Print Journal

The Georgetown Public Policy Review is a faculty peer-reviewed biannual academic journal.

The Review receives a large quantity of submissions each issue, which may occasionally alter our printing schedule.

The 2014-2015 Call for Papers is now posted here.

Subscription Information

A year’s subscription to The Georgetown Public Policy Review costs $10.00 for an individual and $20.00 for an institution. For individuals and institutions outside of the United States, rates are $17.00 and $27.00, respectively. This includes postage and packaging. To order or renew a subscription, please send a check payable to The Georgetown Public Policy Review to our mailing address above.

Submission Requirements

DEADLINE: December 15, 2014

The Georgetown Public Policy Review is the student-run, peer-reviewed academic journal of the McCourt School of Public Policy. Each issue explores topics in public policy through well-researched articles, interviews, book reviews, and essays. We are currently seeking submissions for the Spring 2015 edition (Volume 20:2).

Submissions may focus on any topic of national or international affairs that is related to policy analysis. Papers that bridge the divide between theory and practice, and that utilize data analysis and quantitative methods are encouraged. GPPR welcomes submissions, including articles, book reviews, and commentaries, on a rolling basis until December 15, 2014. 

Guidelines for submission:

  • All articles must be original pieces that utilize the accepted tools of policy analysis. No simultaneous submissions.
  • Research articles should be 3,000-5,000 words; 3,000 words is the preferred length.
  • Commentaries, opinion articles, and book reviews should be between 850 and 2,000 words.
  • All formatting, grammar, and citations should follow the Chicago Manual of Style.

Submissions should include:

  • One cover document containing all author(s) information, including name, mailing address, telephone number, and e-mail address. Please indicate the primary author and primary contact if there are multiple authors. Do not show any author’s name on any page of the article.
  • A one-page abstract (approximately 150-250 words).
  • A brief biographical statement of each author (up to three lines).
  • If posted by mail, one CD or flash drive in Microsoft Word format and one printout.

Articles can be submitted by e-mail to execprinteditor@gppreview.com or posted by mail to:

The Georgetown Public Policy Review
McCourt School of Public Policy
Georgetown University
100 Old North
37th and O Streets, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20057

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