Political Science
This collection is home to the latest research on political science: the study of systems of power, politics, and governance. From the local to the national and international level, research in political science centres around the theory and practice of politics.
This collection welcomes research from all fields of political science including but not limited to political theory, comparative politics, international relations, and public policy, as well as research on politics in related disciplines.
Subjects include but are not limited to:
- Political policy
- Civil society
- Public policy
- Foreign policy
- NGOs
- Public administration
- Government systems
- Political transitions
- Political communication
- Elections
The following collections in political science are also available:
Collection advisors: Paul Cairney (University of Stirling, UK)
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Systematic ReviewPeer review process completedAuthors: Eli Auslender, Lukas Fuchs, Paul CairneyFunders: Horizon EuropePeer reviewers: Gaia VitranoPublished: August 31, 2026
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ReviewPeer review process completedAuthors: Georgios PAVLIDISFunders: No information providedPeer reviewers: Marek Frystak, Todor Kolarov, Tomasz MatrasPublished: August 7, 2026
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Research ArticlePeer review process completedAuthors: Thomas BalbachFunders: Horizon EuropePeer reviewers: Ekaterina Domorenok, karem AboelazmPublished: July 4, 2026
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Research ArticlePeer review process completedAuthors: Pelle Korsbæk Sørensen, Ulla Skjødt, Vibeke Østergaard Steenfeldt, Stine Gundtoft Roikjær, Jonas ChristensenFunders: Erasmus+Peer reviewers: PHILIP TAYLOR, eralba CelaPublished: January 30, 2026
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ReviewPeer review process completedAuthors: Caner Şimşek, João Limão, Inês Campos, Doris Fuchs, Bernd SchlipphakFunders: Horizon Europe, Innovative EuropePeer reviewers: Hanno Scholtz, Madeleine Hosli, Thomas OliverPublished: June 27, 2025
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Systematic ReviewRevisedPeer review process completedAuthors: Paul Cairney, Stefano IntropidoFunders: Horizon 2020, Societal ChallengesPeer reviewers: Geoff Bates, Isabella M. RadhuberPublished: June 23, 2026
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Systematic ReviewRevisedPeer review process completedAuthors: Paul CairneyFunders: Horizon EuropePeer reviewers: Andrew Jordan, Muiris MacCarthaigh, Philipp Trein, helen dickinsonPublished: July 9, 2026
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Systematic ReviewPeer review process completedAuthors: Paul Cairney, Claire ToomeyFunders: Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness, Horizon EuropePeer reviewers: Justin Waring, Richard Bolden, Vesa KoskimaaPublished: January 10, 2025
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Systematic ReviewPeer review process completedAuthors: Paul Cairney, Claire ToomeyFunders: Horizon EuropePeer reviewers: Bishoy Zaki, Daniel Mallinson, Yvonne La GrouwPublished: September 18, 2024
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Data NoteRevisedPeer review process completedAuthors: Nils-Christian Bormann, Lea KaftanFunders: European Research Council (ERC), Excellent Science, Horizon 2020Peer reviewers: Daniela Pastarmadzhieva, Duzgun Arslantas, Pedro RieraPublished: September 6, 2024
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EssayPeer review process completedAuthors: Rasmus Gjedssø BERTELSENFunders: Horizon 2020, Societal ChallengesPeer reviewers: Kleinsy Bonilla, Pierre-Bruno RuffiniPublished: January 8, 2024
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Research ArticlePeer review process completedAuthors: Arsalan Bilal, Gunhild Hoogensen Gjørv, Marc Lanteigne, Rachele Brancaleoni, Jardar Gjørv, Daniele Gui, Justyna Karolina Kielar, Caleb Aluola, Sabina MagaliniFunders: Horizon 2020, Science with and for SocietyPeer reviewers: David WRIGHT, Rubén Rivas-de-Roca, Trishana RamluckanPublished: November 23, 2023
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Research ArticlePeer review process completedAuthors: Reinhard Haas, Claudia Kemfert, Hans Auer, Amela Ajanovic, Sebastian Zwickl-BernhardFunders: Horizon 2020, Societal ChallengesPeer reviewers: Andre Plourde, Hoang Phong Le, William Chung, tahsin bakirtasPublished: August 23, 2023
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Research ArticlePeer review process completedAuthors: Cristina M. Arribas, Rubén Arcos, Manuel Gértrudix, Kamil Mikulski, Pablo Hernández-Escayola, Mihaela Teodor, Elena Novăcescu, Ileana Surdu, Valentin Stoian, Antonio García-JiménezFunders: Horizon 2020, Societal ChallengesPeer reviewers: Andriana Bencic Kuznar, ELIAS MANUEL SAID HUNG, Ondřej FilipecPublished: July 27, 2023
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ReviewPeer review process completedAuthors: Seckin Baris Gulmez, Alp Eren Topal, Bahar RumeliliFunders: Horizon 2020, Societal ChallengesPeer reviewers: Alaaddin F Paksoy, Beyza Tekin, CATHERINE MACMILLAN, Digdem Soyaltin Colella, Paul Levin, Sahizer SamukPublished: July 26, 2023
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Research ArticlePeer review process completedAuthors: Sara RivaFunders: Excellent Science, Horizon 2020, Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)Peer reviewers: Eeva-Kaisa Prokkola, Martin KlattPublished: June 12, 2023
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EssayPeer review process completedAuthors: Björn AlpermannFunders: Horizon Europe, Widening Participation and Strengthening the European Research AreaPeer reviewers: David O'Brien, Johannes Küchler, Stefanie KamPublished: June 5, 2023
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Case StudyRevisedPeer review process completedAuthors: Antonio Filograna, Fabio Perossini, Davide PretteFunders: Horizon 2020, Societal ChallengesPeer reviewers: Andrea Bonomi Savignon, Tatchalerm Sudhipongpracha, Tsotne ZhghentiPublished: July 20, 2023
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Systematic ReviewRevisedPeer review process completedAuthors: Paul Cairney, Irina Timonina, Hannes StephanFunders: Horizon 2020, Societal ChallengesPeer reviewers: Eric Brandstedt, Saba Hinrichs-KrapelsPublished: October 10, 2023
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Brief ReportRevisedPeer review process completedAuthors: Jakub Bijak, Ariana Modirrousta-Galian, Philip A Higham, Toby Prike, Martin Hinsch, Sarah NurseFunders: European Research Council (ERC), Excellent Science, Horizon 2020Peer reviewers: Anne Goujon, Bruce EDMONDS, Melania BORIT, Puyang LiPublished: October 29, 2024
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ReviewRevisedPeer review process completedAuthors: Lorenzo De Sabbata, Riccardo Laterza, Daniele Del Bianco, Olivia Ferrari, Ezio BenedettiFunders: Horizon 2020, Societal ChallengesPeer reviewers: Clemens Binder, Denis DUEZ, Elena Mihajlova Stratilati, Sarah Perret, Wojciech OpiołaPublished: June 27, 2023
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Method ArticlePeer review process completedAuthors: Riccardo Laterza, Daniele Del Bianco, Ramona Velea, Olivia Ferrari, Lorenzo De Sabbata, Ezio BenedettiFunders: Horizon 2020, Societal ChallengesPeer reviewers: Andres De Castro, Andrew Neal, Bartosz Czepil, Jernej Letnar CernicPublished: January 25, 2023
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Research ArticleRevisedPeer review process completedAuthors: Aniek Woodward, Daniela C. Fuhr, Alexandra S. Barry, Dina Balabanova, Egbert Sondorp, Marjolein A. Dieleman, Pierre Pratley, Samantha F. Schoenberger, Martin McKee, Zeynep Ilkkursun, Ceren Acarturk, Sebastian Burchert, Christine Knaevelsrud, Felicity L. Brown, Frederik Steen, Julia Spaaij, Naser Morina, Anne M. de Graaff, Marit Sijbrandij, Pim Cuijpers, Richard Bryant, Aemal Akhtar, Bayard Roberts, STRENGTHS consortiumFunders: Horizon 2020, Societal ChallengesPeer reviewers: ASLI Yalim, Kriti Vashisht, Mathilde SENGOELGE, Qusai Khraisha, akihiro seitaPublished: May 30, 2024
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Research ArticleRevisedPeer review process completedAuthors: Emily BarkerFunders: Horizon 2020, Societal ChallengesPeer reviewers: Dion Kramer, Francesco Paolo Mongelli, Mario MuntaPublished: March 21, 2024
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ReviewRevisedPeer review process completedAuthors: Denis IvanovFunders: Excellent Science, Horizon 2020, Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)Peer reviewers: Jens Jørund Tyssedal, Juan Gabriel Rodriguez, Michael Thompson, Nunzio Alì, Patrick Taylor SmithPublished: April 5, 2023