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African Affairs                                                                                                                           The Journal of the Royal African Society

Editors        Sara Rich Dorman, UK                              Tim Kelsall, UK

African Affairs is published on behalf of the Royal African Society. It publishes articles on recent political, social and economic developments in sub-Saharan countries. Also included are historical studies that illuminate current events in the continent. Its substantial book-review section and bibliographic information on recently published material, together with original articles make the journal an essential resource for anyone with a scholarly or professional interest in Africa.  African Affairs is essential reading for academics working in all areas of African studies, diplomats, business people, and journalists.

Published   Quarterly - Jan, April, July, Oct

Rates          Full page   £360 / $720        Half page   £250 / $500

Print run     2,100

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Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy & Society                   

The journal publishes multi-disciplinary international research on the regional dimensions of contemporary socio-economic-political change. It adopts a focused thematic format, with each issue being devoted to a particular theme selected by the international Editorial Team.  The aim of the journal is to understand the formative changes and developments associated with the new regional and urban foundations of today’s globalizing world. Authors are encouraged to engage with the public-policy implications of the issues they address. The journal builds upon the strong political-economy tradition within the University of Cambridge. The journal aims to publish papers that present new cutting-edge research; or provide incisive critical reviews of the ‘state of the art’ of the topic or area in question.  It is read by academics, economists, and geographers.

Published   March, July, Nov

Rates          Full page   £235 / $470        Half page   £165 / $330

Print run     500

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Chinese Journal of International Politics

Editor-in-Chief       Yan Xuetong, Institute of International Studies, Tsinghua University

The Chinese Journal of International Politics aims to advance the systematic and rigorous study of international relations. Besides the papers based on modern methodology, this journal also publishes research products of historical studies and policy-oriented research. This journal is committed to providing a forum for academic papers and articles on problematic issues. Most of its articles are either related to China or have implication for Chinese foreign policy. The journal covers a variety of subjects including: Chinese foreign policy; regional dynamics in East Asia; arms control and disarmament; military conflict and dispute settlement; globalization and domestic change; international political economy.

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European Journal of International Law
 

Editor-in-Chief          Philip Alston, New York and Florence

"The most lively and interesting journal in the field of general international law, certainly in Europe, possibly anywhere."                                                                                                    Professor James Crawford, Cambridge University

The European Journal of International Law is firmly established as one of the world's leading journals in its field. With its distinctive combination of theoretical and practical approaches to the issues of international law, the journal offers readers a unique opportunity to stay in touch with the latest developments in this rapidly evolving area. Each issue of the EJIL provides a forum for the exploration of the conceptual and theoretical dimensions of international law as well as for up-to-date analysis of topical issues. Additionally, it is the only journal to provide systematic coverage of the relationship between international law and the law of the European Union and its Member States.

Published   Feb, April, June, Sept, Nov

Rates          Full page   £340 / $680        Half page   £235 / $470

Print run     1,500

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Holocaust and Genocide Studies

Editor        Richard D Breitman, American University

Published in association with The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, this journal is the major forum for scholarship on the Holocaust and other genocides. Holocaust and Genocide Studies is an international journal featuring research articles, interpretive essays, and book reviews in the social sciences and humanities. It is the principal publication to address the issue of how insights into the Holocaust apply to other genocides. Articles compel readers to confront many aspects of human behavior, to contemplate major moral issues, to consider the role of science and technology in human affairs, and to reconsider significant political and social factors. The journal is read by historians, curators of Holocaust museums, as well as scholars in other disciplines – including literature, economics, religious studies, anthropology, political science, and sociology.

Published   April, Aug, Dec

Rates          Full page   £290 / $580        Half page   £200 / $400

Print run     550

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International Journal of Constitutional Law
 

Founder & Editorial Director   Norman Dorsen, NYU Law School      Editor-in-Chief   Michel Rosenfeld, Cardozo Law School

I•CON, the International Journal of Constitutional Law, is published in association with Oxford University Press and NYU School of Law. I•CON has international editorial and advisory boards and an international focus. It examines an array of theoretical and practical issues and offers critical analysis of current issues and debates. In addition, I•CON looks at global trends that carry constitutional implications. It features scholarly articles by international legal scholars, judges, and people from related fields, such as economics, philosophy, and political science.

Published   Quarterly - Jan, April, July, Oct

Rates          Full page   £270 / $540        Half page   £185 / $370

Print run     450

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International Journal of Public Opinion Research

"For professional pollsters and social scientists the journal is essential reading"                                                                                                  Times Higher Education Supplement

The International Journal of Public Opinion Research is a source of informed analysis and comment for both professionals and academics. Edited by a board drawn from over a dozen countries and several disciplines, and operated on a professional referee system, the journal is the first truly comparative, multidisciplinary forum serving the international community. In addition to original articles, the journal includes review articles, surveys of recent developments in the field, a major book reviews and notes section, journal abstracts, information about forthcoming conferences, and news about its sponsoring body, the World Association for Public Opinion Research (WAPOR).  The journal is a valuable resource for social scientists, political scientists, survey researchers, and journalists.

Published   Quarterly - March, June, Sept, Dec

Rates          Full page   £310 / $620        Half page   £215 / $430

Print run     800

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International Journal of Refugee Law

Founding Editor        Professor Guy S Goodwin-Gill, University of Oxford                                                                                Editor                       Professor Geoff Gilbert, University of Essex                                                                                            Case Editor               Professor Colin Harvey, Queen’s University Belfast

The International Journal of Refugee Law has fulfilled its promise, as predicted by the Times Higher Education Supplement, in becoming one of the key source materials in the field of refugee protection. The journal aims to stimulate research and thinking on refugee law and its development, taking account of the broadest range of State and international organisation practice. In addition, it serves as an essential tool for all engaged in the protection of refugees and finding solutions to their problems. It regularly provides key information and commentary on today’s critical issues, including the causes of refugee and related movements, internal displacement, the particular situation of women and refugee children, the human rights dimension, restrictive policies, asylum and determination procedures, populations at risk and the conditions in different countries. It is of immeasurable value to anyone involved in refugee work. In addition to publishing original articles, the journal also features regular sections containing selected documents, case abstracts and comments, book reviews and annotated bibliographies of reports and other publications.

The journal is read by academic and practising lawyers, immigration and other government officials, judges, NGO workers, teachers and students, and researchers.  It is also a valuable resource for the staff of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, and other international organisations.

Published   Quarterly - March, June, Sept, Dec

Rates          Full page   £310 / $620        Half page   £215 / $430

Print run     900

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International Journal of Transitional Justice

Editors in Chief                                                                                                                                                                   Hugo van der Merwe, Transitional Justice Programme Manager, Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation, South Africa Harvey M. Weinstein Senior Research Fellow and Clinical Professor, Human Rights Center and School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, USA

The International Journal of Transitional Justice publishes high quality, refereed articles in the rapidly growing field of transitional justice - that is the study of those strategies employed by states and international institutions to deal with a legacy of human rights abuses and to effect social reconstruction in the wake of widespread violence. The Journal is envisioned as a central site from which to house and build upon an array of research and writing currently available in this field. It is intended to span the analytical bridge between scholars and practitioners, and facilitate sustained interaction across the range of disciplines encompassed by the topic of transitional justice. Topics covered by the journal include (but are not limited to): truth commissions, universal jurisdiction, post-conflict social reconciliation, victim and perpetrator studies, international and domestic prosecutions, institutional transformation, vetting, memorialization, reparations and ex-combatant reintegration.

Published   March, June, Sept

Rates          Full page   £235 / $470        Half page   £165 / $330

Print run     400

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International Relations of the Asia-Pacific
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Editor-in-Chief        Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Aoyama Gakuin University, Japan

"[the journal] has already published important contributions to our understanding of the dynamics of international politics in Asia and has presented important work on the wider debates in international relations theory from Asian perspectives. . . . It offers important original contributions by leading scholars, has high editorial standards and has the potential to become one of the leading journals in the field."                   Phil Deans, Head, Contemporary China Institute, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London

International Relations of the Asia-Pacific is an exciting journal that addresses the major issues and developments taking place in the Asia-Pacific. It provides frontier knowledge of and fresh insights into the Asia-Pacific. The journal is a meeting place where various issues are debated from refreshingly diverging angles, backed up by rigorous scholarship. The journal is open to all methodological approaches and schools of thought, and to ideas that are expressed in plain and clear language. It welcomes contributions on all important developments in the Asia-Pacific, ranging from China's accession to the WTO; America's antiterrorist war and regional power reconfiguration; the poverty of institutions and the challenge of regional governance; Japan's belated entry into regional politics; Asian NGOs Crossing Borders; China's increasing economic importance; deepening globalization; and changing national identities.

Published   Jan, May, Sept

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Print run     2,400

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Journal of Conflict and Security Law                                                                             formerly known as Journal of Armed Conflict Law

Editors    Dr Nigel D White, University of Sheffield Professor                   Eric Myjer, University of Utrecht

The journal covers the whole spectrum of international law relating to armed conflict: from the pre-conflict stage when the issues include those of arms control, disarmament and conflict prevention, through the outbreak of armed conflict and discussions of the legality of resort to force (the jus ad bellum) to the coverage of the conduct of military operations and the protection of non-combatants by international humanitarian law (the jus in bello). Treatment is also given to the post-conflict stage where the legal issues include occupation, territorial administration, human rights protection, peacekeeping, compensation and disarmament. The Journal also covers terrorism as an issue that is relevant to all these stages.  The journal is read by academics,  government officials, military lawyers, military professionals, business people, peace organisations, researchers, commentators, and analysts.

Published   March, July, Nov

Rates          Full page   £235 / $470        Half page   £165 / $330

Print run     400

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Journal of International Criminal Justice

Editor   Professor Antonio Cassese, University of Florence

Journal of International Criminal Justice aims to promote a profound collective reflection on the new problems facing international law. Established by a group of distinguished criminal lawyers and international lawyers, the journal addresses the major problems of justice from the angle of law, jurisprudence, criminology, penal philosophy, and the history of international judicial institutions. It is an invaluable resource for all those working in the field of international law,including graduate and postgraduate students of international law and human rights, legal practitioners working in international criminal courts,  academics in international law and criminology, Government officials, and relevant sections of the International Bar Association and the International Criminal Law Association.

Published   Feb, May, July, Sept, Nov

Rates          Full page   £270 / $540        Half page   £185 / $370

Print run     500

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Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory

 

Editor-in-Chief    H George Frederickson, University of Kansas       Editor    Carolyn J Heinrich, University of Wisconsin

The Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory is the official journal of the Public Management Research Association. The journal serves as a bridge between public administration or public management scholarship and public policy studies. The Journal aims to provide in-depth analysis of developments in the organisational, administrative, and policy sciences as they apply to government and governance. Each issue brings you critical perspectives and cogent analyses, serving as an outlet for the best theoretical and research work in the field.

Published   Quarterly - Jan, April, July, Oct

Rates          Full page   £290 / $580        Half page   £200 / $400

Print run     650

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Journal of Refugee Studies

Editors Dr Richard Black, University of Sussex Joanne van Selm, University of Amsterdam

The Journal of Refugee Studies provides a forum for exploration of the complex problems of forced migration and national, regional and international responses. The journal covers all categories of forcibly displaced people. Contributions that develop theoretical understandings of forced migration, or advance knowledge of concepts, policies and practice are welcomed from both academics and practitioners. Journal of Refugee Studies is a multidisciplinary peer-reviewed journal, and is published in association with the Refugee Studies Centre, University of Oxford.  The journal is read by academics working in this field,and based in departments of anthropology, economics, health and education, international relations, law, politics, psychology, and sociology; by professionals in government organisations concerned with refugee policy and programmes; and by field and HQ staff of voluntary agencies and charities concerned with refugees.

Published   Quarterly - March, June, Sept, Dec

Rates          Full page   £310 / $620        Half page   £215 / $430

Print run     850

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Parliamentary Affairs

A Journal of Comparative Politics

Editors    Dr Jocelyn Evans and Professor Steven Fielding        Book Reviews Editor       Dr Gideon Baker

"…is international and also accessible. When so many political science journals are becoming impenetrably technical, Parliamentary Affairs still publishes a wide range of articles that can be confidently recommended to students"                                 Anthony King, University of Essex

"… consistently provides the most up-to-date and interesting articles on British and European Politics"     Dennis Kavanagh, University of Nottingham

Parliamentary Affairs is an established, peer-reviewed academic quarterly covering all the aspects of government and politics directly or indirectly connected with Parliament and parliamentary systems in Britain and throughout the world. The journal is published in partnership with the Hansard Society. The Society was created to promote parliamentary democracy throughout the world, a theme which is reflected in the pages of the journal. It is read by university teachers, students, and researchers, as well as school teachers and sixth formers.

Published   Quarterly - Jan, April, July, Oct

Rates          Full page   £340 / $680        Half page   £235 / $470

Print run     1,150

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Political Analysis

Editor-in-Chief      Christopher Zorn, of Pennsylvania State University

'The relatively new field of political methodology is growing exponentially; is improving empirical work in every field of the discipline; and is even making major contributions to empirical and methodological scholarship well outside the diffuse borders of political science. Political Analysis chronicles these exciting developments by publishing the most sophisticated scholarship in the field. It is the place to learn new methods, to find some of the best empirical scholarship, and to publish your best research.'            Prof. Gary King, Dept. of Government, Harvard University

The goal of the journal is to advance the field of political methodology, broadly defined, and articles cover the entire range of interests and problems centering upon how political enquiry can be conducted. In particular, Political Analysis encourages submissions dealing with the logic of inquiry, measurement, estimation and specification, and theory development. This is the only journal dedicated to publishing methodology papers in political science. Required reading for all political scientists who want to be aware of methodological developments, the journal publishes articles of the highest quality, from many of the world's top political scientists.

Published   Quarterly - Jan, April, July, Oct

Rates          Full page   £310 / $620        Half page   £215 / $430

Print run     1,200

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Policing                                                                                                                                                                                             A Journal of Policy and Practice

Editors      PAJ Waddington, University of Wolverhampton, UK          Peter Neyroud, National Policing Improvement Agency, UK

This new in-depth journal offers critical comment and analysis of current policy and practice, comparative international practices, legal and political developments and academic research. Articles are peer-reviewed and cover a wide range of subjects from policing styles, training and education and specialist operations to diversity, accountability and human rights. The Journal draws on examples of good practice from around the world, and examines current academic research, assessing how that research can be applied both strategically and at ground level. The journal will focus on policing in the United Kingdom but it is expected to have an international reach.  It is read by senior police officers, researchers, policy-makers, and academics.

Published   Quarterly - March, June, Sept, Dec

Rates          Full page   £235 / $470        Half page   £165 / $330

Print run     400

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Public Opinion Quarterly

Editor Peter V Miller, Northwestern University

Published since 1937, Public Opinion Quarterly is among the most frequently cited journals of its kind. Such interdisciplinary leadership benefits academicians and all social science researchers by providing a trusted source for a wide range of high quality research. The joural selectively publishes important theoretical contributions to opinion and communication research, analyses of current public opinion, and investigations of methodological issues involved in survey validity—including questionnaire construction, interviewing and interviewers, sampling strategy, and mode of administration. The theoretical and methodological advances detailed in pages of POQ ensure its importance as a research resource.

Published   March, June, Sept, Dec                  Special Issue  Dec

Rates          Full page   £360 / $720        Half page   £250 / $500

Print run     3,700

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Publius                                                                                                                                                                                                   The Journal of Federalism

 

Editor-in-Chief                Carol S Weissert, Political Science Department, Florida State University

"It is the leading journal for the study of federalism"                         Elinor Ostrom, Indiana University

"It is the first place to look if you want to read scholarship on the subject of federalism"         Martha Derthick, University of Virginia

Publius is the world's leading journal devoted to federalism. It is required reading for scholars of many disciplines who want the latest developments, trends, and empirical and theoretical work on federalism and intergovernmental relations. It is an international journal and publishes work on federalist systems throughout the world. Its goal is to publish the latest research from around the world on federalism theory and practice; the dynamics of federal systems; intergovernmental relations and administration; regional, state and provincial governance; and comparative federalism. Federalism is a dynamic, timely topic in the world today, and the scholarship in Publius aims to reflect core debates underway with theoretical and analytical research and to analyze intergovernmental implications of policy changes. The journal was founded in 1973 by the late Daniel Elazar, a preeminent scholar of federalism. It is sponsored by the Section on Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations of the American Political Science Association.  The journal is read by political scientists, academics working in public policy, and academics working in public administration.

Published   Quarterly - Jan, April, July, Oct

Rates          Full page   £310 / $620        Half page   £215 / $430

Print run     950

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Refugee Survey Quarterly

Editor-in-Chief      Jeff Crisp, Special Advisor on Policy and Evaluation. UNHCR, Geneva

Refugee Survey Quarterly is published four times a year and serves as an authoritative source for current refugee and country information through a selection of articles, conference reports, documents, abstracts and bibliographies of refugee-related literature. Each issue focuses on specific themes, its coverage highlighting the evolving nature of refugee protection as reflected in refugee literature. Previously produced by the Centre for Documentation and Research (CDR) of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Refugee Survey Quarterly is now issued by the UNHCR Library, Division of External Relations. The Library collection covers an authoritative range of information and documentation relating to refugees, including country of origin, human rights, minorities, international refugee law and other humanitarian issues.  The journal is an invaluable resource for academics working in all areas of refugee/migration/human studies; UNHCR, students of refugee affairs, political science, human rights;  diplomats; information specialists (new electronic libraries and researchers); and lawyers (academic and practitioners).

Published   April, June, August, Oct

Rates          Full page   £270 / $540        Half page   £185 / $370

Print run     500

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Social Science Japan Journal

Editor-in Chief     ISHIDA Hiroshi, Institute of Social Science, University of Tokyo                                                                      Managing Editor Jason Karlin, Institute of Social Science, University of Tokyo

Social Science Japan Journal is a new forum for original scholarly papers on modern Japan. It publishes papers that cover Japan in a comparative perspective and papers that focus on international issues that affect Japan. All social science disciplines (economics, law, political science, history, sociology, and anthropology) are represented. All papers are refereed. The journal includes a book review section with substantial reviews of books on Japanese society, written in both English and Japanese. The journal occassionally publishes reviews of the current state of social science research on Japanese society in different countries.

Published   May, Oct

Rates          Full page   £335 / $670        Half page   £215 / $430

Print run     700

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Socio-Economic Review

Editors     Wolfgang Streeck, Jens Beckert, Jürgen Feick all at Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies                                      Jonathan Zeitlin, Univeristy of Wisconsin-Madison

Socio-Economic Review publishes work on the analytical, political and moral questions arising at the intersection between economy and society. Articles in the journal explore how the economy is or should be governed by social relations, institutional rules, political decisions and cultural values. Socio-Economic Review promotes interdisciplinary dialogue between sociology, economics, political science and moral philosophy, through both empirical and theoretical work. Empirical papers may be qualitative as well as quantitative, and theoretical papers are not confined to deductive model-building. While committed to the highest standards of scholarly excellence, the journal aims to encourage discussion of the practical and ethical dimensions of economic action.

Published   Quarterly - Jan, April, July, Oct

Rates          Full page   £335 / $670        Half page   £215 / $430

Print run     850

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Twentieth Century British History

Editors    Dr Siân Nicholas, The University of Wales, Cerediogion        Dr Lawrence Black, University of Durham                          Professor Stephen Brooke, Ontario, Canada

Twentieth Century British History covers the variety of British history in the twentieth century in all its aspects. It links the many different and specialized branches of historical scholarship with work in political science and related disciplines. The journal seeks to transcend traditional disciplinary boundaries, in order to foster the study of patterns of change and continuity across the twentieth century. The editors are committed to publishing work that examines the British experience within a comparative context, whether European or Anglo-American.  The journal is read by social and economic historians, political scientists, sociologists, and scholars in international relations.

Published   Quarterly - March, June, Sept, Dec

Rates          Full page   £270 / $540        Half page   £185 / $370

Print run     500

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