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Home  › Publications  › APSA Journals  › Perspectives on Politics  › Philosophy & Submission Guidelines  › Style, Format, References & Endnotes Style, Format, References, and Endnotes Perspectives on Politics Please refer to a recent issue of Perspectives on Politics for examples of endnotes and references for articles.  If you do not have a copy available to you, a sample PDF of the journal’s format and style can be supplied to you upon request: perspectives@apsanet.org Perspectives articles only rarely exceed 10,000 words.  As explained in the “Instructions for Authors,” tables, figures, and appendix materials may be included within manuscripts or uploaded as separate files.  Ultimately, should a submission be accepted, authors will be expected to work with the Perspectives offices to supply files of adequate size, quality, and format for publication.   Questions or concerns in advance may be directed to the managing editor.