Policy and Society (P&S) is a leading international open access journal publishing peer-reviewed research on critical issues in policy theory and practice. The journal examines the origins, workings, and implications of policies within their broader political, social, and economic contexts.

There are many reasons to submit your work to Policy and Society, including a fuss-free submissions process, commitment to fair and inclusive peer review, advance access, and robust social media/marketing for your work.

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Rapid and Transparent Editorial Process

By publishing with Policy and Society, your paper will benefit from support and expertise from diverse and experienced academics on the editorial board, which will maximize the international reach of your article.

The Editors will guide your manuscript through the double-anonymized peer review process with care and efficiency, helping you get your research published as quickly as possible.

Global Readership & Range of Content

Policy and Society connects your powerful ideas with the widest audience to give your research the greatest possible impact. Its articles are read worldwide, attracting a diverse range of authors and readers.

The journal publishes several themed issues each year and will also publish non-themed individual submissions. By publishing in P&S, your work could be included in these, or in other thematic content collections across CUP.

Non-thematic individual submissions should advance thinking and understanding of central and emerging issues, concepts, and methods in the policy sciences. P&S particularly welcomes manuscripts offering critical analysis of key theories, concepts, or comparative trends in public policy.

Read our Author Guidelines to find out more.

Content from P&S may also be featured on these dedicated X channels: @PolicySociety, @CUP_PoliSci, and on these Bluesky channels: @policysociety.bsky.social, @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org

Open Access Journal

Policy and Society is fully open access, meaning your research is free to read and can be accessed globally. An open access license increases the visibility of your research and creates more opportunities for fellow researchers to read, share, cite, and build upon your findings.

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Article Metrics

Article-level metrics, including usage, citations, and Altmetric scores are available for all articles published in the journal, allowing you to understand the reach of your research, and the attention it is receiving online.

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