Author Guidelines

Authors who wish to submit manuscripts to POSTech Journal: Politic, Society and Technology Journal must adhere to the following guidelines. All submitted manuscripts will be evaluated through a peer-review process to ensure academic quality and relevance to the journal's focus.

1. General Requirements

  • Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration for publication elsewhere.

  • The manuscript should be written in English using clear and academic language.

  • Submissions are accepted through the journal's online submission system.

  • There are no article processing charges (APCs) or submission fees.

2. Manuscript Structure

Manuscripts should follow the general structure below:

  1. Title (concise and informative)

  2. Author(s) name(s) and affiliation(s)

  3. Abstract (150–250 words)

  4. Keywords (3–6 keywords)

  5. Introduction

  6. Literature Review / Theoretical Framework (if applicable)

  7. Methodology

  8. Results and Discussion

  9. Conclusion

  10. References

3. Formatting Guidelines

  • Use Times New Roman, 12 pt font, 1.5 spacing, and A4 paper size with 2.5 cm margins.

  • The manuscript should be between 4,000 to 8,000 words, including references, tables, and figures.

  • Citations and references must follow APA Style 7th Edition.

  • All tables and figures should be clearly labeled, numbered, and placed within the text.

4. Abstract and Keywords

  • The abstract should summarize the objective, method, main findings, and conclusion.

  • Include 3 to 6 keywords that best represent the content of the article.

5. Plagiarism Policy

All manuscripts will be screened for plagiarism using appropriate software. Manuscripts containing plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will be automatically rejected.

6. Review Process

  • All submissions undergo a double-blind peer-review process.

  • Authors will receive editorial decisions within 4–8 weeks after submission.

  • The editorial team may request revisions before final acceptance.

7. Copyright and Licensing

  • Authors retain the copyright of their articles.

  • All articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

8. Submission Preparation Checklist

Before submitting, please ensure that:

  • The manuscript is in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx).

  • The article has been proofread and checked for grammar and clarity.

  • All authors are listed with full affiliation and email addresses.

  • The manuscript complies with APA 7th edition referencing style.

  • Ethical considerations (if involving human participants) are clearly stated.