Guidelines for Submission to SCS Studies

South China Sea Studies is seeking:

• Commentaries, insights, and reviews on key events and major issues, which should range between 800 and 1,500 words.
• Featured articles providing insights into historical and political background and in-depth analysis on relevant topics, with a length between 2,000 and 3,000 words.
• Research-based papers and reports between 5,000 and 7,000 words.  

Manuscript preparation:
 
The title page should include:

• Full title of manuscript;
• A short abstract (3 to 5 lines) and keywords;
• The authors’ affiliation/short biography;
• A color figure (high-resolution, with permission granted from the copyright holder).

The main document should include:

• Main titles for each section;
• Body of manuscript (Word file, formatted in size 12 Times New Roman font, 1.5 spacing);
• References in form of hyperlinks and footnotes in Chicago style;

All submitted works must be the author’s original and unpublished work, and exclusive to South China Sea Studies due to possible copyright and legal restrictions. Do not submit your work to multiple publications until receiving a response from South China Sea Studies.
 
Manuscripts should be submitted in Word file format and sent by email to scsi@dav.edu.vn. If you have any questions about manuscript submission or general inquires, feel free to reach us via the above-mentioned email.