Section policies

Research Article

Research articles are original contributions that make a theory-based contribution to the expansion of knowledge in political science in accordance with methodological standards. Research articles are subjected to a double-blind peer review process.

Lenght: 7,000-10,000 words (including notes, figures/tables, bibliographical references; except abstract/title).

Please consider the submission guidelines.

Research Note

Research notes are short and concise insights into (also preliminary) research results. These include, for example, the presentation of new descriptive results, methods, contributions to theory (discussions), data sets, etc. Research notes are subjected to a double-blind peer review process.

Lenght: max. 6,000 words (including notes, figures/tables, bibliographical references; except abstract/title).

Please consider the submission guidelines.

Editorial of the special issue

The introduction is intended to present the problem on which the focus issue is based in the context of the current state of research. It should explain the relevance and context of the individual articles and provide an overall assessment of the collected findings. Editorials of special issues are subjected to a single-blind internal review by the Editorial Board.

Length: 7,000-10,000 words (including notes, figures/tables, bibliographical references; except abstract/title).

Please consider the special issue guidelines.

Special issue article

Special issue articles are original contributions to a special issue that make a theory-based contribution to the expansion of knowledge in political science in accordance with methodological standards. Research articles are subjected to a double-blind peer review process.

Lenght: 7,000-10,000 words (including notes, figures/tables, bibliographical references; except abstract/title).

Please consider the submission guidelines.

Discussion

Discussion articles are comments on or analyses of current topics, research findings or new fields of research relevant to political science. They reflect political developments against the background of political science findings and open perspectives for future political science research. Discussion articles are subject to a single-blind internal review by the Editorial Board.

Lenght: 3,000-5,000 Words (including notes, figures/tables, bibliographical references; except abstract/title).

Please consider the submission guidelines.

Forum

A discussion article in a special issue on an overarching topic. Forum articles are subject to a single-blind internal review by the Editorial Board.

Lenght: 3,000-5,000 words (including notes, figures/tables, bibliographical references; except abstract/title).

Please consider the submission guidelines.

Review Article

A review article analyses current debates in political science on the basis of key research contributions. It discusses the most important findings, contrasts the advantages and limitations of different perspectives, identifies research gaps and recommends promising research paths. Review articles are subjected to a double-blind peer review process.

Length: 7,000-10,000 words (including notes, figures/tables, bibliographical references; except abstract/title).

Please consider the submission guidelines.

Book Review

A review presents a current book publication. It discusses the findings presented against the background of previous research, subjects the structure and the theoretical and methodological approach to a critical evaluation, elaborates on the strengths and weaknesses of the publication and points out the relevance of the publication for different target groups. Book reviews are subjected to internal review by the review editor.

Lenght: max. 800 words (including notes, figures/tables, bibliographical references; except abstract/title).

Please consider the submission guidelines.

Collective Review

A collective review discusses several publications that deal with a similar political science topic. It compares the different perspectives, theoretical and methodological approaches as well as the insights provided by the reviewed books. It identifies similarities and contradictions and subjects the scientific output of the publications to a comparative assessment. A collective review points out promising research strategies, indicates research desiderata and evaluates the publications with regard to their relevance to the topic under investigation. Collective reviews are subjected to internal review by the review editor.

Length: max. 2,800 words (including notes, figures/tables, bibliographical references; except abstract/title).

Please consider the submission guidelines.

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