PolicyMatters, a public policy research journal at UC Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy, invites submissions for its Spring 2009 issue. The journal suggests submissions in four categories: features, policy in practice, commentary, and provocations. Articles are published in print and online.

Features: An article that focuses on the design, implementation, or outcome of a timely or interesting policy. The article should incorporate independent research and support claims with convincing evidence. Length: 3000-4000 words.

Policy in Practice: A report by a practitioner who helped design or implement a specific public policy. The submission should explain the particular policy's significance and how it contributes to the relevant literature about the topic. Length: 3000-4000 words.

Commentary: An article that focuses on the social aspects of a policy issue and may draw heavily on the author's own opinion. Length: 3000-4000 words.

Provocations: A shorter article that describes an ethical question arising from a single policy or policy area; does not need to include recommendations. Length: 2000 words.

All submissions must be no more than 5000 words. Authors should follow the Chicago Manual of Style.

The deadline is 15 February 2009.

Please see the detailed submission information: Information for Authors

• PolicyMatters, University of California, Berkeley