Interested in Publishing through the Working Paper series?

The History and Public Policy Program welcomes submissions to the Cold War International History Project Working Paper series that make use of archival sources from outside of the United States; offer novel interpretations of well-known episodes in Cold War history; explore understudied events, issues, and personalities important to the Cold War; or improve understanding of the Cold War’s legacies and political relevance in the present day.

There are no minimum or maximum lengths for Working Paper submissions. Most papers published through the series range from 7,000-10,000 words. Citations should follow the 16th edition of the Chicago Manual of Style.

The originality, substance, and argument of each submission is assessed by the editors, History and Public Policy Program staff and its advisory board, and/or outside experts.

Although committed to offering rigorous editorial review, the History and Public Policy Program is not able to rewrite papers in the event that a submission requires substantial improvements in language and/or style. Authors are encouraged to consult third-party academic copy editing services for support. 

Published on the Wilson Center website, CWIHP Working Papers are freely accessible and are never hidden behind paywalls. Despite being open access, there are no article processing charges (APC) associated with the publication of a CWIHP Working Paper.

Authors should submit Working Paper manuscripts in duplicate to the editors, Christian F. Ostermann, at Christian.Ostermann@wilsoncenter.org, and Charles Kraus, at Charles.Kraus@wilsoncenter.org, as well as to HAPP@wilsoncenter.org. Authors may also contact the editor with questions prior to submitting a manuscript.