Therefore, authors should clearly state the importance of their topic to advances in public administration practices, knowledge, or education. The following general guidelines are presented to aid authors in preparing a manuscript submission in an acceptable format. The guidelines are primarily based on the style guide for submissions to the Public Administration Review journal. Manuscript Specifications Manuscripts submitted for consideration should generally not exceed 4,000 words. Short papers are preferred and authors are encouraged to be as concise as possible in their discussions.
Clarity is prized and brevity is a necessity.
Authors should try to use plain English in their papers and avoid obscure jargon or acronyms. An executive summary of fewer than 150 words should be submitted with the paper. For a good example of an executive summary format, refer to past issues of journals such as the Public Administration Review. Each table or illustration should be on a separate page and attached at the end of the manuscript. Therefore, authors should prepare their submissions accordingly.