Author Submission Requirements

Global Perspectives on People, Power, and History (GPPPH) welcomes high-quality scholarly submissions across the fields of history, political studies, sociology, anthropology, and related interdisciplinary areas. All manuscripts must align with the journal’s aims and scope and meet the standards of originality, academic rigor, and ethical research practice. Submissions that do not adhere to these requirements will not be considered for review.

Before submitting a manuscript, authors must ensure the following:

The manuscript is an original piece of work and has not been previously published.
The submission is not under review by any other journal or publication outlet.
All contributing authors have approved the final version of the manuscript and consent to its submission.

GPPPH accepts only original scholarly articles, research essays, and book reviews through electronic submission. Authors are required to submit a single Microsoft Word file for editorial processing. The Editorial Team will remove identifying information to ensure a fully blinded review process.

Types of submission and Word Limits: 

Research Articles: 6,000–8,000.

Review Articles: 4,000–6,000 words. 

Book Review: 2000–2,500 words. 

Short Essays / Commentaries: 2,000–3,000 words. 

The submitted Word file must include:

Author Information: Full names, institutional affiliations, designations, and email addresses of all authors (on a separate title page).
Abstract: A structured abstract (150–250 words) outlining the study’s aim, methodology, key findings, and major conclusions.
Main Manuscript Sections: Introduction, Literature Review (or theoretical framework), Methodology, Analysis/Findings, Discussion, and Conclusion with implications or recommendations.
Declarations Section:
• Originality and authorship statement
• Conflict of interest disclosure
• Funding information (if applicable)
• Informed consent and ethics approval (for empirical research)
• Data availability statement
• Acknowledgements (optional)
References: Complete and properly formatted reference according to APA 7th Edition guidelines.