rights regarding their personal information, including the right to:

• Request access to personal information

• Request correction of inaccurate information

• Request deletion of certain personal information

• Update account and profile information

• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

Some information may need to be retained where required for legal, administrative, security, or scholarly-record purposes.

10. Changes to This Privacy Statement

The journal may update this Privacy Statement periodically to reflect changes in journal practices, technology, or applicable requirements.

Any updated version will be published on the journal website.

11. Contact

For questions or requests regarding privacy and personal information, please contact the Journal of Political Theory and Communication (JPTC) through the contact information provided on the journal website.