Working Paper Upload Guidelines

• Font: Times New Roman (or similar serif)

• Title: 14–16 pt (Title Case)

• Headings: 12–13 pt

• Body text: 11–12 pt

4. Check Content Requirements

• Abstract: up to 150 words

• Disclaimer: up to 70 words

5. Enter Paper Details (Metadata)

• Fill in: Title, Author(s), Affiliations, Abstract, JEL Codes, SDGs, and Disclaimers

• The system will automatically generate the cover page using these details

⚠️ Do not include this first page yourself

6. Confirm Authorship and Affiliations

• The logged-in Fellow must be a co-author

• You may list up to four affiliations across all co-authors

• The order of co-authors can be edited on the submission screen

• For Fellows, The Policy Edge will automatically appear as an affiliation, alongside any institutional affiliations you provide

7. Upload and Submit

• Upload the final PDF (excluding the cover page)

• Complete submission through the portal

8. Indicate Optional Preferences

• You will have the option to indicate whether your Working Paper should be considered for conversion into an opinion article

Important Notes Before Submission

• If your Working Paper is sponsored or commercially commissioned, please contact us prior to uploading

Review and Rights

• Submissions are reviewed only for style consistency, not for content

• Copyright remains with the author(s)

• The Policy Edge reserves the right to circulate and distribute Working Papers, in line with the Contributor Agreement (available in the website footer)