All submissions will go through an initial review by the Journal's lead editor, in consultation with the associate editors specializing in the subfield of the submitted manuscript.

Due to the large number of submissions received by the Journal and the editorial team’s wish to respect the time commitments of our reviewers, we are unable to send all manuscripts submitted for external review. Submissions that do not meet the Journal's standards in terms of fit and quality may be desk-rejected. If an editor believes the submission meets the Journal's standards, the manuscript enters into a double-anonymous peer review process.

Although the editors are committed to processing submissions as quickly as possible, a rigorous peer review process takes time. Our goal is to make decisions on manuscripts within approximately three months of submission, but at times, the wait may be longer.

Politics & Gender will suspend new submissions from December 15th to January 15th each year. During this time, the editors will continue to work on manuscripts that are already in the review or production process but will not accept new submissions.

To contact the editorial team with any questions, please email us pag@apsanet.org. 

Appeals

To appeal an editorial decision, contact the Editor and specify the reason for your appeal. Your appeal will be reviewed by the Editor together with another member of the editorial team who was not involved in the review of the manuscript. The final decision regarding your appeal will rest with the Editor.