Author Guidelines
Editorial Policy
APP is a journal of the Policy Studies Organization - an interdisciplinary group affiliated with the American Political Science Association.
Manuscript Submission
Asian Politics and Policies (APP) prefers to receive all manuscript submissions electronically using Manuscript Central. To submit a manuscript, please follow the instructions below.
Getting Started
- Launch your web browser (Internet Explorer 5 or higher, Netscape 7 or higher, Firefox 1.0.4 or Safari 1.2.4) and go to the APPS Manuscript Central homepage http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/aspp.
- Log-in or click the Create Account option if you are a first-time user of Manuscript Central.
- If you are creating a new account.
After clicking on Create Account, enter your name and e-mail information and click Next. Your e-mail information is very important.
Enter your institution and address information as appropriate, and then click Next.
Enter a user ID and password of your choice (we recommend using your e-mail address as your user ID), and then select your area of expertise. Click Finish.
- If you have an account but have forgotten your log in details, go to Password Help on APPS Manuscript Central homepage and enter your email address. The system will send you an automatic user ID and password reminder.
- Log-in and select Author Center.
Submitting Your Manuscript
- After you have logged in, click the Submit a Manuscript link in the menu bar.
- Enter data and answer questions as appropriate.
- Click the Next button on each screen to save your work and advance to the next screen.
- You are required to upload your files.
Click on the Browse button and locate the file on your computer.
Select the designation of each file in the drop down next to the Browse button.
When you have selected all files you wish to upload, click the Upload Files button.
a.NOTE: You are limited to a total of 10 MB for all files you upload.
- Review your submission (in both PDF and HTML formats) before sending to the Journal. Click the Submit button when you are finished reviewing.
You may suspend a submission at any phase before clicking the Submit button and save it to submit later. After submission, you will receive a confirmation e-mail. You can also access Manuscript Central any time to check the status of your manuscript. The Journal will inform you by e-mail once a decision has been made.
Getting Help With Your Submission
Each page of the Manuscript Central website has a Get Help Now icon connecting directly to the online support system at http://mcv3support.custhelp.com. Queries can also be e-mailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and telephone support is available 24 hours a day, 5 days a week through the US ScholarOne support office on: +1 434 817 2040, ext 167. If you do not have Internet access or cannot submit online, the Editorial Office will help with online submissions. Please contact the Editorial Office, by telephone, 1-301-984-6881, or by e-mail, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Exclusive Licence Form.
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This form can be downloaded by following the Instructions & Forms link from http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/aspp