British Journal of Political Science

The British Journal of Political Science is a broadly based journal aiming to cover developments across a wide range of countries and specialisms. Contributions are drawn from all fields of political science (including political theory, political behaviour, public policy and international relations), and articles from scholars in related disciplines (sociology, social psychology, economics and philosophy) appear frequently. With a reputation established over 30 years of publication, the British Journal of Political Science is widely recognised as one of the premier journals in its field.

The British Journal of Political Science is an independent journal, whose policy is set by its editorial board. It is committed to no methodological orthodoxy over and above the normal canons of scholarship: clear and consistent use of words, logical and mathematical validity, and the use of appropriate evidence to substantiate empirical statements. Contributions are invited in all fields of political science and political theory, except the history of political thought. Innovative and authoritative work addressed to problems of general significance to students of politics will be published whatever the period(s) or place(s) drawn upon for evidence. The Editors reserve the right to decline articles if, according to their own judgement, they are inconsistent with editorial policy.

Online Manuscript Submission and Tracking

Authors can now submit their manuscripts and all associated files via the web to the editorial office, and track the progress of their manuscript throughout the peer review process. Reviewers are invited by email and can then submit their reports quickly and easily online. A full guide to using the system can be found in the author and reviewer tutorials.

Authors and reviewers will receive email notification or reminders at key stages in the process.

Accessing the System

New users: Please use the REGISTER button on the main toolbar to create a new account, and keep your confirmation email in a safe place as a record of your username and password.

Existing users: Please use the LOGIN button on the main toolbar and sign in as an author or reviewer depending on your current role.

If you think you may already be registered, or if you have forgotten your username and password, please click on the LOGIN button on the main toolbar and then the "Forget your password?" link. Any existing username and password will be emailed to you immediately.

Help

Advice on how to use the system can be found in the author and reviewer tutorials, or you can access the Editorial Manager help guide by clicking on the HELP button on the main toolbar.

If you would like to contact the editorial office, please email Jayne Daldry at jayned@essex.ac.uk

The system creates files in Portable Document Format, which can be viewed using Adobe Acrobat Reader and is provided free from Adobe's website.