Seoul Institute of Global Affairs (SIGA) analyses and commentaries are designed to provide timely, analytically grounded, and policy-relevant perspectives on international political developments. Contributions should move beyond descriptive reporting and offer structured interpretation of global and regional political issues, situating current developments within their broader strategic, institutional, and geopolitical contexts. SIGA publications aim to bridge academic insight and policy relevance. Articles should therefore combine analytical rigor with clarity, avoiding both journalistic narration and overly technical academic exposition.
Op-Ed Structure:
Length: 900–1,400 words
Style and Referencing Guidelines
- Writing should be clear, concise, and policy-oriented.
- The argument should be accessible to both expert and non-expert audiences.
- Excessive academic jargon should be avoided.
- The article should present a strong and focused thesis supported by evidence and current developments.
- Authors are encouraged to embed hyperlinks directly into the text when referencing reports, data, articles, or other sources. Sample: https://seoulinstitute.com/how-did-neutrality-become-turkmenistans-strategic-advantage/
- In-text referencing is optional; however, all factual claims, statistics, and quotations should be supported by credible and accessible sources where relevant.
- A limited number of references/endnotes is recommended to preserve readability.
Long Research Article Structure:
Length: 1,400–2,500 words
Style and Referencing Guidelines
- Writing should be analytical, well-structured, and policy-oriented.
- Authors are encouraged to engage with relevant literature, policy debates, and empirical evidence.
- The language should remain accessible while allowing for deeper conceptual and methodological discussion.
- Excessive jargon should be avoided, and technical terms should be clearly explained where necessary.
- Authors may either embed hyperlinks directly into the text when citing reports, datasets, academic studies, policy papers, or other relevant materials, or use APA-style referencing with in-text citations and a bibliography/reference list.
- All factual claims, data points, and direct quotations should be properly sourced.
- In-text citations may be used where appropriate, alongside a bibliography or reference list following a consistent citation style.
Submission Format
- Articles must be submitted as a Word document (.docx).
- The author’s name, institutional affiliation (if applicable), author photo, and a short bio (2–3 lines) should be included at the end of the document.
- SIGA reserves the right to edit submissions for clarity, structure, length, and institutional consistency.
- Submissions that include plagiarized or self-plagiarized material, or that are produced with generative AI or similar tools, will not be considered.
- Contact: siga@seoulinstitute.com
All submissions are reviewed by an editor; however, due to the high volume we receive, we will only contact you if your piece is accepted. Should you not hear from us within three business days, we regret that we are unable to accept your article, and you may submit it to other publications.