The Journal of Populism Studies (JPS) is an international, peer-reviewed, and open-access
journal publishing high-quality, original research. Please see JPS's Aims & Scope for
information about its focus and peer-review policy.The journal only publishes manuscripts
in English. Accepted articles will be published online as soon as they are accepted. The
hard-copy of issues will be published quarterly.
JPS accepts the following types of articles:
• Research
• Review
• Book Review
Research
JPS publishes research from diverse theoretical, methodological, and interdisciplinary backgrounds that address topics related to populism. Articles are expected to adhere to scientific standards and provide a discussion of the application of the research to contribute to the literature of populism studies. Upon submission, articles are reviewed by the editors for quality and fit. All research articles that pass the initial review will undergo a double-blind review process, with the final decision for publication remaining with the editor-in-chief.
Review
Review articles take a selection of recent publications as the starting point for a general discussion of the field, explaining how they contribute to current research and debates. Authors should analyze the texts under review on their own terms and situate them in broader disciplinary, empirical, and, where appropriate, interdisciplinary contexts. They are subject to the same peer review process as research articles.
Book Reviews
Same as review articles but only one book is reviewed.
Special Issues
The editors welcome suggestions for special issues on relevant subjects. Special issues may be the result of either a direct invitation by the board of editors or may be proposed by a prospective guest editor. In either case, all submissions must be fully peer-reviewed in consultation with the senior editor. The board of editors retains the final decision on all publication matters, including layout, content, and publication date. Individuals interested in submitting a special issue should send a brief proposal to the editors, along with a brief curriculum vitae, the proposed title of the special issue, a list of potential contributors as well as the titles and abstracts of their articles. The editors and guest editor will liaise about potential peer reviewers. It is the responsibility of the guest editor to ensure that articles meet the standards of JPS in terms of content, language, and overall suitability for publication. Before sending the final versions of the article to the editors, the guest editor should ensure that each article has been fully copy edited.
Double-Blind Peer Review
A blinded manuscript without any author names and affiliations in the text. Self-identifying citations and references in the article text should be avoided.
A separate title page, containing title, all author names, affiliations, ORCID IDs, and e-mails of all authors. When available, please also include ORCIDs and social media handles (Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn). One author will need to be identified as the corresponding author, with their email address normally displayed in the article PDF and the online article. Authors’ affiliations are the affiliations where the research was conducted. If any of the named co-authors moves affiliation during the peer-review process, the new affiliation can be given as a footnote. Please note that no changes to affiliation can be made after your paper is accepted. Any acknowledgements and disclosures should also be included on this page.
Manuscript Submission
Abstract
Please provide an abstract of 150 to 200 words. The abstract should not contain any undefined abbreviations or unspecified references.
Keywords
Please provide 5 to 6 keywords which can be used for indexing purposes.
Biographical Note
Please supply a short biographical note for each author. This could be adapted from your departmental website or academic networking profile and should be relatively brief (e.g. no more than 150 words).
Tables
Tables should present new information rather than duplicating what is in the text. Please supply editable files.
Submitting Your Paper
All submissions must be sent to: submissions@jps.populismstudies.org
Word Limits
A typical research article for this journal should be between 6000-8000 words.
A review article should be between 2000-3000 words.
A book review should be between 700-900 words.
Please include a word count for your paper.
Text Formatting
All manuscripts must contain the essential elements needed to evaluate a manuscript: abstract, keywords, author affiliation, introductions, sub-sections, conclusion, funder information, and references. Further details may be requested upon acceptance. Manuscripts may be supplied as single or multiple files in Word or rich text format (rtf). Figures and tables can be placed within the text or submitted as separate documents.
References
References can be in any style or format, so long as a consistent scholarly citation format is applied. Author name(s), journal or book title, article or chapter title, year of publication, volume and issue (where appropriate), and page numbers are essential. All bibliographic entries must contain a corresponding in-text citation. The addition of DOI (Digital Object Identifier) numbers is recommended but not essential.
Spelling must be UK English. Upon acceptance, the authors will be required to follow the journal referencing requirements. The references must be put in alphabetic order and they must comply with the American Psychological Association’s reference style. See more https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/examples
Queries
Should you have any queries, please contact us at the following e-mail address: editorial@jps.journal.org