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We are seeking a skilled political scientist to join the editorial team responsible for the Political Data Yearbook (PDY) and PDYinteractive, our core resources for tracking political developments. This is a fixed-term position from 1 April 2026 to 31 December 2027. Deadline 31 January.
Michael Asiedu argues that in Guinea and Gabon, judges are doing more than routine certification. By validating post-coup elections, courts transform military rulers into constitutional presidents — without requiring genuine democracy.
We're thrilled to share that European Political Science (EPS) and Political Data Yearbook (PDY) are now fully open access journals! They join EPSR and EJPR as part of our partnership with Cambridge University Press to transition our full journals portfolio to open access.
Our Standing Group on Extremism and Democracy invites applications for its 5th Summer School, to be held at the University of Bologna from 6 – 10 July 2026. This event brings together international experts and early-career researchers to discuss and debate research. Deadline 25 February.
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