A true generalist audience
Your article will reach political scientists across sub-fields – comparativists, theorists, IR scholars, public policy analysts – maximising visibility and citation potential. Read our Aims and scope statement.

Intellectual impact, not just technical excellence
We prioritise work that advances theoretical debates, reframes empirical puzzles, or opens new research agendas. EPSR is a venue for articles that scholars return to – not just those they skim.

Global reach and disciplinary relevance
Published fully open access by Cambridge University Press, EPSR offers worldwide dissemination and strong discoverability, ensuring your research is accessible to scholars, students, and policy-relevant audiences alike.

Editorial experience you can trust
EPSR is committed to a fair, constructive, and efficient editorial process. Authors can expect:

• Rigorous double-anonymous peer review by leading scholars in the field
• Clear editorial guidance focused on strengthening your argument and contribution
• Constructive feedback on your work from reviewers with high-level expertise, including those on our International Editorial Board
• Timely decisions and transparent communication throughout the review process. Find out more in our Author instructions

Our editors see peer review as a scholarly dialogue, not a gatekeeping exercise.

Beyond publication
Publishing in EPSR is not the end of the journey. Through ECPR and CUP, authors benefit from:

• Active promotion of published articles through digital channels and academic networks
• Inclusion in a journal with a strong and growing reputation for quality and influence
• An editorial culture that values long-term relationships with authors, and encourages repeat submissions

EPSR is a home for ambitious political science; research that shapes how the discipline thinks about politics today and tomorrow.