The International Police Executive Symposium (IPES) brings police researchers and practitioners together to facilitate cross-cultural, international and interdisciplinary exchanges for the enrichment of the policing profession. It encourages discussions and writing on challenging topics of contemporary importance through an array of initiatives including conferences and publications.

WPS - Instructions to authors

Submission of Manuscripts. Manuscripts should be submitted electronically as email attachment to the Editors of the Working Papers Series (wisler@coginta.com) or to any of the National Focal Points.

Format of Manuscript for Submission. When preparing manuscripts for submission to the IPES Working Papers Series, authors should refer to current copies of the Series published on the IPES web Site (www.ipes.info) and follow its style as closely as possible

Contributions should in general not exceed 50'000 characters (or its equivalent in tables and figures). Larger manuscripts however are also considered for publications exceptionally. Contributions need to be written in English. The title page of the manuscript should include the full name of the authors, academic or other professional affiliation, and the complete addresses, including telephone number and e-mail. The authors have to provide an abstract (150 words) and a full list of references and notes.

For publication accepted manuscripts

Short CV. - Authors have to provide a brief biographical note (about 50 words).

Abstract. - Authors have to supply an abstract. The abstract should make reference to the question asked, the approach pursued and the result obtained.

Main Text. - Do not use the tab key at the beginning of new paragraphs. Spell out acronyms the first time they are used in the text. Use the English style inverted commas. Put footnotes exponents after punctuation marks.

Tables and Figures. - Tables must be both in the main text file AND in separate files: the preferred format is Microsoft EXCEL. Figures must be in the main file AND in separate files: the preferred formats are tif or eps. If you can’t produce this format, send the data in an EXCEL file. The separate files must be named clearly and logically.

References. The list of references should be unnumbered and in alphabetical order and should include all authors referred to in the text and in tables or legends. Respect the upper case and the italic. Separate all the references with

All the references cited in the text must be in the list of references.

References. - Examples:

Article
1. Ulviller, Richard H. 1984. The unworthy victim: Police discretion in the credibility call. Law and Contemporary Problems, 47 (4): 15-33.
2. Laub, John H. and Sampson, Robert J. 1988. 'Unraveling families and delinquency: A re-analysis of the Gluecks' data.' Criminology, 26: 355-380.

Book
1. Chin, Ko-Lin. 1996. Chinatown gangs: Extortion, enterprise, and ethnicity. New York: Oxford University Press
2. Graycar, Adam, and Grabosky, Peter (Eds.). 1996. Money Laundering. Monsey, NY: Criminal Justice Press.

Legal
1. Lessard v. Schmidt, 349 F. Supp. 1078 (E.D. Wis. 1972).
2. Casey v. Pennsylvania-American Water Co., 12 Pa. D. & C. 4th 168 (C. P. Washington County 1991).

Examples:

Working Paper Series Stylesheet (pdf)
Example of IPES Working Paper (pdf)