Did you know you can use LEGO as a pedagogy tool in your IR classes? Find out how in one of our latest articles: academic.oup.com/isp/article/...

Using LEGO® in Political Science and International Studies: A Flexible and Effective Tool for Playful Learning

Abstract. This article presents two innovative exercises that can be utilized in undergraduate and postgraduate education courses to introduce war and peac

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And we're back! We have so many incredible articles that just came out and that are coming out.

We're still on hiatus until the end of the month...BUT we've dropped four (!) new articles you can explore until we return. Check them out here: academic.oup.com/isp/advance-...

We will be on hiatus for the month of June, which means we won't be processing new manuscripts. While we are gone, be sure to check out our latest issue! academic.oup.com/isp/issue/27/2

Volume 27 Issue 2 | International Studies Perspectives | Oxford Academic

An official journal of the International Studies Association. Publishes papers on policy research and commentary, pedagogical analyses, visions of the Discipline, and pieces of interest to the interna...

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Excited to share that our article, coauthored with my fellow CMPS @conflictmanagement.bsky.social editorial team members (Margherita Belgioioso, Wakako Maekawa, Marius Mehrl @mehrl.bsky.social, and Cyrus Azimy), has been published online in ISP @ispjournal.bsky.social

The Gender Gap in Peace and Conflict Journals, 2000–2024

Abstract. While the issue of gender representation has gained increasing recognition across various academic disciplines, existing knowledge about the curr

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Happy Earth Day! What can research in international studies tell us about climate change, environmental sustainability, and global governance? A lot! Be sure to check out these recent ISP articles to learn more:

New #pedagogy article out by Rupert Alcock @bathspauni.bsky.social shows us how to use conscious raising techniques to teach politics! This approach viscerally expose students to the everyday effects of the international and their diverse relations within it. doi.org/10.1093/isp/...

Consciousness Raising in the Politics and International Relations Classroom

Abstract. This paper contributes to critical scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) in politics and international relations by introducing the use of

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#Publication Sharing my new forum article in @ispjournal.bsky.social titled "What do Academics Bring to the Policy Table? Reflecting on the Africa–China Negotiators Workshop Series"where I reflect on my experience as a policy-facing academic with infrastructure negotiations between China and Africa

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How do academics and practitioners engage across African policy spaces? Our latest forum brings together scholars & practitioners from across the continent to reflect on collaboration in areas incl. peace & security, development cooperation, & Sino–Africa relations. academic.oup.com/isp/advance-...

Societal Impact in a Turbulent World: Researcher Competencies and Career Pathways @ispjournal.bsky.social Sarah W. Dorr Birthe Einen Louise Olsson academic.oup.com/isp/advance-...

Societal Impact in a Turbulent World: Researcher Competencies and Career Pathways

Abstract. The global and societal climates are deteriorating, with declining respect for research at the core. While this can be deterring, scholars in int

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Glad to be part of this new @ispjournal.bsky.social Forum on strengthening the societal impact of research, available open access. Thanks Louise Olsson, Sarah Dorr, and Birthe Einen for leading the effort. cc: @sisresearch.bsky.social, @bridgingthegap.bsky.social academic.oup.com/isp/article/...

How do academics and practitioners engage across African policy spaces? Our latest forum brings together scholars & practitioners from across the continent to reflect on collaboration in areas incl. peace & security, development cooperation, & Sino–Africa relations. academic.oup.com/isp/advance-...

Forum: Bridging the Gap between Academics and Policymakers in Africa

Abstract. Debates on “bridging the gap” in international relations have often focused on the ways in which academics try to influence policymakers in the U

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Shake off the Monday blues by checking out not one, but two(!) new articles that just dropped online: academic.oup.com/isp/advance-...

As you revise your #ISA2026 @isanet.bsky.social papers, consider submitting to ISP. We have fast processing times and publish in three categories: pedagogy, policy relevant scholarship, and practice. Learn more about our journal here: academic.oup.com/isp/pages/Ab...

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Each journal in the ISA group of journals has a particular mission and scope.  ISP publishes three types of articles, all of which share th

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See you tomorrow at 4pm for the Publishing in Leading Journals: Meet the Editors Roundtable at @isanet.bsky.social 2026!

Are you traveling to the @isanet.bsky.social meeting next month? Be sure to add these panels to your calendar: Sunday 10:30-12:15 SB97: Publishing in the Age of AI: Perspectives from Leading IR Journal Editors Wednesday 4:00-5:45 WD15: Publishing in Leading Journals: Meet the Editors

Submissions for #ISAVirtual2026 are open until 10 March. Submit your proposal today! buff.ly/ODlbgCG for proposal details!

Reminder: The ISA‑SAWP 2026 Conference, "South Asia in a Changing International Order", will be held August 6–8 at the Galle Face Hotel in Colombo. Submission deadline: 2 March Details: buff.ly/EDTXjtP

Our latest issue is now available. Be sure to check it out! academic.oup.com/isp/issue/27...

Volume 27 Issue 1 | International Studies Perspectives | Oxford Academic

An official journal of the International Studies Association. Publishes papers on policy research and commentary, pedagogical analyses, visions of the Discipline, and pieces of interest to the interna...

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ICYMI: Be sure to check out this incredibly work by Nikola Mirilovic and Myunghee Kim academic.oup.com/isp/advance-...

Backlash against Liberalism, Views of Importance of Religion, and Perceptions of Vladimir Putin Abroad

Abstract. A backlash to the Western-led international order and the associated liberal values influences perceptions of Russia’s President Vladimir Putin a

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We've launched our official facebook page! Be sure to follow it for more updates, including author summaries and other tidbits: www.facebook.com/profile.php?...

And we're back! We've updated our guidelines for each of our areas of publication. Be sure to check them out: academic.oup.com/isp/pages/Ab...

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ISP will be on our winter break from December 17, 2025 through January 19, 2026. During this time, we will not be processing new manuscripts.

Winter is almost upon us! And that means it's time for the November issue of ISP! academic.oup.com/isp/issue/26/4

Volume 26 Issue 4 | International Studies Perspectives | Oxford Academic

An official journal of the International Studies Association. Publishes papers on policy research and commentary, pedagogical analyses, visions of the Discipline, and pieces of interest to the interna...

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ICYMI: Be sure to check out our latest issue, feat. works on classroom inclusion, pedagogy and activism, democratization after civil war, the future of the UN, coping with research failure, and female participation in zoom diplomacy! #poliscisky #academicsky academic.oup.com/isp/issue/26...

Volume 26 Issue 2 | International Studies Perspectives | Oxford Academic

An official journal of the International Studies Association. Publishes papers on policy research and commentary, pedagogical analyses, visions of the Discipline, and pieces of interest to the interna...

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We will be on our summer hiatus until July 16th. Our submission portal will be open, but we won't be processing new manuscripts during that period. We look forward to seeing the exciting research being submitted this summer!

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#AdvancedArticleAlert Kate Hunt explains how to use short form videos to advance student learning. #pedagogy #poliscisky #SOTL academic.oup.com/isp/advance-...

I Understood the Assignment: Short-Form Videos in the International Studies Classroom

Abstract. With advances in technology, opportunities to connect with and learn from people all over the world are more prevalent than ever, but so are many

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📢 Forum written together with: ➡️ @marniehowlett.bsky.social ➡️@rtapscott.bsky.social ➡️@grace-akello.bsky.social ➡️Mousumi Mukherjee ➡️Natalia Otrishcenko ➡️Anastasia Shesterinina 📑Rethinking Ethics Review for International Relations Research @ispjournal.bsky.social academic.oup.com/isp/article-...

Forum: Rethinking Ethics Review for International Relations Research

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#AdvancedArticleAlert Check out our forum on an under discussed issue in the discipline: the challenges and opportunities of being a scholar-teacher at a Small Liberal Arts College. #pedagogy #academictwitter #poliscisky #SLAC #teaching academic.oup.com/isp/advance-...

Forum: Promise and Peril of Being a SLAC Professor

Abstract. The purpose of this forum is to illuminate the pros and cons of a career at a small liberal arts college (or SLAC). Using different perspectives,

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we all fail rather frequently in different aspects of academic work - but we rarely talk about it check out this🔥@ispjournal.bsky.social forum on understanding, reflecting, and coping with failure @meibauir.bsky.social @ncrenic.bsky.social @jrodehaun.bsky.social academic.oup.com/isp/article/...

Forum: Dead-Ends, Disasters, Delays? Reflecting on Research Failure in International Studies and Ways to Avoid It

Abstract. This forum urges international relations (IR) practitioners to rethink the nature of both failure and success, and their own responsibility in bu

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Advanced Article Alert! @samzil.bsky.social & Dagmar Ludackova explain how emotional interest shapes the landscape of security studies scholarship. #poliscisky #academicsky #securitysky #conflictsky academic.oup.com/isp/advance-...

Interested in Threats: Exploring How Emotional Interest Shapes Security Studies Scholarship

Abstract. Security studies scholars are, by definition, interested in threats. But how does interest shape their knowledge production? We draw on contempor

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