Publication Policy

Pakistan Horizon is a peer-reviewed quarterly research journal of The Pakistan Institute of International Affairs, published regularly since 1948. The journal enhances academic knowledge and fulfils the publication requirements of the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Government of Pakistan. Its editorial policies are strictly implemented. Authors from academia, subject experts, analysts, researchers, and students are invited to contribute original articles on global, regional, and national issues, Pakistan’s foreign policy, theories of international relations, and environmental and security concerns.

Guidelines for Submission

Contributions must be accompanied by a brief introduction of the author, including their designation and institutional affiliation.

Articles must be original and should not be under consideration for publication elsewhere.

The standard length of an article is between 5,000 and 7,000 words, including an abstract of 150–200 words and relevant keywords.

Manuscripts must be submitted as an MS Word document and follow Kate L. Turabian's citation style. Acronyms should be written in full when they are used for the first time.

To ensure research integrity, all submissions are screened for plagiarism in accordance with applicable policies regarding data fabrication and falsification.

For book reviews, only recently published books will be considered. Reviews should be between 1,500 and 1,800 words.

Papers for publication in Pakistan Horizon may be submitted to piiaresearch@gmail.com.