Instructions to authors

Međunarodna politika is a quarterly journal published in April, September, and December each year. Submission deadlines are: For the first issue – February 15, for the second issue – May 15, for the third issue – August 15. The journal publishes articles in Serbian and English. The journal accepts peer-reviewed original research articles, review articles, and book reviews in the fields of international relations, foreign policy, international public law, and international economics.

Original Research Article: Should present research results with a clear contribution to the expansion or deepening of existing knowledge. It must include: research context and aim; clear explanation of the theoretical background (literature review); hypothesis or research question; applied methods; presentation and explanation of results; and a conclusion outlining main findings and answering the hypothesis or research question.

Review Article: Offers a comprehensive summary of research on a specific topic or current state of the field, outlining areas of agreement and ongoing debates. It identifies knowledge gaps and key unanswered research questions and proposes future research directions.

Book Review: Provides a systematic description and/or critical analysis of the quality and importance of a book, edited volume, or textbook. It should include: a general description of the topic/problem, summary of the book’s main argument, author background, content overview, strengths and weaknesses, and the reviewer’s opinion.

I – Article Formatting Guidelines

1. Articles must be between 5,000 and 8,000 words.
2. Write in Word, using Latin script, Times New Roman, size 12, page numbers bottom right.
3. Use Justified alignment, Spacing After: 6pt, Line spacing: Single.
4. Abstract: Must present the research question, key hypotheses, context, and conclusions. Max 200 words, followed by up to 10 keywords.
5. Italicize Latin, Ancient Greek, and other non-English expressions (e.g., status quo, a priori, de facto, acquis communautaire).
6. Use full names, not initials. Foreign names should be transcribed into Serbian, with the original in brackets at first mention.
7. Sources should be cited using the format: “author year, page,” based on the Chicago Manual of Style, 18th edition, and adapted to the needs of the journal (web link: https://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide/citation-guide-2.html).

Sources used should be cited within the text, at the end of the sentence before the period, and should include the following elements: author’s name, year of publication, and page number. When the author’s name is mentioned in the sentence, it does not need to be repeated at the end of the sentence, but the year and page number must still be included.

Examples:

(Janković and Lazić 2021, 355).

(Jelisavac-Trošić 2015, 41).

Kuik points out that these questions suggest that small states can resist the power of large states and use and adapt it for their purposes (2010, 3).

Multiple sources: separate with semicolon.

(Görgülü 2012, 283-284; Babayev and Spanger 2020, 293).

Multiple works by the same author.

(Đukanović 2019, 2024) (Hermann 1999a, 1999b).

For repeated reference: use Ibid., or Ibidem.

Example:

(Ibid., 55).

Bibliography Examples:

Books/Monographs:

Last name, First name. Year. Title. Publisher.

Examples:

Rakipi, Albert. 2022. Albanian Foreign Policy: The Perils of Change. AIIS.

Đukanović, Dragan. 2020. Balkan na posthladnoratovskom raskršću. Institut za međunarodnu politiku i privredu.

Hudson, Valerie M., and Benjamin S. Day. 2020. Foreign Policy Analysis Classic and Contemporary Theory. Rowman & Littlefield.

In text reference

(Rakipi 81, 2022).
(Đukanović 115, 2020).
(Hudson and Day 7, 2020).

Chapter in an Edited Volume

Last name, First name. Year of publication. “Title of the chapter”. In: Title of the edited volume, first and last name of the editor(s) with abbreviations (ed/s.). Publisher. Page range. DOI number.

If the chapter is in Serbian:

Last name, First name. Year of publication. „Title of the chapter“. U: Title of the edited volume, first and last name of the editor(s) with abbreviations (ur./urs). Publisher. Page range. DOI number.

Examples:

Frontini, Andrea and Davide Denti. 2020. “Italy and EU enlargement to the Western Balkans: the Europeanization of national interests?”. In: The National Politics of EU Enlargement in the Western Balkans, James Ker-Lindsay, Ioannis Armakolas, Rosa Balfour and Corina Stratulat (eds.). Routledge. 59–77. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003002253.

Трапара, Владимир. 2023. „Политика САД према руско-украјинском сукобу: између геополитике и идеологије”. У: Рат у Украјини: оно што знамо и оно што не знамо, Небојша Вуковић и Михајло Копања (урс.). Институт за међународну политику и привреду и Факултет безбедности Универзитета у Београду. 53–67. https://doi.org/10.18485/iipe_rat_ukrajina.2023.

In text reference

(Frontini and Denti 2020, 63).
(Трапара 2023, 57).

Journal Articles:

Last name, First name. Year of publication. “Title of the article”. Journal Name volume (issue): page numbers. DOI number.

If the article is in Serbian:

Last name, First name. Year of publication. „Title of the article“. Journal Name volume (issue): page numbers. DOI number.

Examples:

Jović-Lazić, Ana. 2022. “The role of Turkey in the second Armenian-Azerbaijani armed conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh as a reflection of continuity and change in its foreign policy”. Međunarodni problemi 74 (1): 29–49. https://doi.org/10.2298/MEDJP2201029J.

Krstić, Milan. 2021. „Međusobna izvinjenja Srbije i Hrvatske: uzroci i efekti izvinjenja i razlozi njihovog ograničenog uticaja“. Tragovi: Časopis za srpske i hrvatske teme 4 (2): 146–173. https://doi.org/10.52328/t.4.2.5.

Bailes, Alyson J. K., Bradley A. Thayer and Baldur Thorhallsson. 2016. “Alliance theory and alliance ‘Shelter’: the complexities of small state alliance behaviour”. Third World Thematics: A TWQ Journal 1 (1): 9–26. https://doi.org/10.1080/23802014.2016.1189806.

In text reference

(Jović-Lazić 2022, 35).
(Krstić 2021, 150).
(Alyson, Thayer and Thorhallsson 2016, 13).

Newspaper Articles:

Last name, First name. Year. “Title” Newspaper Name, date. URL.

If the article is in Serbian:

Last name, First name. Year. „Title“ Newspaper Name, date. URL.

Examples:

Gall, Carlotta. 2022. “Turkey Offers to Evacuate Mariupol Fighters Despite Disagreements” The New York Times,  14 May. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/14/world/europe/azovstal-evacuation-turkey.html.

Vasiljević, Branka. 2019. „Srpski spasioci rukama otkopavali ruševine” Politika, 02. decembar. https://www.politika.rs/sr/clanak/443204/Srpski-spasioci-rukama-otkopavali-rusevine.

In text reference

(Gall 2022).
(Vasiljević 2019).

Book Reviews:

Last name, First name. Year. Title of Review, author’s name. Journal Name volume (issue).

Examples:

Zierler, Matthew C., 2023. The success of small states in international relations: mice that roar, Godfrey Baldacchino. Small States & Territories 6 (2).

Gajić, Draga. 2024. The Future of Foreign Policy is Feminist, Kristina Lunz. Međunarodni problemi 76 (4).

In text reference

(Zierler 2023).
(Gajić 2024).

Documents/Legal Acts:

“Title”. Year. Journal or Publication name volume (issue). Place of publication.

Example:

“Statut Autonomne Pokrajine Vojvodine”. 1991. Službeni list APV, 17(91). Novi Sad.

In text reference

(Statut Autonomne Pokrajine Vojvodine 1991).

Theses/Dissertations:

Last name, First name. Year. “Title”. Academic rang., University.

If the thesis is in Serbian:

Last name, First name. Year. „Title“. Academic rang., University.

Examples:

Pedi, Revecca. 2016. “Theory of International Relations: Small States in the International System”. PhD thesis., University of Macedonia.

Дашић, Марко. 2020. “Међународни политички положај као одредница спољне политике малих држава: студија случаја Републике Србије од 2000. до 2018. године”. Докторска дисертација., Универзитет у Београду.

In text reference

(Pedi 2016, 39).
(Дашић 2020, 58).

Internet Sources:

Last name, First name. Year. “Title”. Publisher. Access date. URL.

If the source is in Serbian:

Last name, First name. Year. „Title“. Publisher. Access date. URL.

Examples:

Colombo, Silvia. 2012. “The GCC Countries and the Arab Spring: Between Outreach, Patronage and Repression”. Istituto Affari Internazionali. 25/12/2024. https://www.iai.it/sites/default/files/iaiwp1209.pdf.

Novaković, Igor., Jelena Kajganović i Sara Nikčević. 2013. „Studija praktične politike, Srbija i Mađarska, političke i ekonomske perspektive“. Friedrich Ebert Stiftung i Centar za međunarodne i bezbednosne poslove. 04/08/2020. https://www.isac- fund.org/download/srb-hunSRP.pdf.

In text reference

(Colombo 2012).
(Novaković, Kajganović i Nikčević 2013).

II – Instructions for Writing Book and Conference Reviews

1. Book and conference reviews must not exceed 1,200 words (8,800 characters including spaces). Use Latin script, Times New Roman, font size 12, with page numbers in the bottom right corner. Paragraphs should be formatted with Justified alignment, Spacing After: 6pt, and Single line spacing.
2. At the beginning of the review, provide the title (this is not the book or conference title, but the title given by the review author), followed by the bibliographic details of the book in accordance with previously specified rules, or for conferences, include the name of the conference, location, and date of the event.
3. Book and conference reviews must include sources and full references in the bibliography (a minimum of 5), formatted in accordance with the previously outlined citation guidelines.

III – Instructions for Manuscript Submission