The ''Australian Journal of Political Science'' is a quarterly
peer-reviewed
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academic journal
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that covers a wide range of fields
political studies
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and
international relations
International relations (IR), sometimes referred to as international studies and international affairs, is the scientific study of interactions between sovereign states. In a broader sense, it concerns all activities between states—such as ...
, including
Australian politics
The politics of Australia take place within the framework of a federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy. Australia has maintained a stable liberal democratic political system under its Constitution, one of the world's oldest, since F ...
,
comparative politics
Comparative politics is a field in political science characterized either by the use of the ''comparative method'' or other empirical methods to explore politics both within and between countries. Substantively, this can include questions relatin ...
,
policy studies
Policy studies is a subdisicipline of political science that includes the analysis of the process of policymaking (the policy process) and the contents of policy (policy analysis). Policy analysis includes substantive area research (such as health ...
,
political theory
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and
foreign policy
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. The journal was established in 1966 as ''Politics'' and obtained its current name in 1990. It is published by
Routledge
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and is the official journal of the
Australian Political Studies Association The Australian Political Studies Association (APSA) is a professional association for teachers and researchers of political science in Australia or New Zealand. It publishes the ''Australian Journal of Political Science'' (''AJPS'') and host a regul ...
. The
editors-in-chief
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The highest-ranking editor of a publication may also be titled editor, managing ...
are Renee Jeffery and Annika Werner (
Griffith University
Griffith University is a public research university in South East Queensland on the east coast of Australia. Formally founded in 1971, Griffith opened its doors in 1975, introducing Australia's first degrees in environmental science and Asian s ...
).
Abstracting and indexing
The journal is abstracted and indexed in:
According to the ''
Journal Citation Reports
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'', the journal has a 2017
impact factor
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of 0.722.
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Political science journals
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Routledge academic journals
Publications established in 1966
Political science in Australia
1966 establishments in Australia
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