JEPS opened political science's first registered reports track in 2016 and published its first one in 2021. I charted the 60 most-cited journals in the field: which have ever offered results-blind review, when, and how little it gets used. https://aaronerlich.com/posts/2026-08-registered-reports/

A while back I posted my own citation record. This is the tool that drew it: put in your ORCID and it makes the same three charts for yours, including the arc showing when each paper actually peaked. Runs in your browser. https://aaronerlich.com/citation-arcs/

Phone or web panel in wartime Ukraine? Phone reaches the third of the country a panel cannot: rural, over 55. But phone respondents overstated volunteering by ~16%. You pick which error you can live with. https://discuss-data.net/cs/eescca/section/blog/coverage-or-candour/

All 30 of my published papers, grouped by where they landed. The top 3 don't raise the ceiling — they raise the floor. My fastest-climbing paper is in a subfield journal; it came out three months before the invasion. https://aaronerlich.com/posts/2026-08-citation-arcs/

An article about Trump's iconography citing our work in the UAE in the Guardian. A well-researched read! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... @mcgillpolisci.bsky.social @cpsjournal.bsky.social @sarahbush.bsky.social @laurenrprather.bsky.social

The Guardian view on Trump’s omnipresence: commanding attention like a king | Editorial

Editorial: The president’s image and name are proliferating in Washington and beyond, overturning well-advised democratic taboos on glorifying sitting leaders

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I am very happy to see that this report from the the Senate of Canada is out. My testimony is heavily cited: sencanada.ca/en/info-page... "Aaron Erlich encouraged the allocation of more resources for non-governmental organizations to help them target hard-to-reach populations..."

Russia's Disinformation: Understanding the Challenge, Strengthening Canada's Response

Russia’s disinformation poses an urgent threat to Canada’s national security, democratic institutions and social cohesion.

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I'd like to reflect on how much certain branches of social science have changed in the last decade: here is the note at the beginning our JEPS pre-registered report -- just out: 1/3

Does anyone have thoughtful approaches to evaluating graduate-level quantitative methods courses in the era of generative AI? I have looked at a lot of folks' syllabi, and they are from a few years ago. It feels like there has been a sea change in the meantime. Thoughts on evaluation?

Did an access-to-information system in #Mexico work? Did it become more responsive to public requests for information over time, or did portions of the public become more "expert" in their requests, which in turn ensured responses from the system?

The July issue of @worldpolitics.bsky.social is out! Learn about #DemocraticSocialist #PoliticalParty strategies, participatory institutions, #WealthInequality, #migrants and #socialsecurity coordination, and #Kissinger and #SoftPower. muse.jhu.edu/issue/55120 #Inequality #Capitalism

I am super excited that this article about how age differences in the survey enumeration process might influence survey results in Sub-Saharan Africa bit.ly/3DUSh3m. Using @afrobarometer.bsky.social data, I show they do. Teaser, they may be more important than coethnicity. Check it out!

Elder, Am I Right? Age-Group Differences in Social and Political Interactions in Africa

Abstract. Age-group differences play an essential role in social interaction across sub-Saharan Africa. However, the social effects of these differences re

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Does anyone know the approximate cost savings for journals to outsource their production to India? The quality of the services is just so low... and I truly wonder what the savings are.

I'm thrilled to see this work of years in print! AJPS just posted the blog version. Key takeaways: we have a more optimistic view of anti-corruption messaging than some recent articles. However, anti-corruption messaging is also by no means a panacea. We should be realistic about its effects!

American Journal of Political Science (AJPS)@ajpseditor.bsky.social · 2y ago

Can norm-based information campaigns reduce corruption? by Aaron Erlich and Jordan Gans-Morse is now available in Early View. @aaronerlich.bsky.social @jgansmorse.bsky.social ajps.org/2025/01/15/c...

Hot off the Press & Open Access!!! Jordan Gans-Morse (tw @J_GansMorse / #NUResearch) and Aaron Erlich (@aaronerlich.bsky.social lich.bsky.social / @mcgill.ca ca), "Can norm-based information campaigns reduce corruption?" via AJPS @ajpseditor.bsky.social #polisky doi.org/10.1111/ajps...

Has anybody tried Google Scholar’s new PDF reader?Any good? #polisky