Europe-Asia Studies
Notes for Editors of Special Issues
Europe-Asia Studies publishes Special Issues based on topics of interest to its readers and in line with
the current aims and scope of the journal. We would also consider Special Sections that only occupy
part of one issue of the journal. Special Issues or Special Sections may be the result of either a direct
invitation from the Editor or may be proposed by a prospective Guest Editor, however in both cases all
submissions must be fully peer reviewed in consultation with the Editor. Guest Editors should be
advised that the Editor of Europe-Asia Studies retains the final decision on all publication matters,
including content, layout and the eventual publication date.
Proposals
Individuals interested in developing a Special Issue should send the Editor a brief proposal which
should include the following information—
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Full details/bio of the Guest Editor(s).
Proposed title of Special Issue, and titles of potential articles.
Full details/bios of potential authors.
Introduction/background, explaining the theme(s) of the proposed Special Issue, and the origin
of the articles, i.e. if the Special Issue is the result of a conference or if articles will be
commissioned, etc.
List of potential reviewers and plans for peer review process.
Informal enquiries and queries are welcome and should be directed to the Editor.
Schedule
The Editor will advise Guest Editors of the publication schedule. It takes 18 weeks from receipt of
articles to final publication, for example, for January publication, Guest Editors must submit articles by
late September. The Guest Editor should keep the Editor fully informed of the progress of the Special
Issue, and any delays should be reported to the Editorial Office as soon as possible.
Size of Special issue
Each Special Issue should be between 152 and 192 printed pages in length. When preparing articles
however it may be more helpful to consider word lengths; each printed page is around 600 words and
you should allow 300 words for each figure or table. Therefore, a 192-page issue would be
approximately 115,000 words, and a 152-page issue would be approximately 91,000 words. It may be
possible for the Special Issue to be greater than 192 pages, up to an absolute maximum of 250 pages
(issues of this size must be approved by the Editor and Publisher of Europe-Asia Studies). Individual
article length can vary, from approximately 5,000 to a maximum 18,000 words.
Submission/review of articles for Special Issue
Articles should be submitted for each Special Issue via Manuscript Central
(http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/ceas), unless other arrangements have been agreed with the Editor.
The Editorial Office will provide full instructions on how to submit articles via Manuscript Central and
will be able to advise and assist in the review process.
Editorial Input
Guest Editors should consult the Europe-Asia Studies Style Guide and ensure that authors follow its
recommendations accordingly. A copy of the Style Guide should be sent to all contributors at the
earliest opportunity.
It is the responsibility of the Guest Editor to play an active role in revising the articles for publication.
They should ensure that articles meet the standards of the journal in terms of content, language, correct
grammar and clarity of expression, and overall suitability for publication. Articles should be
appropriate for publication in an academic, research-based journal such as Europe-Asia Studies. Guest
Editors should provide clear guidance to authors on the revisions that are required to make the article
acceptable for publication, drawing on the referees’ recommendations. If in doubt at this stage, Guest
Editors are welcome to consult the Editor on the revisions that should be required. The Guest Editor’s
guidance should include, where necessary, suggestions to ensure the clarity of the argument on the
presentation of evidence developed in the article.
Prior to sending the finalised articles to the Editor, the Guest Editor should
ensure that each article has been fully copy edited, paying particular attention to
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Spelling. Guest Editors should ensure spelling is consistent throughout (using UK spelling and
the E-AS transliteration system for Russian Cyrillic script).
Grammar, punctuation and sense/clarity of expression.
Typography. Guest Editors should check the use of bold, italics (for non-English words),
capitals, font, etc.
All quotes should be fully referenced with page numbers given where a published version of
the work exists (otherwise a web address with accessed date will be sufficient).
All online sources should be given with a ‘last accessed date’, please refer to the Style Guide
for examples.
All interviews and personal correspondence should be fully referenced. Authors are welcome
to use pseudonyms for interviewees, but authors should provide the name of interviewee (or a
pseudonym/description), date of interview or correspondence and location of interview.
Use of headings and subheadings should be consistent.
Guest Editors should check all figures and tables are present and consistent; figure/table
legends, keys, notes, etc. should also be checked for consistency and accuracy.
References should match E-AS style, and the reference list should be in alphabetical order.
Please see Style Guide for full details, but please do not hesitate to contact the Editorial Office
if you are unsure of any non-standard references or if you need any advice.
The Editor and Editorial Board reserve the right to reject final copy of special
issues that have not been edited to the usual standards of the journal.