A rigorous route from idea to public scholarship.

Charter welcomes original research, reviews, and perspectives that deepen understanding of law, policy, governance, and society.

Before you submit

A clear route from research to publication.

Every Charter journal has its own aims, scope, and submission requirements. These shared principles help authors choose carefully and prepare responsibly.

Find the right journal

Read the journal’s aims, scope, article types, and recent work before preparing a submission.

Make the argument inspectable

State the question, method, evidence, limitations, and relevant declarations with precision.

Submit through the journal

Use the official submission system and follow the current instructions for the selected journal.

Engage with review

Respond to editorial and peer-review comments clearly, proportionately, and with a record of changes.

Shared expectations

Responsible scholarship is part of the submission.

Authors should report methods and evidence accurately, acknowledge sources, disclose relevant interests, follow applicable ethical requirements, and make the limits of a study clear. Submissions may be declined when the record cannot be assessed with confidence.

Editorial standards Publication ethics

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8 current destinations

Computational social science