Janina Beiser-McGrath
@jbeisermcgrath.bsky.social
Political Scientist. Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) at
Royal Holloway. Researching autocracies and quantitative methods. https://janinabeiser.weebly.com
Royal Holloway. Researching autocracies and quantitative methods. https://janinabeiser.weebly.com
Want to present your paper to a great community of autocracy researchers next April in Oxford? Then submit your abstract to us at the Autocracy and Regime Change SG for the PSA 2026 Conference.
The deadline is this Friday, details below.
The deadline is this Friday, details below.
🚨 The Call for Papers for PSA26 in Oxford closes soon! 🚨
We would love to host your paper at the 2026
@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social
conference.
More details here: www.psa.ac.uk/events/psa-a...
Deadline this Friday (17 October)! ❗
We would love to host your paper at the 2026
@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social
conference.
More details here: www.psa.ac.uk/events/psa-a...
Deadline this Friday (17 October)! ❗
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October 14, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Want to present your paper to a great community of autocracy researchers next April in Oxford? Then submit your abstract to us at the Autocracy and Regime Change SG for the PSA 2026 Conference.
The deadline is this Friday, details below.
The deadline is this Friday, details below.
Reposted by Janina Beiser-McGrath
🚨Hiring a fully funded (3.5 years) PhD for the @ldnsocmedobs.bsky.social to research social media and politics. Candidates should have quantitative/computational skills and/or be interested in content curation/moderation. UK home candidates only unfortunately. www.royalholloway.ac.uk/media/hquftp...
www.royalholloway.ac.uk
September 29, 2025 at 5:21 PM
🚨Hiring a fully funded (3.5 years) PhD for the @ldnsocmedobs.bsky.social to research social media and politics. Candidates should have quantitative/computational skills and/or be interested in content curation/moderation. UK home candidates only unfortunately. www.royalholloway.ac.uk/media/hquftp...
Reposted by Janina Beiser-McGrath
@jbeisermcgrath.bsky.social and I wrote the ‘last word’ for the latest Political Insight issue @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social.
We discuss the global rise of authoritarianism, its implications for domestic and international politics, and the future of democracy.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
We discuss the global rise of authoritarianism, its implications for domestic and international politics, and the future of democracy.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
journals.sagepub.com
September 18, 2025 at 7:20 AM
@jbeisermcgrath.bsky.social and I wrote the ‘last word’ for the latest Political Insight issue @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social.
We discuss the global rise of authoritarianism, its implications for domestic and international politics, and the future of democracy.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
We discuss the global rise of authoritarianism, its implications for domestic and international politics, and the future of democracy.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
A new research centre to watch, led by my brilliant colleague @andreucasas.bsky.social! Follow for insightful research on social media and the role of social media platforms!
📣 We’re launching the London Social Media Observatory! 🎉
➡️ We are a new multidisciplinary research centre, directed by @andreucasas.bsky.social & funded by the @ukri.org Future Leaders Fellowship
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➡️ We are a new multidisciplinary research centre, directed by @andreucasas.bsky.social & funded by the @ukri.org Future Leaders Fellowship
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September 16, 2025 at 1:09 PM
A new research centre to watch, led by my brilliant colleague @andreucasas.bsky.social! Follow for insightful research on social media and the role of social media platforms!
Excited for #APSA2025 in Vancouver! I’ll be presenting new work on greenwashing with @liambeisermcgrath.bsky.social on Saturday, at 2pm, at East Meeting Level, East 18.
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September 10, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Excited for #APSA2025 in Vancouver! I’ll be presenting new work on greenwashing with @liambeisermcgrath.bsky.social on Saturday, at 2pm, at East Meeting Level, East 18.
convention2.allacademic.com/one/apsa/aps...
convention2.allacademic.com/one/apsa/aps...
📣 If you’re in London on 7 July, join us at our mini workshop on Global South Politics! The programme is below. If interested, please email me!
July 1, 2025 at 8:06 AM
📣 If you’re in London on 7 July, join us at our mini workshop on Global South Politics! The programme is below. If interested, please email me!
📣 Two more days to indicate interest in our 7 July London workshop! If you would like to present a paper on politics in the Global South or want to participate in discussions, let us know by Friday!
📣 Calling scholars studying politics in the Global South! We are hosting a workshop exploring how the conceptualisation of world regions relates to empirical issues and look for both empirical and conceptual contributions.
June 19, 2025 at 7:23 AM
📣 Two more days to indicate interest in our 7 July London workshop! If you would like to present a paper on politics in the Global South or want to participate in discussions, let us know by Friday!
Calling researchers working on authoritarian politics: Are you looking for ways to communicate what we know from research to policymakers and the public? Here’s your chance!
📣 Call for Papers: The Authoritarian Eco-System 📣
We are launching a new policy brief series w/ the Westminster Foundation for Democracy on authoritarian politics!
Deadline: 3 October 2025
Submit abstract (500 words) researcher’s profile, and CVs to: [email protected]
Details? Read the call &🧵
We are launching a new policy brief series w/ the Westminster Foundation for Democracy on authoritarian politics!
Deadline: 3 October 2025
Submit abstract (500 words) researcher’s profile, and CVs to: [email protected]
Details? Read the call &🧵
June 17, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Calling researchers working on authoritarian politics: Are you looking for ways to communicate what we know from research to policymakers and the public? Here’s your chance!
📣 Calling scholars studying politics in the Global South! We are hosting a workshop exploring how the conceptualisation of world regions relates to empirical issues and look for both empirical and conceptual contributions.
June 11, 2025 at 8:42 AM
📣 Calling scholars studying politics in the Global South! We are hosting a workshop exploring how the conceptualisation of world regions relates to empirical issues and look for both empirical and conceptual contributions.
THREE MORE DAYS to nominate a paper/chapter (including your own!) for the @psaautocracy.bsky.social Best PhD Paper award! Eligible is published and unpublished work by PhD students on issues relating to autocracy and regime change, and work can be co-authored too! Details below:
Best PhD Paper Award
For the best article/chapter written by a current PhD candidate.
The paper *does not* have to have been presented at the PSA Annual Conference 2025.
The committee consists of @emisimison.bsky.social (@qmul.ac.uk) and @scottrw630.bsky.social (@ox.ac.uk).
Award prize: £50
For the best article/chapter written by a current PhD candidate.
The paper *does not* have to have been presented at the PSA Annual Conference 2025.
The committee consists of @emisimison.bsky.social (@qmul.ac.uk) and @scottrw630.bsky.social (@ox.ac.uk).
Award prize: £50
May 16, 2025 at 1:08 PM
THREE MORE DAYS to nominate a paper/chapter (including your own!) for the @psaautocracy.bsky.social Best PhD Paper award! Eligible is published and unpublished work by PhD students on issues relating to autocracy and regime change, and work can be co-authored too! Details below:
Autocracy researchers, send us your work for the @psaautocracy.bsky.social prizes for Best PhD Paper and Best Paper presented at the PSA conference by 19 May!
🚨 We are now accepting submissions for two of our Specialist Group’s Awards 🚨
- Best Paper Award 📄
- Best PhD Paper Award 📔
Rules: anyone can nominate – self-nominations are welcome! – a paper for these awards by emailing [email protected]
Deadline: 19 May 2025
Details on the rules👇
- Best Paper Award 📄
- Best PhD Paper Award 📔
Rules: anyone can nominate – self-nominations are welcome! – a paper for these awards by emailing [email protected]
Deadline: 19 May 2025
Details on the rules👇
May 1, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Autocracy researchers, send us your work for the @psaautocracy.bsky.social prizes for Best PhD Paper and Best Paper presented at the PSA conference by 19 May!
If you're at the PSA Conference in Birmingham next week, don't miss the events of the Autocracy and Regime Change Group!
🚨 Only three days until the PSA @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social
Annual Conference and the Autocracy and Regime Change Group has a jam-packed programme! Get ready for our Annual General Meeting, a session with publishing tips for early career researchers, a drinks social, and six amazing panels! 👇
Annual Conference and the Autocracy and Regime Change Group has a jam-packed programme! Get ready for our Annual General Meeting, a session with publishing tips for early career researchers, a drinks social, and six amazing panels! 👇
April 11, 2025 at 9:21 AM
If you're at the PSA Conference in Birmingham next week, don't miss the events of the Autocracy and Regime Change Group!
Reposted by Janina Beiser-McGrath
📢 Calling scholars of autocracies and political transitions! We are the PSA Specialist Group on Autocracy and Regime Change. Follow us for updates on our activities and events!
March 31, 2025 at 9:24 AM
📢 Calling scholars of autocracies and political transitions! We are the PSA Specialist Group on Autocracy and Regime Change. Follow us for updates on our activities and events!
Very excited to see this paper published in the Journal of Politics! In it, I argue that media freedom can serve as a commitment device to stabilise ethnically inclusive government coalitions.
doi.org/10.1086/730733
doi.org/10.1086/730733
February 19, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Very excited to see this paper published in the Journal of Politics! In it, I argue that media freedom can serve as a commitment device to stabilise ethnically inclusive government coalitions.
doi.org/10.1086/730733
doi.org/10.1086/730733
This workshop is a great opportunity if you do research on political elites!
Do you research political elites and do you fancy a trip to Oslo on September 1-2, 2025? Then apply to the 𝘞𝘩𝘰𝘎𝘰𝘷 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘱 𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘴. The deadline is April 4th.
We have funding, so we may be able to help finance your trip! You can find the call for papers here: bit.ly/WhoGovWorksh...
We have funding, so we may be able to help finance your trip! You can find the call for papers here: bit.ly/WhoGovWorksh...
January 13, 2025 at 11:18 AM
This workshop is a great opportunity if you do research on political elites!
Women are gaining increasing access to powerful positions in autocracies. @keremoglu.bsky.social and I write about what that means in this blog post for @ecprtheloop.bsky.social
theloop.ecpr.eu/autocracies-...
♟️Autocracies are giving more women political power, but that isn't necessarily good news for democracy
International observers generally praise the rise in female politicians in autocracies, but the inclusion of women in politics can also be a means by which autocrats polish their image without real re...
theloop.ecpr.eu
December 13, 2024 at 7:50 AM
Women are gaining increasing access to powerful positions in autocracies. @keremoglu.bsky.social and I write about what that means in this blog post for @ecprtheloop.bsky.social
theloop.ecpr.eu/autocracies-...
Highly recommend this workshop for ECRs working on conflict-related issues:
It's that time of year again... The call for our UCL Conflict & Change PhD Workshop is out! We invite ECRs working on IR, conflict and contentious politics to apply by 8 December. We look forward to having you in London 24-25 February, 2025. Apply here: conflictandchange.org/phdworkshop2025
PhD workshop - call for papers — Conflict & Change
conflictandchange.org
November 22, 2024 at 1:35 PM
Highly recommend this workshop for ECRs working on conflict-related issues:
Very excited to see this one out! We show that ideological commitment to the Pan-African movement played a vital role in African leaders’ decisions to share power with other ethnic communities.
doi.org/10.1017/S002...
doi.org/10.1017/S002...
November 22, 2024 at 1:19 PM
Very excited to see this one out! We show that ideological commitment to the Pan-African movement played a vital role in African leaders’ decisions to share power with other ethnic communities.
doi.org/10.1017/S002...
doi.org/10.1017/S002...
Happening today! Webinar on geopolitical currents and casualty recording in Africa at 11:00 EST/16:00 GMT/19:00 EAT. Sign up here everycasualty.org/casualty-rec...
March 4, 2024 at 10:29 AM
Happening today! Webinar on geopolitical currents and casualty recording in Africa at 11:00 EST/16:00 GMT/19:00 EAT. Sign up here everycasualty.org/casualty-rec...