Submissions are typically 8,000–10,000 words in the main text. A reasonable number of tables and /or figures must be used to present and illustrate findings. Tables for empirical results discussed but not shown in full in the main text must be included in supplementary materials, which would appear as an Online Supplement. Research Articles are required to be organized with the following five Level-1 headings: “Introduction,” “Background,” “Data and Methods,” “Results,” and “Discussion and Conclusion.”

Brief Reports (formerly Research Briefs) are original empirical studies that present (a) novel and time-sensitive findings, (b) new/updated information on basic demographic trends, and/or (c) county-specific snapshots of major demographic issues. Brief Reports are more applied in nature and do not include an extensive background or conceptual framework, but must demonstrate a compelling need for publication.

Research Reviews provide a comprehensive assessment of existing research on a specific topic of demographic importance. PRPR only considers systematic reviews (or rarely scoping reviews). Submissions must clearly define the rationale for and scope of the review, describe a systematic and rigorous approach to the analysis, summarize and synthesize key results/themes, and offer a thorough discussion of the theoretical, methodological, or analytic implications of the review.

Submissions should be no longer than 6,000 words in the main text and must include three tables/figures: a PRISMA-style flow diagram, a table listing each article in the review with key characteristics, and a table summarizing the key themes/findings. Research Reviews are required to be organized with the following four Level-1 headings: “Introduction and Background,” “Methods,” “Results,” and “Discussion and Conclusion.” They should include the type of review (e.g., “Systematic Review,” "Scoping Review") in the manuscript title.