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Submission Policy

 

The Journal of Peace Ethics (JPE) is published biannually and accepts submissions on a rolling basis. We encourage submissions from scholars and practitioners in fields including but not limited to:

 

  • Peace and conflict studies, ethics, applied philosophy, epistemology, social, political, and legal theory, social ontology, sociology, social anthropology, political science, law, economics, education, social psychology, demography and population studies, architecture, literature and arts, religious studies, linguistics, and area studies
     

  • Peacebuilding, mediation, peacekeeping, transitional justice, human rights, development studies, humanitarian action, violence prevention, urban development, as well as AI and emerging technologies


​Accepted Formats 

 

JPE publishes the following formats:

 

  • Peer-reviewed Articles (6,000-10,000 words) with a conceptual, normative, or normatively grounded empirical approach

  • Reflection Essays (3,000-4,000 words) sharing insights from policy, practice, or preliminary research

  • Book Reviews covering latest books that have implications for peace ethics

  • Interviews with academics, practitioners, and policymakers on ethical dilemmas they encounter in the course of their work and how they approach them

 

Submission Guidelines

 

  • Manuscripts should be original, previously unpublished – unless explicitly permitted by the original publisher, e.g., in the case of working papers - and not under review elsewhere

  • Submissions must be in English, and to the extent possible, avoid unnecessary jargon

  • Peer-reviewed articles should range between 6,000 and 10,000 words, including footnotes and references

  • Reflection Essays should be between 3,000–4,000 words

  • Book Reviews and Interviews should not exceed 2,500 words

  • All manuscripts must adhere to the Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition), Notes and Bibliography system

  • Authors are encouraged to ensure their work is accessible to interdisciplinary and international audiences without compromising depth and precision

 

Peer Review

 

All submissions undergo a double-blind peer review process. We attempt to communicate decisions within 12 weeks of submission, though some delays may occur depending on reviewer availability.

 

Ethical Considerations

 

The editorial use of AI tools is permitted in the preparation of manuscripts, provided such use is limited to language correction, proofreading, or formatting. In these cases, disclosure is not required. However, AI tools may not be used for generating, interpreting, or substantively shaping the content of the work, and AI cannot be listed as a co-author under any circumstances.

 

Submission Process

 

  • Manuscripts should be submitted as a Word (.docx)  file, with identifying information removed from the main text and document properties

  • A separate cover letter should include:

    • Full name and institutional affiliation

    • Contact email address

    • A short abstract (150–200 words)

    • Five to seven keywords

    • A brief statement on how the manuscript contributes to the field of peace ethics

 

Please send your submission to: 📧 submissions@jpethics.com

 

If you have any questions prior to submission, feel free to reach out to the editorial team at editor@jpethics.com.

 

Warm regards,

 

The Editorial Team

The Journal of Peace Ethics

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