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How do leaders craft crisis narratives? Explore this PSJ open-access article analyzing how evidence, emotion, and gain/loss framing shaped COVID-19 vaccination messaging in Italy and France.
By Laura Mastroianna & Stefania Profeti
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By Laura Mastroianna & Stefania Profeti
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January 23, 2026 at 10:46 PM
How do leaders craft crisis narratives? Explore this PSJ open-access article analyzing how evidence, emotion, and gain/loss framing shaped COVID-19 vaccination messaging in Italy and France.
By Laura Mastroianna & Stefania Profeti
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By Laura Mastroianna & Stefania Profeti
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BLOG POST!
Explore the latest PSJ blog post examining how expanded mail voting relates to voter access, political efficacy, and trust in government.
By Andrew Trexler, Marayna Martinez & Mallory E. SoRelle
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Explore the latest PSJ blog post examining how expanded mail voting relates to voter access, political efficacy, and trust in government.
By Andrew Trexler, Marayna Martinez & Mallory E. SoRelle
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Voting access reforms and policy feedback effects on political efficacy and trust
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic forced states to rethink election administration across the United States. To make voting safer, many states expanded mail voting options like no-excuse absentee voti…
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January 21, 2026 at 10:55 PM
BLOG POST!
Explore the latest PSJ blog post examining how expanded mail voting relates to voter access, political efficacy, and trust in government.
By Andrew Trexler, Marayna Martinez & Mallory E. SoRelle
Read here: psjblog.net/2026/01/21/v...
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Explore the latest PSJ blog post examining how expanded mail voting relates to voter access, political efficacy, and trust in government.
By Andrew Trexler, Marayna Martinez & Mallory E. SoRelle
Read here: psjblog.net/2026/01/21/v...
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Explore newly available articles advancing policy scholarship in PSJ Early View!
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January 21, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Explore newly available articles advancing policy scholarship in PSJ Early View!
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"In both cases, collaboration was sought to address climate policy—a conceivably wicked issue—however, when faced with stakeholder contention, governments arguably sidestepped the collaborative process and reverted it back into the political debate."
This open access PSJ article introduces a framework for analyzing leading, linking, and leveraging roles across political systems, with a case on climate policy in Canada and the Netherlands.
By Erin Sullivan, Bert Fraussen & Caelesta Braun
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By Erin Sullivan, Bert Fraussen & Caelesta Braun
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January 19, 2026 at 3:18 PM
"In both cases, collaboration was sought to address climate policy—a conceivably wicked issue—however, when faced with stakeholder contention, governments arguably sidestepped the collaborative process and reverted it back into the political debate."
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We classify poll questions from the 1980s-2010s into policy agendas topic codes + find attention in polling responds to public priorities, predicts cong + media attention.
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We classify poll questions from the 1980s-2010s into policy agendas topic codes + find attention in polling responds to public priorities, predicts cong + media attention.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Polling organizations, like other policy actors, must prioritize certain issues. We argue that, for normative and financial reasons, pollsters prioritize issues that are viewed as important by other ...
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January 20, 2026 at 6:56 PM
New article in @psjeditor.bsky.social
w/ Qian Zhang and @peterenns.bsky.social
We classify poll questions from the 1980s-2010s into policy agendas topic codes + find attention in polling responds to public priorities, predicts cong + media attention.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
w/ Qian Zhang and @peterenns.bsky.social
We classify poll questions from the 1980s-2010s into policy agendas topic codes + find attention in polling responds to public priorities, predicts cong + media attention.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
January 19, 2026 at 3:07 PM
This open access PSJ article introduces a framework for analyzing leading, linking, and leveraging roles across political systems, with a case on climate policy in Canada and the Netherlands.
By Erin Sullivan, Bert Fraussen & Caelesta Braun
Read more: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
By Erin Sullivan, Bert Fraussen & Caelesta Braun
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January 19, 2026 at 2:57 PM
This open access PSJ article introduces a framework for analyzing leading, linking, and leveraging roles across political systems, with a case on climate policy in Canada and the Netherlands.
By Erin Sullivan, Bert Fraussen & Caelesta Braun
Read more: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
By Erin Sullivan, Bert Fraussen & Caelesta Braun
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How did interstate collaboration shape COVID-19 policy diffusion? This PSJ open-access article from our latest issue examines compacts, leadership, ideology, and state adoption patterns.
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Interstate compacts are formal structures through which multiple states work together towards a common goal or shared agenda. Previous research on compacts focuses almost exclusively on the decision ...
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January 17, 2026 at 8:04 PM
How did interstate collaboration shape COVID-19 policy diffusion? This PSJ open-access article from our latest issue examines compacts, leadership, ideology, and state adoption patterns.
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EARLY VIEW!
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From Germination to Transformation: Policy Studies in China Over the Past Half-Century (1970s–2020s) - onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
The Epistemic Impact of Large Language Models on Policymaking - onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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From Germination to Transformation: Policy Studies in China Over the Past Half-Century (1970s–2020s) - onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
The Epistemic Impact of Large Language Models on Policymaking - onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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January 16, 2026 at 1:46 AM
EARLY VIEW!
Read here:
From Germination to Transformation: Policy Studies in China Over the Past Half-Century (1970s–2020s) - onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
The Epistemic Impact of Large Language Models on Policymaking - onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal
Read here:
From Germination to Transformation: Policy Studies in China Over the Past Half-Century (1970s–2020s) - onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
The Epistemic Impact of Large Language Models on Policymaking - onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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BLOG POST ALERT!
Designing climate policy? Dive into this PSJ blog post on how cultural worldviews and policy design shape public support for net-zero in the UK.
By Christian Bretter & Felix Schulz
Read more here: psjblog.net/2025/12/03/c...
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Designing climate policy? Dive into this PSJ blog post on how cultural worldviews and policy design shape public support for net-zero in the UK.
By Christian Bretter & Felix Schulz
Read more here: psjblog.net/2025/12/03/c...
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Climate policy support in the UK: An interaction of worldviews and policy types
Public support is critical for reaching net-zero goals, yet most research treats climate policies as a single, homogenous category. This approach effectively overlooks how climate policies differ i…
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January 14, 2026 at 5:30 PM
BLOG POST ALERT!
Designing climate policy? Dive into this PSJ blog post on how cultural worldviews and policy design shape public support for net-zero in the UK.
By Christian Bretter & Felix Schulz
Read more here: psjblog.net/2025/12/03/c...
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Designing climate policy? Dive into this PSJ blog post on how cultural worldviews and policy design shape public support for net-zero in the UK.
By Christian Bretter & Felix Schulz
Read more here: psjblog.net/2025/12/03/c...
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January 14, 2026 at 3:22 PM
EARLY VIEW
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Balancing Participation and Speed: A Polycentric Governance Lens on Renewable-Energy Siting - onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Applying Systems Thinking and Participatory Design to Policy Development - onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Balancing Participation and Speed: A Polycentric Governance Lens on Renewable-Energy Siting - onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Applying Systems Thinking and Participatory Design to Policy Development - onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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January 13, 2026 at 8:33 PM
EARLY VIEW
Read here:
Balancing Participation and Speed: A Polycentric Governance Lens on Renewable-Energy Siting - onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Applying Systems Thinking and Participatory Design to Policy Development - onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal
Read here:
Balancing Participation and Speed: A Polycentric Governance Lens on Renewable-Energy Siting - onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Applying Systems Thinking and Participatory Design to Policy Development - onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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This open access PSJ article uses a motif-based approach and ERGM simulations to evaluate strategies for facilitating collaboration, with evidence from Swedish water governance.
By Johanna Hedlund, Florence Metz, and Örjan Bodin
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By Johanna Hedlund, Florence Metz, and Örjan Bodin
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January 12, 2026 at 2:37 PM
This open access PSJ article uses a motif-based approach and ERGM simulations to evaluate strategies for facilitating collaboration, with evidence from Swedish water governance.
By Johanna Hedlund, Florence Metz, and Örjan Bodin
Read more here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
By Johanna Hedlund, Florence Metz, and Örjan Bodin
Read more here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Thank you to our authors, reviewers, and community for an outstanding year!
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January 10, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Thank you to our authors, reviewers, and community for an outstanding year!
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🌍 PSJ’s blog reached readers in 114 countries with 11,000+ views in 2025.
Thank you to our global community of scholars, students, and policy practitioners, and special thanks to the PSJ blog team, Erica Ivins and Saba Siddiki!
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Thank you to our global community of scholars, students, and policy practitioners, and special thanks to the PSJ blog team, Erica Ivins and Saba Siddiki!
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January 8, 2026 at 2:05 AM
🌍 PSJ’s blog reached readers in 114 countries with 11,000+ views in 2025.
Thank you to our global community of scholars, students, and policy practitioners, and special thanks to the PSJ blog team, Erica Ivins and Saba Siddiki!
#PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal @policystudiesorg.bsky.social
Thank you to our global community of scholars, students, and policy practitioners, and special thanks to the PSJ blog team, Erica Ivins and Saba Siddiki!
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This PSJ article examines how sociopolitical and economic conditions influence collaborative governance using a sense making approach and a dataset of 890 tensions.
By Zhihang Yuan, Xiaohu Wang, Jinwei Li, & Jingyuan Xu
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By Zhihang Yuan, Xiaohu Wang, Jinwei Li, & Jingyuan Xu
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January 5, 2026 at 2:57 PM
This PSJ article examines how sociopolitical and economic conditions influence collaborative governance using a sense making approach and a dataset of 890 tensions.
By Zhihang Yuan, Xiaohu Wang, Jinwei Li, & Jingyuan Xu
Read more here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
By Zhihang Yuan, Xiaohu Wang, Jinwei Li, & Jingyuan Xu
Read more here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
January 1, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Female authorship in PSJ is rising. After years of fluctuation, representation has grown consistently since the mid-2010s, now reaching the low–mid 40% range--a strong step moving forward.
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December 31, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Female authorship in PSJ is rising. After years of fluctuation, representation has grown consistently since the mid-2010s, now reaching the low–mid 40% range--a strong step moving forward.
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PSJ Highlights - International Collaboration
PSJ is more global than ever. International co-authorship reached its highest point in 2024--showcasing the journal’s growing worldwide reach and commitment to globally engaged policy research.
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PSJ is more global than ever. International co-authorship reached its highest point in 2024--showcasing the journal’s growing worldwide reach and commitment to globally engaged policy research.
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December 31, 2025 at 6:25 PM
PSJ Highlights - International Collaboration
PSJ is more global than ever. International co-authorship reached its highest point in 2024--showcasing the journal’s growing worldwide reach and commitment to globally engaged policy research.
#PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal @policystudiesorg.bsky.social
PSJ is more global than ever. International co-authorship reached its highest point in 2024--showcasing the journal’s growing worldwide reach and commitment to globally engaged policy research.
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PSJ Highlights - Journal Impact and Rankings
PSJ’s impact continues to rise. Our 2025 Scopus CiteScore is 12.3, ranking #20/1,497 in Sociology & Political Science and #2/242 in Public Administration. Clarivate’s 2024 Impact Factors also remain strong (2-year: 4.9; 5-year: 5.6).
PSJ’s impact continues to rise. Our 2025 Scopus CiteScore is 12.3, ranking #20/1,497 in Sociology & Political Science and #2/242 in Public Administration. Clarivate’s 2024 Impact Factors also remain strong (2-year: 4.9; 5-year: 5.6).
December 30, 2025 at 4:55 PM
PSJ Highlights - Journal Impact and Rankings
PSJ’s impact continues to rise. Our 2025 Scopus CiteScore is 12.3, ranking #20/1,497 in Sociology & Political Science and #2/242 in Public Administration. Clarivate’s 2024 Impact Factors also remain strong (2-year: 4.9; 5-year: 5.6).
PSJ’s impact continues to rise. Our 2025 Scopus CiteScore is 12.3, ranking #20/1,497 in Sociology & Political Science and #2/242 in Public Administration. Clarivate’s 2024 Impact Factors also remain strong (2-year: 4.9; 5-year: 5.6).
PSJ Highlights! - Published Articles Trends (2020–2025)
PSJ’s publication output continues to grow! As of Nov. 30, 2025, we’ve published 96 articles—our highest annual total ever.
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PSJ’s publication output continues to grow! As of Nov. 30, 2025, we’ve published 96 articles—our highest annual total ever.
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December 29, 2025 at 5:07 PM
PSJ Highlights! - Published Articles Trends (2020–2025)
PSJ’s publication output continues to grow! As of Nov. 30, 2025, we’ve published 96 articles—our highest annual total ever.
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PSJ’s publication output continues to grow! As of Nov. 30, 2025, we’ve published 96 articles—our highest annual total ever.
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PSJ Highlights! - Submission Trends (2021–2025)
PSJ’s submissions continue to rise! As of Dec. 22, 2025, we received 768 new manuscripts—our highest total ever. Including revisions, the team handled over 1,000 manuscripts this year.
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PSJ’s submissions continue to rise! As of Dec. 22, 2025, we received 768 new manuscripts—our highest total ever. Including revisions, the team handled over 1,000 manuscripts this year.
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December 28, 2025 at 5:37 PM
PSJ Highlights! - Submission Trends (2021–2025)
PSJ’s submissions continue to rise! As of Dec. 22, 2025, we received 768 new manuscripts—our highest total ever. Including revisions, the team handled over 1,000 manuscripts this year.
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PSJ’s submissions continue to rise! As of Dec. 22, 2025, we received 768 new manuscripts—our highest total ever. Including revisions, the team handled over 1,000 manuscripts this year.
#PSJ @policystudiesorg.bsky.social
🎉 We wrapped up our final PSJ meeting of the year, joined by several members of our core editorial team.
As we head into a short holiday break, PSJ would like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone for your dedication and contributions to PSJ throughout the year.
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As we head into a short holiday break, PSJ would like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone for your dedication and contributions to PSJ throughout the year.
#PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal
December 18, 2025 at 2:46 AM
🎉 We wrapped up our final PSJ meeting of the year, joined by several members of our core editorial team.
As we head into a short holiday break, PSJ would like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone for your dedication and contributions to PSJ throughout the year.
#PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal
As we head into a short holiday break, PSJ would like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone for your dedication and contributions to PSJ throughout the year.
#PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal
This PSJ article from our latest issue presents a novel method to detect punctuation in policy processes, examining bureaucratic decision making in school district budgeting in NY and TX
By J.S. Butler & Luliia Shybalkina
Read more here onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
By J.S. Butler & Luliia Shybalkina
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December 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
This PSJ article from our latest issue presents a novel method to detect punctuation in policy processes, examining bureaucratic decision making in school district budgeting in NY and TX
By J.S. Butler & Luliia Shybalkina
Read more here onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
By J.S. Butler & Luliia Shybalkina
Read more here onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...