Politikon: The IAPSS Journal of Political Science (ISSN [online] 2414-6633) is an open access, peer-reviewed academic journal published by the International Association for Political Science Students (IAPSS). Founded in 2001, IAPSS Politikon has been providing a platform for students and early-career researchers to showcase their work. The journal is published biannually and distributed online, ensuring free access to its content for readers worldwide.
IAPSS Politikon is committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field of Political Science. The journal actively encourages submissions from scholars and students from underrepresented groups, diverse backgrounds, and the Global South, recognizing the importance of amplifying voices that have traditionally been marginalized in academia. By fostering an inclusive environment, IAPSS Politikon aims to contribute to the development of a more representative and equitable field of Political Science.
The journal also welcomes critical perspectives and interdisciplinary approaches that challenge conventional thinking and push the boundaries of the discipline. By providing a space for innovative and thought-provoking research, IAPSS Politikon seeks to stimulate meaningful discussions and contribute to the advancement of Political Science.
As an open access journal, IAPSS Politikon ensures that all published articles are freely available to readers worldwide, promoting the dissemination of knowledge and fostering collaboration among scholars and students in the field of Political Science. The journal does not charge any fees for submission, processing, or publication of articles, and provides free copy-editing services to ensure the highest quality of published work. This commitment to accessibility and support for authors aims to reduce barriers and encourage participation from researchers across the globe.
In addition to regular submissions, IAPSS Politikon welcomes proposals for special issues that address timely and significant topics in different subfields of Political Science. Prospective guest editors are encouraged to contact the Editor-in-Chief at politikonjournal@iapss.org for more information.
For individual book reviews, interested authors should contact the Book Review section Editor at politikon.bookeditor@iapss.org.
The new issue of Politikon: The IAPSS Journal of Political Science as always presents a very diverse set of contributions. The issue features articles examining global health cooperation and pandemic treaties by Lala Jafarova, Lebanon's sectarian politics and French colonial legacy by Judy El Baba, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a decolonial lens by Catalina Catana and Simen Ekeberg, and debates about identity and democracy by Sung Jun Han. Stephanie Mae Pedron's essays in the Conversations section advocates for expanding non-citizen voting rights in the US. The issue includes two book reviews focused on feminist movements and gender politics in China and Russia. These diverse contributions converge around critical questions of how political systems navigate inclusion, representation, and the enduring impact of historical structures on contemporary governance.
The journal also continues a dialogue on inequalities in academic publishing through Abel Polese's piece, which offers practical insights for emerging scholars.
