Aims and scope
Canadian Foreign Policy Journal ( CFPJ ) is a fully peer-reviewed interdisciplinary journal published three times a year by the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (NPSIA) at Carleton University, in Ottawa, Canada. Established in 1992, CFPJ is now one of Canada’s leading journal of international affairs.

We welcome submissions on:

diplomacy and foreign policy
trade and international economic policies
multilateral, bilateral, and regional relationships
development assistance and aid
defence policy and procurement
national security and intelligence
civil-military relations
international law
the law of armed conflict
extremism, homeland security, and terrorism
economic development and the global south
international migrations and diasporas
human rights, human security, and global governance
preventative diplomacy, peacekeeping, and peacebuilding
humanitarian emergencies and interventions
implications of technology for global affairs
applied international relations and international political theory
CFPJ invites contributions from Canada and around the world. All articles are fully referenced, peer-reviewed, authoritative yet written for the specialist and non-specialist alike. Our readers include government officials, academics, students of international affairs, journalists, NGOs, and the private sector.

Peer Review Policy: All articles submitted to Canadian Foreign Policy Journal undergo initial editorial screening. Once deemed suitable, research articles are sent out for rigorous double-anonymous peer review by at least two independent referees. Policy commentaries and book reviews are reviewed by the Journal Editor and are peer reviewed on a discretionary basis.