Submit an opinion piece
For opinion pieces, we would like the following:
- Between 500-1000 words
- Written in a newspaper-style that is short, sharp, engaging and to the point
- Embedded hyperlinks
Australian Policy and History publishes opinion pieces, long form essays, briefing papers, and book reviews.
All are written in clear, concise text appropriate for a non-academic audience. The emphasis is on policy relevance, with a clear focus on what can be learned from history for policymakers. Articles aim to address policy significance in a distinctly Australian setting, but through historical research spanning both Australian and overseas subjects.
Submit an APH Essay
For essays, we would like the following:
- Between 2,000 — 4,000 words
- Short succinct paragraphs with sub-headings if necessary
- No footnotes but a short reading list at the end
Submit a briefing paper
We run both background and policy briefs, prepared in the style of public service briefs. Both types of brief should be under 2 pages.
A background brief will include the following:
- The contemporary policy issue
- A concise history of policy developments and relevant academic literature
- Key takeaways for policymakers today
A policy brief will include the following:
- Purpose, historical background, current situation
- Key considerations, options and recommendations
- (For a policy brief) Contact officer section
Submit a book review
We run reviews for both academic and trade publications. An APH book review will:
- Give a scholarly assessment of the arguments and evidence
- Explain the relevance of the book to contemporary political debates
- Be around 1,000 words
If you are interested in reviewing a book, please contact Geraldine Fela.
Editorial process
We aim to respond as quickly as possible to potential authors and run pieces in a timely manner. Editing a new article and preparing it for publication usually takes a week.
- We welcome contributions from historians of all periods and themes that have a bearing on policy issues today.
- You don’t have to be based in a higher education institution or have completed a doctorate in order to contribute to Australian Policy & History, but your article must be deemed by the editorial team to be of a professional standard within the discipline of history.
- We accept proposals for new articles at any time and also approach historians directly for contributions.
- We aren’t prescriptive about what themes should be addressed, provided the current policy relevance is clear and the historical content is of a high quality.
- We aim to publish new articles to coincide with current and emerging policy issues, so please allow us as much notice as possible of your intention to submit a draft.
For further advice, please contact Mia Martin Hobbs
By submitting an article you are agreeing to the Contributor’s Agreement.
Disclaimer
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