Information for Authors

Submission Guidelines

• The Mindanao Review welcomes the following types of submissions:

o Research Articles: This type of submission covers original and unpublished work on a broad range of political, social, and cultural issues pertaining to contemporary Mindanao. Submissions should be no more than 7,000 words, inclusive of abstract, notes, and references.

o Research Notes: This type of submission covers short but compelling work not exceeding 4,000 words. Submissions should present new and significant observations, data, or materials which potentially push the boundaries of existing scholarship on a specific topic.

o Perspectives: This type of submission is primarily dependent on the author’s opinion and interpretation, and offers emerging or trailblazing conceptual, methodological, or practical contributions to the body of knowledge. Manuscripts should be between 1,000 to 3,000 words.

o Review Articles: Submissions under this type are usually commissioned by the Editors or the Editorial Board; however, non-commissioned reviews are also encouraged. Reviews provide critique or appraisal of a chosen book, artistic work, or momentous event. The length of the manuscript should be between 1,500 to 3,500 words.

• All submissions must be original in their current or similar form and should not submitted or under consideration in other journals.
• Authors are free to use any style or format provided that they ensure consistency of the stylistics and bibliographic format of their choice.
• Manuscripts should be submitted in Microsoft Word file format.
• This journal does not charge submission, processing, or publication fees.