The editors of Asian Security welcome proposals for special issues. Special issues are generally organized by a guest editor in conjunction with Asian Security's editors. Those interested in creating a special issue of the journal should submit a proposal to the editors. The Proposal should describe the theme, scope and rigor of the issue and provide a list of possible articles to be included (see instructions below).

Guidelines for Guest Editors

For those interested in submitting a proposal for a special issue of Asian Security please keep in mind the following responsibilities that fall to the guest editor:

1) Special Issues should aim to publish four full-length articles, but there should be one or more additional articles submitted for review and ready to go as back up pieces for the SI. If they are not used for the SI and are worthy submissions, they may appear individually in forthcoming issues of AS.

2) Guest editors should generate a list of appropriate reviewers for each manuscript and in consultation with the other editors should contact the reviewers for their participation.

3) Guest editors are responsible for correspondence with and the on-going relationship with the authors, this means keeping everyone appraised of deadlines and the nature of the submission, review, revision, and publication process. This also includes drafting the reviewers' report to authors, circulating it to AS editors for input, then sending it to authors.

4) Guest editors are responsible for writing a short introduction to the issue.

5)Guest editors are encouraged to do an initial screening of articles to check for suitability for publication.

6) The ultimate decision to publish individual articles will be made by the AS editors in consultation with the guest editor.

7) Guest editors are responsible for making sure that authors submit their final work in the proper style format of the journal.