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Aim and Scope

The New Zealand International Review is the flagship publication of the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs | Whare Tawāhi-a-mahi i Aotearoa (NZIIA). It supports the NZIIA’s core purpose of fostering discussion and understanding of international affairs, particularly as they relate to Aotearoa New Zealand.

New Zealand International Review welcomes submissions from experts and practitioners in all fields that address issues of international interest or concern that impact Aotearoa New Zealand domestically and/or its place and role on the global stage.

Audience

The magazine’s audience includes both subject specialists and non-experts with an interest in international affairs. The publication aims to cater to decision-makers in the international affairs community, including Government, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), academia (including students) and business, as a well as to a broad general interest audience.

Submissions

New Zealand International Review welcomes submissions of articles and book reviews (of volumes published within the preceding 12 months). Brief guidelines for articles and book reviews may be found below. Should you wish to discuss a possible submission, or have any further questions, please contact the relevant editor:

• Managing Editor (General Submissions): Mathew Doidge
• Book Review Editor: Anthony Smith

General Guidelines for Authors

• Note: All submissions to NZIR are unpaid. NZIR is a non-peer reviewed publication.
• Prose Style: The readership of the NZIR is drawn from a variety of sectors, including a non-expert general audience. Submissions of articles or book reviews should therefore be targeted at a general readership. Please avoid complex jargon, explain key terminology where necessary, and spell out acronyms in full on first usage.

Article Guidance

• Word Count: Article submissions should aim to be 2500–3500 words.
• Executive Summary: Include an executive summary of not more than 100 words.
• Author Biography: Please include a brief biography of the author/s not exceeding 50 words.
• Author Photo: Please include a high-quality, head and shoulders photo of yourself for inclusion alongside your article.
• Language: Use UK/NZ English. Direct quotations should reproduce the source spelling (e.g. US English).
• Quotations: Use single quotation marks.
• Referencing and Footnotes: Please keep referencing to a minimum, and only use if absolutely necessary. References should be footnoted (Chicago A style). Aim for no more than 10–12 brief footnotes in your submission.

Book Review Guidance

• Review Elements: There are many ways to write reviews, but generally there are three elements:
  1. An outline of the book’s contents;
  2. An evaluation of the book’s strengths and any weaknesses; and
  3. An overall recommendation to readers.
• Publication Details: Above the body of your review, provide the full publication details of the volume under review, as per the following example:

The Post-Colonial Security Dilemma: Timor-Leste and the International Community

Author: Rebecca Strating

Published by:  ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, Singapore, 2019, 402 pp.

• Reviewer Biography: Please include a one-sentence bio-note on yourself as reviewer. (e.g. ‘Dr John Citizen is a lecturer in history at the University of Otago’.)
• Word Count: Book reviews should aim for 800–1000 words in length.
• Language: Use UK/NZ English. Direct quotations should reproduce the source spelling (e.g. US English).
• Quotations: Use single quotation marks.
• Multi-Authored Edited Volumes: With word limits, there is no obligation to cover all contributions. Also, introduce contributors (‘Professor Jane Citizen, at Auckland University’s Political Studies Department, argues that …’).
• Conflicts of interest: Should the author be known to you, please notify the Book Review Editor, and advise whether this will compromise an ability to comment candidly. We include many New Zealand publications, and our reviewers are usually New Zealand-based too.