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I. Description The Journal of Public Affairs and Development (JPAD) is a biannual refereed journal that seeks to provide a forum to discuss topics such as agricultural and rural policy studies, rural institutions, local governance, community education, agrarian issues, and development pathways of communities in transition. It aims to publish original and innovative researches that elucidate interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches along the research themes. Papers that advance understanding on how the social sciences support agriculture and community development or provide analysis on relationship between various development, policy, and governance issues are especially welcome. Preference is given to papers from research and model applications at the community and organizational level that bridge and integrate scientific disciplines and integrate social and technical knowledge. All manuscripts are initially screened based on their topic suitability and linguistic quality. II. Target Audience Because of its emphasis on transdisciplinary approach to development studies, the journal caters to readers from a wide range of disciplines, including scientists, practitioners, administrators, policy-makers, and students in social sciences, natural sciences, and related fields. III. Types of Contributions The journal publishes original and innovative research articles, policy studies, and special issues dealing with a specific theme or based on selected conference presentations, and occasional editorials and commentaries at the discretion of the Editors-in-Chief and Editorial Board. Research articles and policy analysis should be within 6,000 – 10,000 words. IV. Guidelines for Manuscript Submission Manuscripts should be submitted in Microsoft Word format. For multiple authors, identify the corresponding author.

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A. Arrangement The manuscripts should be arranged as follows: First page Title of Article • Should be clear, descriptive, concise, and with no abbreviations • Name(s) of author(s) • Complete contact details (e.g., telephone and e-mail of the corresponding author(s), present address(es) of author(s) if applicable Second page Title Abstract • Must not be longer than 250 words • Single-spaced • 12 pt. Times New Roman font type Keywords • 3-6 items that describe key ideas or subject matter of the article Subsequent pages Introduction Methodology Results and Discussion Conclusions and Recommendations Acknowledgment References Tables B. Text Main body of the text should be double-spaced in 12 pt. Times New Roman font type. Headings must be short. Subheadings and captions, except for the first letter of the first word, should be in lower case. C. Notes Explanatory notes should be used sparingly and indicated by consecutive superscript numbers in the text. Notes appear at the end of the article. D. Citations in the text The APA style 6th edition should be used. In the event that the author has had two or more works published during the same year, the citation and the reference should contain a lower case letter after the date to distinguish the works, e.g., Gardner (1987a). For more than one author cited, start from the oldest to the most recent publication, e.g., Alston et al., 1995; Norton & Alwang, 1998; Rola, 2007. 2

E. References The APA style 6th edition should be used. F. Tables and Figures Large tables should be avoided and should not be more than half of A4 size-paper. Layout of table should be in vertical (portrait) position. Tables should be numbered in Arabic numerals (e.g., 1, 2, and so on) according to their sequence in the text. The text should include references to all tables. Any explanation essential to the understanding of the table should be given as a footnote at the bottom of the table. Notes to tables (qualifying comments, sources, statistical tests, etc.) should be indicated by superscripts: a, b, etc. Figures should have titles and legends containing sufficient details. Initially, figures may be submitted within the text. If accepted for publication, figures should be submitted as a separate file in high quality resolution. G. Formula Subscripts and superscripts should be clear. Give the meaning of all symbols immediately after the equation in which they are first used. For simple fractions use the solidus (/) instead of a horizontal line, e.g., ½. Equations should be numbered serially at the right-hand side in parentheses. V. Permissions It is the responsibility of the author to obtain written permission for a quotation from unpublished material, or for all quotations in excess of 250 words in one extract or 500 words in total from any work still in copyright, and for the reprinting of illustrations or tables from unpublished or copyrighted material. The author must supply details of any acknowledgement that may need to be placed in captions. No payment can be made by the publisher for obtaining any copyright required in order to use quotations or illustrations. VI. Copyright Articles submitted to the journal should be authentic and original contributions and should have never been published before in full text, nor be under consideration for any other publication at the same time. Authors submitting articles for publication warrant that the work is not an infringement of any existing copyright and will indemnify the publisher against any breach of such warranty. If excerpts from other copyrighted works are included, the author(s) must obtain written permission from the copyright owners and credit the source(s) in the article. The College of Public Affairs and Development (CPAf) acknowledges authors’ copyright in articles and other written works to be published in the Journal of Public Affairs and Development. CPAf holds copyright for each issue of the JPAD to protect authors and the association against unauthorized use of its contents and to ensure proper policing of use, papers,

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and contributions. However, authors are permitted to photocopy their own articles published in the journal. Further, the editor generally grants permission to authors, on request, to use portions (text, figures, tables) of articles or other written works published in the JPAD in other scholarly or non-profit publications. Although CPAf holds copyright, requests for permissions are routinely referred to authors as a courtesy for their information and possible comments. VII. Fees No page charges are levied on authors or their institutions. The author(s) will receive a free copy of the issue of the journal containing their article. Further copies are available from the College of Public Affairs and Development. VIII. Further guidance If you have any questions about preparing your manuscript or the Journal’s procedures, contact the Knowledge Management Office, CPAf at: o Telefax: (049) 536-2453 o E-mail: [email protected]

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