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MPC Working Paper Submission Guidelines

The purpose of our working paper series is to highlight the population-related research of MPC members and their collaborators. All MPC members and graduate student affiliates may submit papers for inclusion in the Series. Additionally, researchers presenting at the MPC Seminar Series or MPC-sponsored workshops are invited to submit their papers.

To submit a paper for consideration in the MPC working paper series, please follow the style guidelines below and send the manuscript to the Series editors at mpc-working-papers@pop.umn.edu.


Review Process

All papers are reviewed and approved by the working paper editors. If necessary, the editors may ask a faculty member in the appropriate field to review the paper. Please let us know if the paper has been accepted for presentation at a professional meeting or seminar.


Style Guidelines

To facilitate the publication of your submitted paper to the internet, please adhere to the following guidelines when preparing your manuscript for the Working Paper Series:

  • Submit papers in Microsoft Word.
  • Use 12pt; Times New Roman font.
  • Double space, with standard 1" margin formatting.
  • Include tables and figures within the text, or reference at the end of the paper.
  • Follow the referencing style that is appropriate for your field of study.
  • Provide a cover page including the title, authors and their institutional affiliations, acknowledgements, and funding source(s).
  • Provide an email address for at least one of the authors.
  • Provide a 150-200 word abstract that describes the study and sumarizes key findings.
  • Provide several keywords for topic referencing.


For additional information, contact us at  mpc-working-papers@pop.umn.edu


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