Aims and scope

The Nonproliferation Review is a refereed journal concerned with the causes, consequences, and control of the spread of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons. The Review features case studies, theoretical analyses, historical studies, reports, viewpoints, and book reviews on such issues as state-run weapons programs, treaties and export controls, safeguards, verification and compliance, disarmament, terrorism, and the economic and environmental effects of weapons proliferation.

Authors come from many countries and disciplines and include current and former government officials. For more than 20 years, the Review has been an essential resource for policy makers and scholars worldwide.

Peer Review

All manuscripts submitted through the Editorial Manager system are initially screened by the editors who will determine if the manuscript proceeds onto peer review. Research articles are reviewed by two or more anonymous referees; viewpoints are reviewed by at least one external referee. Book reviews are not subjected to peer review. Research articles and viewpoints that are solicited as part of a special section may undergo a variation of this process, as determined by the editors and the organizer of the special section. Eligible published articles are reviewed by a rotating panel of judges selected from the journal’s Editorial Board to determine the winner of the annual Doreen and Jim McElvany Nonproliferation Award.

Authors can choose to publish gold open access in this journal.

Read the Instructions for Authors for information on how to submit your article.