Call for Articles: The Indo-Pacific Region in 2040

The Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs is pleased to announce a call for articles for a thematic issue focusing on the Indo-Pacific region in the year 2040. As one of the leading scholarly publications in the field of international relations and security studies, we invite researchers, scholars, and experts to contribute their original research and analysis to this special issue.

Theme: The Indo-Pacific Region in 2040

In recent years, the Indo-Pacific region has emerged as a dynamic and crucial geopolitical space. This thematic issue aims to explore and anticipate the future trajectory of the Indo-Pacific region, with a specific focus on the year 2040. The year 2040 is chosen as a projection point to allow contributors to analyze and speculate on the potential developments, trends, challenges, and opportunities that may shape the Indo-Pacific region over the next two decades.

We welcome articles that address various dimensions of the Indo-Pacific region in 2040, including but not limited to:

1. Geopolitical dynamics and power shifts in the Indo-Pacific.
2. Security challenges and regional cooperation mechanisms.
3. Economic integration and trade relations.
4. Maritime security and freedom of navigation.
5. Emerging technologies and their impact on regional dynamics.
6. Climate change and environmental challenges.
7. Socio-political trends and their implications.
8. Regional actors and their roles in shaping the future of the Indo-Pacific.
9. Historical and cultural factors influencing the region's trajectory.

Submission Guidelines:

1. Manuscripts should be original, unpublished works and should not be under consideration for publication elsewhere.
2. Articles should be approximately 4,000 to 6,000 words in length, including references and footnotes.
3. All submissions must follow the Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs style guide (Chicago Manual of Style).
4. Please submit articles in Microsoft Word format to jipa@au.af.edu.
5. Each article should include an abstract of 150–200 words.
6. Authors should provide a brief bio, including their institutional affiliation and contact information.
7. The deadline for submissions is November 30, 2023.
8. All articles will undergo a double-blind peer-review process.

Publication Schedule:

• Extended deadline for abstracts: November 30, 2023
• Notification of acceptance: December 8, 2023
• Final manuscript submission: December 31, 2023
• Thematic issue publication: March 2024

Please direct any inquiries regarding this call for articles or the submission process to the Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs editorial team at jipa@au.af.edu.

We look forward to receiving your contributions and engaging in a comprehensive exploration of the Indo-Pacific region in the year 2040. Your research will play a crucial role in shaping our understanding of this dynamic and evolving geopolitical landscape.

Sincerely,

Dr. Ernest "Doc" Gunasekara-Rockwell

Editor-in-Chief