What a remarkable career and an even more remarkable person behind it!

Wishing Dave all the best in this next chapter!

his mentorship, and the way he treats everyone (from senior scholars to students) with the same genuine respect.
I’ve learned a lot from Dave over more than twenty-five years, and I’m really grateful for every conversation, every comment, and every bit of wisdom he’s shared.

It’s definitely worth skimming the entire issue—so much incredible work packed in. Thanks to all the contributors who made it possible!

Overall, a fantastic week of conversations, new ideas, and reconnecting with old and new friends. Already looking forward to the next one in Boston!

They sponsored a best student paper award and hosted a big reception. As always, the senior scholars at US-based policy schools quietly coordinated everything. So grateful for their support!

APPAM is always special for me because it brings together so many Korean policy scholars. This year felt extra meaningful with both the current and incoming KAPS presidents showing up to support the community.

Some of the Ph.D. students I met a few years ago are now professors, which made me so happy to see. And the new students coming up now? I’m sure they’ll become strong, mature policy scholars in just a few years.

I also had the chance to sit down with senior Chinese policy scholars and talk about how we can keep building collaborations across borders. Moments like that really make me appreciate how quickly the policy community is growing, not just in scholarship but in people’s careers.

amount of time talking about AI and what it means for journal publishing. The audience had so many sharp, thoughtful questions, and I really enjoyed chatting afterward with a few folks from the session, including the Wiley representative who was there.

It’s always been inspiring, especially because of its interdisciplinary nature. It's been amazing to watch the policy research community grow both in size and quality. Looking forward to next time!

I am grateful to the authors, reviewers, the entire PSJ editorial team, and all supporters across the policy research community. Thank you!

In this piece, we reflect on recent developments in PSJ operations (structural adjustments, journal performance, and new initiatives) while introducing the 18 articles, including six short articles that showcase the breadth and vitality of contemporary policy theory scholarship.

So that’s the point. You are publishing a masterpiece, not one good enough to get accepted.

And reviewers do this too. It's not unusual for them to give long, thoughtful suggestions even at the very last stage. Everyone is super busy, but without that commitment to helping make a piece of work the best it can be, that just wouldn’t happen.

After the acceptance, he presented it at a conference, got great feedback, and then emailed me asking if he could revise the already accepted article again. That’s exactly the kind of mindset I’m talking about.

Something that meaningfully contributes to advancing policy theory research. Once you have that mindset, everything else falls into place.
I had an early career scholar whose paper finally got accepted after multiple revisions.

There are plenty of little things you can do, but one of the most important things is your mindset.
Yes, acceptance matters. But as a policy scholar, you should be thinking about how to publish the best work you can.