PS: Political Science and Politics

PS: Political Science & Politics provides critical analyses of contemporary political phenomena and is the journal of record for the discipline of political science reporting on research, teaching, and professional development.

Call for Papers: PS Special Issue on Forecasting the 2024 US Elections | Deadline: July 17, 2024
Forecasting of US elections has been a regular feature of PS since the 2004 contest.
This special issue follows in this tradition, but seeks to open up the field to a still more diverse set of contributions. View call for papers

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Accidental Scientists: How Undergraduate Research in Political Science Can Help to Patch the “Leaky Pipeline” in STEM Education

October 12, 2023 Comments Off on Accidental Scientists: How Undergraduate Research in Political Science Can Help to Patch the “Leaky Pipeline” in STEM Education

Accidental Scientists: How Undergraduate Research in Political Science Can Help to Patch the “Leaky Pipeline” in STEM Education By Lisa Mueller, Macalester College Education advocates lament the “leaky pipeline” in science, technology, engineering, and math […]

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Insiders, Outsiders, and Credible Visitors in Research

January 27, 2023 Comments Off on Insiders, Outsiders, and Credible Visitors in Research

Insiders, Outsiders, and Credible Visitors in Research By Alesha Porisky and Aarie Glas, Northern Illinois University There is a growing consensus around both the importance of researcher positionality for the conduct of research and the […]

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Climate Change? Designing and Implementing Climate Surveys to Promote Inclusivity in Political Science Departments

January 19, 2023 Comments Off on Climate Change? Designing and Implementing Climate Surveys to Promote Inclusivity in Political Science Departments

Climate Change? Designing and Implementing Climate Surveys to Promote Inclusivity in Political Science Departments By Linnea Turco, The University of Chicago, Leyla Tosun, Ohio College of Medicine, Sara Watson, The Ohio State University, Questions of […]

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Collaborating on Research with Undergraduate Students: A Comparative Institutional-Racial Analysis

January 18, 2023 Comments Off on Collaborating on Research with Undergraduate Students: A Comparative Institutional-Racial Analysis

Collaborating on Research with Undergraduate Students: A Comparative Institutional-Racial Analysis By Maruice Mangum, Jackson State University This article describes my experiences in collaborating with undergraduate students on research projects, including published works in peer-reviewed outlets. […]

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Do Gladiators Fight for Their Masters? Voting Behavior of the US-Promoted United Nations Security Council Members in the Early Cold War

January 17, 2023 Comments Off on Do Gladiators Fight for Their Masters? Voting Behavior of the US-Promoted United Nations Security Council Members in the Early Cold War

Do Gladiators Fight for Their Masters? Voting Behavior of the US-Promoted United Nations Security Council Members in the Early Cold War By Ali Balci, Sakarya University The United States took an active role in promoting […]