As ECPR’s professional journal, EPS reaches a broad community of scholars engaged in shaping the discipline.

EPS is overseen by experienced editors and supported by an International Editorial Board, bringing together wide disciplinary and regional expertise to the review process and ensuring informed and constructive evaluation of your submission.

EPS publishes a wide range of article types, and it is the only ECPR journal to publish Book Reviews, providing an additional avenue for scholarly engagement.

EPS provides a constructive author experience, supported by an efficient editorial workflow. Our swift submission-to-first-decision turnaround reflects EPS’ commitment to the timely handling of manuscripts and a smooth user journey for authors.

From 2026, all accepted articles are published fully open access, ensuring your work is freely accessible to a global readership.

EPS is ranked in the top quartile (Q1) for Political Science and International Relations, with a 2024 Impact Factor of 1.9.

By choosing EPS, you will benefit from international editorial expertise and publish research that strengthens and advances the political science discipline.