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Publishing in political science journals

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2026

Alasdair Blair ,
Fiona Buckley ,
Ekaterina Rashkova  and
Daniel Stockemer
Alasdair Blair*
Affiliation:
Faculty of Business and Law, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK
Fiona Buckley*
Affiliation:
Department of Government and Politics, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
Ekaterina Rashkova*
Affiliation:
Public Governance and Management, Utrecht University School of Governance, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Daniel Stockemer*
Affiliation:
School of Political Studies, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
*
E-mail: ablair@dmu.ac.uk
E-mail: f.buckley@ucc.ie
E-mail: E.Rashkova@uu.nl
E-mail: dstockem@uottawa.ca
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Abstract

Publication in academic journals is a critical part of the academic career. However, writing academic papers and getting them published is not a straightforward task. This article seeks to provide editors’ insights into the process of publishing by outlining common factors that lead to papers being rejected as well as charting strategies that ensure papers have the best chance of being sent out for review. The article discusses the important issue of peer review, including how best to respond to reviews and the expected academic conventions in terms of acting as reviewers.

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Academic articlesDesk rejectionPeer reviewReferee reportsPolitical science

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European Political Science , Volume 19 , Issue 4 , December 2020 , pp. 641 - 652
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Copyright © 2020 European Consortium for Political Research

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