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This PSJ open access article compares the design and functionality of collaborative governance forums to assess trade offs in participation and effectiveness. By: Adam Wiechman, Elizabeth Koebele, Margaret Garcia & John M. Anderies Read here: doi.org/10.1111/psj....
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Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) measures how often a journal's articles are cited compared with similar publications in the field worldwide. An FWCI of 1.0 represents the global average; PSJ reached an all-time high of 2.61. Thank you to the policy community! #PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal
Analyze how policies evolve through repeated diffusion processes. This PSJ article examines modifications in policy diffusion using evidence from river management regulations in Chinese cities. By: Hu Xi & Hongtao Yi Read here: doi.org/10.1111/psj.... #PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal
Thank you to the Lowi Award Committee—Melissa Merry, Daniel Mallinson, Ph.D. Mallinson, Kristin Taylor, and Annemieke van den Dool 杜蜜珂—and to the APSA Public Policy Section leadership, Hongtao Yi! Read article here: doi.org/10.1111/psj.... #PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal
The @policystudiesorg.bsky.social and Policy Studies Journal are proud to recognize Chris Weible, Melissa Merry, Graham Ambrose, @camigil.bsky.social , Johanna Hornung, and Alejandra Medina for their longstanding service and dedication to PSJ! #PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal
Discover how intergovernmental funding shapes policy diffusion. This PSJ open access article examines how grants influence policy adoption by modeling topics as outcomes in diffusion processes. By: NaLette Brodnax & Sarah James Read here: doi.org/10.1111/psj.... #PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal
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Explore how academic policy entrepreneurs influence policy change. This PSJ open access article examines the Five-Thread Model through the evolution from the White Australia Policy to multicultural Australia. By: Julius C. S. Mok Read here: doi.org/10.1111/psj.... #PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal
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What role does implementation play in punctuated policy change? This PSJ open access article examines how feedback, narratives, and implementation processes contribute to punctuated equilibrium dynamics. By: Bettina Stauffer Read here: doi.org/10.1111/psj.... #PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal
This PSJ open access article examines how belief systems and actor interactions shape coalition formation, conflict, and policy change in environmental governance. By: Metodi Sotirov, Brendon Swedlow Read here: doi.org/10.1111/psj.... #PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal
PSJ's 2025 Impact Metrics are now available! See the latest CiteScore, Journal Impact Factor, Journal Citation Indicator, and additional journal metrics here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1541... #PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal
Analyze how this PSJ open access article uses natural language processing to examine how U.S. congressional speeches frame climate change denialism, fatalism, and policy solutions. By: Joseph Van Matre, Isabel Krakoff & Allegra Fullerton Read here: doi.org/10.1111/psj....
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Analyze this Policy Studies Journal study on street-level policy implementation, revealing how frontline workers adapt and redesign gambling prevention policies in practice. By: Niccolò Aimo & Federico Cuomo Read here: psjblog.net/2026/05/20/b...
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