JHA papers discuss the actual research or field experiences of the author(s), together with a discussion of the implications for humanitarian action. Submissions will be considered for publication in the Journal of Humanitarian Assistance if they are:
- Relevant to humanitarian policy and practice
- Evidence-based, with evidence presented and discussed so the reader can make an informed judgment about the validity of the paper
- Original—not previously published in part or in whole—and are appropriately cited and referenced
- Concise and clear, both in concept and language, with a recommended length of not more than 7,000 words
- Feature clear, consistent headings and subheadings
- Submitted as final, fully edited by the author
Submissions must include:
- A submission letter stating how the paper is relevant to humanitarian action/assistance
- The title of the paper
- A complete list of authors and institutional affiliations
- Acknowledgments or appreciations
- Five or six keywords to describe the paper
- An abstract of not more than 150 words
- All diagrams, maps, and figures in jpeg format
A submission meeting these criteria will result in a fully searchable, easily discussed piece for posting on jha.ac.
Submissions should be sent to editors@jha.ac. Doing so acknowledges that you have read and agree to the following:
- JHA is edited by professionals and scholars in humanitarian assistance but does not peer-review submissions. The editorial staff will work with authors to ensure the quality of the paper, but the responsibility for final editing lies with authors.
- Internal references to other parts of a paper should be made explicit so that hyperlinks might be made. (References to specific pages will otherwise be lost upon conversion to web format.)
- It is the sole responsibility of the author(s)—and not of JHA, the Feinstein International Center, or Tufts University—to ensure that a submission is fully the original work of the author(s), is in no part plagiarized, and has not been published in part or whole elsewhere prior to submission.
- Upon publication, the copyright for each article remains with the author(s).
- Publication and availability of an article is an at-will agreement between the author and JHA; articles may be removed from the JHA website at any time by JHA or at the request of the author(s).