Politics

Politics is a generalist journal that aims to engage with the breadth of the political studies profession including academic researchers, teachers and practitioners. It publishes original research and pedagogical scholarship that advance debates in politics, political theory and international studies as well as work that challenges boundaries within the field. Politics articles will clearly show the innovative nature of their contribution as well as the debate(s) they speak to or initiate. While the research articles will often present novel empirical data, we expect that they will make significant conceptual and/or theoretical contributions to the debates they address. All research articles will show how their insights challenge both academic and non-academic audiences to see problems in politics and international relations in a new light as well as offer innovative solutions. Politics is pluralist with regards to approaches, theories, methods, and empirical foci.

Please see the Aims and Scope tab for further information about the types of contributions published.

Please click here to see our Special Issue Proposal submission guidelines: https://journals.sagepub.com/page/pol/collections/special-issues-symposia

This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

The PSA acknowledges the prevalence of systemic bias and unequal power dynamics within academia and publishing. The PSA believes that the promotion of equality and diversity should be core values for the practice of politics as well as the study, teaching and writing of politics. We are passionate about supporting inclusion in the academy and wider society through our publishing activities.

Working with our journal editors and publishing partner SAGE, we are doing this by:

• Publishing and amplifying content from diverse, global perspectives, including women, scholars of colour, LGBTQIA+ people, disabled people, and historically marginalised communities.
• Working to increase diversity of our journals’ editorial boards, peer review processes and author bases.
• Ensuring that our content and communications are inclusive and accessible, challenging bias and stereotypes.

Read more about the PSA’s commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Read more about the minimum standards for inclusion and diversity for scholarly publishing developed by the RSC cross-publisher group (which includes SAGE as a member)

Special Issues

Politics invites proposals for Special Issues. We review proposals for Special Issues on a rolling basis and aim to provide an answer within two weeks from submission.

Those interested in proposing special issues should fill in the form here: https://journals.sagepub.com/page/pol/collections/special-issues-symposia and send it to Sergiu Gherghina (sergiu.gherghina@glasgow.ac.uk).

Submit your manuscript today at https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/politics.