We are pleased to announce the 10th volume of the Journal of Race, Ethnicity, and Politics (JREP) is free to read until the end of January 2026. You can find the browse the 10th volume here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Check out the 2025 John Gaus Award Lecture published in PS: doi.org/10.1017/S104.... Congratulations to Aseem Prakash! #polisky

The @pspolisci.bsky.social journal January 2026 issue is available w/ many #OpenAccess articles. The issue covers topics such as #civic #engagement, #bias & #LargeLanguageModels, #StudentLoanDebt, #forecasting, #democratic #deliberation, & #survey limitations. 👇👇👇 www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

#OpenAccess from @pspolisci.bsky.social#OpenAccess- Only in it for Power and Wealth? The Neglect of Policy-Seeking Motives among Dictators - cup.org/3KVEeOu - Matilde Tofte Thorsen #FirstView

New research shows dictators aren’t just office-seeking but driven by diverse motives — from diverse ideologies to power and wealth — using data on 297 rulers (1945–2008) to reveal why autocrats rule. #polisky Check it out: doi.org/10.1017/S104...

Now on FirstView! "Poland’s 2023 referendum on immigration, held concurrently with the parliamentary elections, illustrates how populist tactics can be used to polarize society and mobilize voters in an effort to secure reelection." Check it out: doi.org/10.1017/S104...

Congratulations @ilkimbuke.bsky.social and Sebnem Gumuscu on your latest @pspolisci.bsky.social publication on such a critical topic #Teaching #Israel #Palestine

Check out PS's latest article by @fbkeller.bsky.social and @expertsurvey.bsky.social which highlights that while there is a diverse & global community of experts on Chinese politics, it is still dominated by US-based Academics. Check it out here: doi.org/10.1017/S104... #polisky #academisky

Now on FirstView! "There are...contradictions in an authoritarian supporting violence against the government...the nature of the relationship may depend on the questions we use & when we ask them." doi.org/10.1017/S104... #polisky #academisky

Border crises, often reflect a power dynamic. But did you know that Morocco closed its border on Spain for almost 5 years? Check it out on FirstView ft. @augustodelkader.bsky.social and Z. El Bernoussi! doi.org/10.1017/S104... #polisky

Now online is PS's symposium on Political Parties & Democratic Deliberation ft. works by Gherghina, Mokre, Şahin, Mitru, Akallah, Tap, Tapia, & Paulis! Check it out here, free to access through the end of the year: shorturl.at/R7WH4 #polisky #academisky #politics #politicaldeliberation

This article celebrates the Southwest Workshop for Mixed Methods Research, highlighting its considerable contributions to methodological debates, as it fosters diversity, inclusion, and mentorship. doi.org/10.1017/S104... #polisky

Our last issue of 2025 is now published! Check it out here: shorturl.at/7ppeU

We are 1 year from 2026 Midterm Elections! Calling for papers that: Provide forecasts for the House/Senate/gubernatorial/state elections; predict turnout; describe new methods/tools to forecast; provide comparative perspectives; offer critical analyses of forecasting shorturl.at/UM9YA #polisky

2026 marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence - an occasion to reflect on its global impact, contradictions, and the unfinished promises of liberty, equality, democracy, and empire across time. Submissions due February 15, 2026! #polisky #academisky shorturl.at/RpyXu

Here's how three professors started a research academy - training undergrad students in research methods and then matching them to faculty mentors to apprentice as RAs for 10 weeks! Ft. @dadakim.bsky.social & @ucrpolisci.bsky.social! doi.org/10.1017/S104... #polisky #academisky

Now on FirstView ft. Alixandra Yanus & Phillip Ardoin! "We analyze referencing patterns from 1990-2024 and uncover a decline in book references and a rise in journal article references. This has implications for students, the discipline, and libraries." Read more: doi.org/10.1017/S104... #polisky

Now on FirstView! "Whether and how political scientists engage is largely a function of structured worldviews about the propriety, risks, and rewards of political engagement." doi.org/10.1017/S104... #polisky

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Can an AI therapist actually help? Maybe. Is it listening? Kinda. AI chatbots are stepping in as mental health support, but can they really do the job as a professional therapist?

'Where You Earn Your PhD Matters ' by Benjamin Jepson and Pete Hatemi was the most-downloaded @pspolisci.bsky.social paper in August 2025. You can read it #OpenAccess here - https://cup.org/46ByAYJ

Now online ft. @pauldjupe.bsky.social @mdwilliamsphd.bsky.social A quantitative-forward approach to political science is popular & one that many believe would provide value for students. Djupe and Williams describe such a program that front-loads research methods. doi.org/10.1017/S104... #polisky

Now on FirstView ft. @pauldjupe.bsky.social and @amandafriesen.bsky.social! Political scientists are active in politics, but primarily in ways that share research findings and tend to avoid visible partisan politics. doi.org/10.1017/S104... #polisky #academisky #politics #research

Now on FirstView! We conduct a conjoint experiment and find that Americans exhibit a substantively small but statistically significant preference against immigrants posited to move into their neighborhood. doi.org/10.1017/S104... #polisky #academisky #immigration #politics

Now on FirstView! This study examines how Japan’s graying influences immigration attitudes–offering insight the country’s unique stance on immigration and the political future of aging Western democracies. #polisky #immigration #academisky doi.org/10.1017/S104...

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Now online ft. @lalamur.bsky.social! "This article presents the first assessment of OSP in the field of DI research from 1970 to 2021 (N=6,384). The only prevalent OSP that we found was the publication of results in OA journals." www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Now online ft. @martypjordan.bsky.social! Political science interns face secondary traumatic stress (STS) from their fieldwork. This study reveals its prevalence and highlights the need for better support to protect students' well-being. doi.org/10.1017/S104...

Now on FirstView ft. @challenbrook.bsky.social! Guess what, political scientists? Small assignments that engage students in politics boost their confidence in their ability to influence the political process! doi.org/10.1017/S104... #polisky #politicalscience #academisky

#APSA2025 - you can find a list of PoliSci & IR journals published by Cambridge University Press that have a presence on Bluesky here - https://cup.org/3UR8Lyg Including @apsrjournal.bsky.social @pspolisci.bsky.social @poppublicsphere.bsky.social @politicsgenderj.bsky.social#APSA2025& more

#OpenAccess from @pspolisci.bsky.social - Applications of GPT in Political Science Research: Extracting Information from Unstructured Text - cup.org/4n6gWTB - Kyuwon Lee, @simonepaci.bsky.social, Jeongmin Park, Hye Young You & Sylvan Zheng #FirstView

Now on FirstView! "Our study is divided into detailed examinations of the utility of GPT for various datacollection tasks. In these examples, GPT’s applications demonstrate its versatility in handling increasingly complex information tasks" doi.org/10.1017/S104... #polisky #AI #academisky

It's challenging to motivate young adult civic engagement. William O'Brochta uses experimental and qualitative evidence to show that emphasizing social benefits of engagement can help. Check it out! doi.org/10.1017/S104... #polisky #academisky

Now on FirstView! "Relying on multiple research methods extends the use of surveys so that the political experiences & attitudes of marginalized people are not truncated by the available response options & structural frameworks of the methods." doi.org/10.1017/S104... #polisky #academisky

This article presents findings on how political science students view their own experience of SoTL research led by their instructors, and the ethical issues that arise from that participation. #polisky doi.org/10.1017/S104...

#OpenAccess from @pspolisci.bsky.social - Conflating Lobbying and PACs: The Surprisingly Low Overlap in Organizational Lobbying and Campaign Expenditures - cup.org/4gc34Vs - Alexander C. Furnas, Timothy LaPira & @clarebrock.bsky.social #FirstView

🌈🤩 @pspolisci.bsky.social has a new special issue on #LGBTQ politics full of insightful and innovative content! www.cambridge.org/core/journal... @polisky.bsky.social

Now online ft. @nilsweidmann.bsky.social & coauthors! Large language models can help us assess the state of democracy for comparative research, but they do so with their own attitudes. doi.org/10.1017/S104...

Now on FirstView ft. @jacobfhsmith.bsky.social and William Harrison! In our survey, students at a large private university who thought that President Biden had done enough on student loan relief were more likely to support him than those who thought he did too little. doi.org/10.1017/S104...

#SurveyReminder for Political Science Graduate Students!⏰ The APSA Research Department, in collaboration with the Graduate Student Committee, is conducting a survey to better understand the experiences and challenges faced today. Check your inbox today! #polisky #gradstudents

*TEN DAYS* left to submit papers to our special issue on American trade policy in the 21st century: how it's changing, how it will continue to evolve, & the consequences of this change for American politics and international relations. #polisky #tradepolicy #IR #politics #academia shorturl.at/L26QY

Is ChatGPT making us stupid? In 2008, we asked the same about Google. Now #AI isn’t just finding info, it’s “thinking” and analyzing for us.

*NEW ISSUE* July 2025 issue is NOW published, featuring the special issue on Contemporary and Future LGBTQ+ Scholarship in Political Science guest edited by Jerry Thomas & Scott Siegel. It also ft. Rethinking China–Africa Engagements in the Age of Discontent & more! shorturl.at/uTaXd #polisky

Now on FirstView ft. @marniehowlett.bsky.social and @lkonken.bsky.social. How can we as a profession address that our "homes" and "fields" are not distinct and separate, especially with the rise of virtual and digital research methods? #polisky #academisky www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

As I start preparing my #Survey #Research undergraduate #course syllabus, I found the following @pspolisci.bsky.social publications useful: #Research #Ethics 101: Dilemmas and Responsibilities by Lee Ann Fujii www.cambridge.org/core/journal... #academia #polisky