New on the MPSA Blog: How Salient Are Traditional Family Values and Gender Stereotypes in Asia? Survey Evidence from Mainland China by Peter Chai, Ph.D. Researcher at the Graduate School of Political Science, Waseda University. Read it here: www.mpsanet.org/how-salient-...

Join Top Scholars at MPSA 2026 – Submit Your Proposal Today! Participate in one of the largest and most diverse political science gatherings in the discipline while discovering Chicago’s unmatched mix of culture, cuisine, and history! www.mpsanet.org/conference/

Are women more likely to run for certain offices than others? #polisky Hear UCR professor @jmerolla.bsky.social describe a recently published study on women seeking local office in the US: youtube.com/shorts/QlA5n...

The AJPS will take a hiatus from 8/15 at 5:00 PM - 9/8 at 12:00 AM EST. During this time, we won't accept new/revised manuscripts and you will not be able to see the review status of previously submitted manuscripts. You'll be able to submit reviews and we will make decisions during this break.

Recent changes to the AJPS Conflict of Interest policy have been outlined on the Editor's Blog, available here: ajps.org/2025/08/08/c...

NOW ACCEPTING PROPOSALS for the 83rd Annual Midwest Political Science Association Conference - Thursday, April 23 through Sunday, April 26, 2026. Hybrid Format: In Person at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, IL or Online. Submit your proposal today: www.mpsanet.org/conference/

The latest issue of the American Journal of Political Science (AJPS 69:3 July 2025) is now available in the Wiley Online Library. MPSA members can view the full issue after logging in here: journal.mpsanet.org/american-jou...

Where is the money going? Michael A. Smith, Professor of Political Science, Emporia State University dives into the federal budget and spending in: One Small, Moderately Attractive Introduction to the Federal Budget www.mpsanet.org/one-small-mo...

Tona Hangen is a professor of history at Worcester State University. She incorporated a Wikipedia assignment into her course for the first time last term. Read about her experience in the blog "Another Dimension of Citizenship": www.mpsanet.org/another-dime... @wikieducation.bsky.social

#WhySocialScience? Because If We Don’t Advocate for the Future of our Field, Who Will? Check out our latest guest post from three participants from this year's Social Science Advocacy Day: Marcel LaFlamme, Angelo Cusimano, and Sarah Wang! www.whysocialscience.com/blog/2025/6/...

We’re excited to announce that AJPS is officially open following the successful transition to our new editorial team. We are now accepting new and revised manuscript submissions. Thank you for your patience during this transition period; we look forward to your contributions!

We have been discussing amongst ourselves how AJPS should handle the issue of artificial intelligence (AI) in the creation and review of journal submissions. These are important issues we feel we must address. Read the AJPS AI Policy for authors and reviewers here: ajps.org/2025/06/17/a...

AJPS announces a slightly revised policy for manuscript submissions. The page limit on supplemental materials has been increased to 25 pages, and we are also now permitting the submission of pre-registered analysis plans (PAPs). Read more: ajps.org/2025/06/11/u...

AJPS has for decades been recognized as one of the top two or three journals in all of political science. The central goal of the new editorial team is to maintain and, if possible, further strengthen this reputation. Read about the Editorial Principles at AJPS here: ajps.org/2025/06/05/e...

Libertad - Liberdade - Liberté - Freedom. Contextualized and Corresponding Concepts - What is Freedom in Our Times? by Miguel S. Zanella is now available on the MPSA blog! Read it here: www.mpsanet.org/libertad-lib...

Latest to the MPSA Blog: The Overused Syllogism: Logic, Institutions, and the Integral Exploration of Reason by Miguel Sánchez Zanella. Read it here: www.mpsanet.org/the-overused...

Juan Corredor-Garcia, PhD student in political science reviews the study of organized criminal groups and its relationship with the state and society with a book review of: Inside Criminalized Governance. How and Why Gangs Rule the Streets of Rio de Janeiro. www.mpsanet.org/inside-crimi...

In "Presenting, Learning, and Growing — Insights from Inside MPSA 2025" by @boskeyev.bsky.social, we move from the who and why of MPSA to the what — what attendees presented, what they learned, and what ideas they’re taking home. Read it here: www.mpsanet.org/presenting-l...

Kudos to our students Carolina Bermejo Goodin & Edwina Chih-Yu Chen for their @mpsa.bsky.social blog post on the Political Science Graduate Symposium they & their fellow students hosted in our department! Keep an eye out for Carolina & Edwina when they're on the job market! cc:@kesearles.bsky.social

Congratulations to the recipients of the Pi Sigma Alpha-sponsored awards and grants at this year's @mpsa.bsky.social annual conference! Pi Sigma Alpha PhD Student Travel Scholarship (first photo) Quinn Bornstein, Georgetown University

@mpsa.bsky.social Pi Sigma Alpha Best Undergraduate Paper Presented in a Poster Format: Eric Yao Yourong, Zhengyang Pei, Zixuan Wang, University of Macau; Yuchen Huang, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (The Digital Diplomat: Zelensky’s Tweets and the Shaping of Ukraine’s Image in Turbulent Times)

Grad students need spaces to share ideas, get feedback, and connect, and that’s what was built with the 2025 Political Science Graduate Symposium at USC. Designed by and for grad students. Read more: www.mpsanet.org/a-symposium-...

"First Impressions, Real Impact — Who Attends MPSA and Why It Matters", a #MPSA2025 conference blog by Bakhytzhan Oskeyeva, PhD student in Public Policy, University of North Carolina at Charlotte is now available! Read it here: www.mpsanet.org/first-impres... @boskeyev.bsky.social

The latest issue of the American Journal of Political Science (AJPS 69:2 April 2025) is now available in the Wiley Online Library. MPSA members can view the full issue after logging in here: journal.mpsanet.org/american-jou...

Political science books are not usually associated with book tours. So how did this one enter the spotlight? Read "An Academic Book Gets Noticed" by Michael A. Smith, Professor of Political Science, Emporia State University: www.mpsanet.org/an-academic-...

"Wondering how to organize a mini-conference at MPSA? Prof. Martin Castillo shares some clues", by conference blogger Juan Corredor-Garcia, PhD student in political science at the Graduate Center, City University of New York, shares some key tips! #MPSA2025 www.mpsanet.org/wondering-ho...

“So,” asked my friend, “have you gotten rid of theory yet?” I don’t think he was prepared for my emphatic, “No!” Read why in: The Case for (Revised) Political Theory - by Michael A. Smith, Professor of Political Science, Emporia State University www.mpsanet.org/the-case-for...

New to the MPSA blog: A conversation with a sociologist fellow who attended MPSA, by Juan Corredor-Garcia, PhD student in political science at the Graduate Center, City University of New York. Read it here! www.mpsanet.org/a-conversati... #MPSA2025

Hey @mpsa.bsky.social conference attendees, come talk to me and @dreiter.bsky.social to talk @ajpseditor.bsky.social this Saturday at 1!

Preparing for #MPSA2025? Read the latest MPSA blog to make the most of your conference experience! How to Conference for the First Time: Strategy, Reflection, and Recharging at MPSA 2025, by Muhammad Hassan Bin Afzal, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga www.mpsanet.org/how-to-confe...

The MPSA Blog: "More COPS, Higher Turnout?" by: Brandon J. Romero, University of Michigan, summarizes the research that was a co-winner of MPSA's Best Paper in Political Behavior Award for research presented at the 2024 MPSA Conference. Read it here: www.mpsanet.org/more-cops-hi...

The MPSA Blog: "The Subnational Roots of Democratic Stability" by Julian Michel, Postdoctoral Fellow at LMU Munich, summarizes the research that won the Kellogg/Notre Dame Award for the best comparative politics paper presented at the 2024 conference. www.mpsanet.org/the-subnatio...

Join @smotus.bsky.social , @aesokhey.bsky.social, @jenvictor.bsky.social, and me for a celebration of Dr. Scott McClurg's impact on the field and mentorship. Friday, April 4, 11:40-1:10, @mpsa.bsky.social.

In the first of a series of #MPSA2025 conference blogs, @boskeyev.bsky.social highlights the importance of attending conferences, and her experience balancing work, life, and family in "My Experience Balancing Life, Research, and Conferences". www.mpsanet.org/my-experienc...

Co-chairs Jae-Jae Spoon and I are excited for the great program the committee has put together for the @mpsa.bsky.social meeting, April 3 to 6. We have also organized three panels we think are broadly interesting in the current moment:

A Practical Politics Primer by Michael A. Smith offers key insights into political engagement—why participation matters, how government works, and the role of citizens in shaping policy. Read more: www.mpsanet.org/a-practical-...

The MPSA is offering a complimentary conference registration (applicable to either an in person or virtual registration) to those who participate as a discussant and are not otherwise presenting on the program! Learn more here: www.mpsanet.org/conference/

"Adding context to felony disenfranchisement" highlights Tariq LeFever, a Canisius University senior who engaged in a Wikipedia assignment. “It felt rewarding to contribute,” he said and plans to keep editing. www.mpsanet.org/adding-criti... @wikipedia.org

The latest issue of the American Journal of Political Science (AJPS 69:1 January 2025) is now available in the Wiley Online Library. MPSA members can view the full issue after logging in here: journal.mpsanet.org/american-jou...

Scholars! I'm in charge of African Politics at @mpsa.bsky.social conference this year. We're recruiting discussants for 3 great sessions: Critical Theory - Fri, 4/4 Democracy & Contesting Power - Fri, 4/4 Politics of Development/Development Politics - Sat, 4/5 Let me know if you're interested!

The MPSA proudly announces the Linda F. Williams PhD Student Travel Scholarship, supporting scholars attending the annual conference and honoring her legacy. Read the full announcement here: www.mpsanet.org/about/govern...

The latest MPSA Blog: Adam Smith on the Effectual Truth of Imagination, by: Trevor Shelley, Arizona State University, is a summary of the research that won the MPSA’s Review of Politics Award for research presented at the 2024 MPSA Annual Conference. ow.ly/L1P350UsanL

MPSA is honored to announce the renaming of the MPSA Best Paper Award to the Paula D. McClain Award for the MPSA Best Paper in honor of Dr. Paula D. McClain, Professor of Political Science at Duke University. Read the full press release here: ow.ly/MHSf50UphL8

Professor Michael A. Smith dives into key insights from the 2024 election, debunking landslide claims, highlighting polling accuracy, and exploring the dynamics of party unity and the Supreme Court's independence. Read "Election 2024: Political Science First Takes" www.mpsanet.org/election-202...

MPSA is pleased to announce the selection of the new editorial team of its flagship journal, the American Journal of Political Science @ajpseditor.bsky.social. Dr. Dan Reiter (Emory University) and Dr. Adam Berinsky (MIT) will serve as co-editors-in-chief. Read the announcement: ow.ly/ihBk50U9hxk

Political scientist @drsusanliebell.bsky.social is using her expertise to improve Wikipedia articles on law, politics, & history—like the Comstock Act of 1873 and women’s suffrage. She urges scholars to join the fight against misinformation this election year. Read the blog here: ow.ly/tnIB50TSSXm

Election season is here, bringing both excitement and trepidation. Some of it is valid, much is not. How can Political Science help us sift through the noise? Dive into the latest blog by @MuphdSmith www.mpsanet.org/gearing-up-f...

In the latest MPSA Blog, Dr. Muhammad Hassan Bin Afzal discusses his early-career academic journey and how professional development transformed his career. Check out his tips on leveraging training, workshops, and courses to build future skills: www.mpsanet.org/building-ski...

Use your political science and public policy skills to combat misinformation! Wiki Education offers free courses to improve Wikipedia content for the 2024 elections, covering voting, laws, candidates, and more. Courses run Aug 27–Sept 11. Enroll here: wikiedu.org/learn/

Mentoring can have a resounding impact on both mentors and mentees. Read about one PhD student's experience in "Serendipity in Academia: How the MPSA Conference Unlocked Doors I Didn't Know Existed" by Meherun Nesa, PhD student, Loyola University Chicago: www.mpsanet.org/serendipity-...