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Writing Policy Recommendations for Academic Journals: A Guide for the Perplexed

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Summary

How can scholars write effective policy recommendations? Despite the potential importance of academic work to the policy debate, many scholars receive little training on why and how to make policy recommendations. To remedy this problem, here are steps to guide scholars as they begin developing policy recommendations for their articles. 

Recommended citation

Daniel Byman, "Writing Policy Recommendations for Academic Journals: A Guide for the Perplexed," International Security, Vol. 48, No. 4 (Spring 2024), pp. 137–166.