Call for Editors

• DOI: 10.1177/1065912916680210
• Published date: 01 March 2017
• Date: 01 March 2017
• Subject Matter: Information for Readers

Political Research Quarterly

2017, Vol. 70(1) 239 –240

© 2016 University of Utah

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Information for Readers

Western Political Science Association (WPSA) President

Julie Novkov has announced the formation of a search

committee to recommend the selection of a new editor or

editors for the Political Research Quarterly (PRQ). The

term of the current editors—Jeanette Mendez, James Scott,

and Clarissa Hayward—will expire on June 30, 2018. The

association is seeking nominations of qualified individuals

who would edit the journal from July 1, 2018, through June

30, 2022. This four-year term is renewable for a two-year

optional extension. Nominations and self-nominations are

both welcome. The WPSA encourages nominations of

women and members of ethnic minorities.

About Political Research Quarterly

Political Research Quarterly (PRQ) is a refereed scholarly

journal publishing original research in all areas of political

science. Published quarterly in association with the Western

Political Science Association (WPSA), PRQ is one of the top

ranked journals in the field. The journal publishes scholarly

research of exceptionally high merit that covers the entire

range of topics and subjects in political science, including

 American politics

 Comparative politics

 Environmental policy and politics

 Gender and sexuality

 International relations

 Political theory and philosophy

 Public law

 Public policy and public administration

 Race and ethnicity

The editors are responsible for the substantive content of

the journal. This includes, but is not limited to, advancing

the journal’s mission and reputation, soliciting articles, over-

seeing the peer-review process, working with authors, con-

sulting with and managing the editorial board, and

collaborating with the publisher to increase the journal’s vis-

ibility and readership. The new editors are encouraged to

continue the journal’s efforts to reflect the methodological

and theoretical diversity of the discipline and to serve the

full range of political science scholars.

Nominations and Inquiries

Nominations and/or requests for more information should

be submitted to

Cyrus Ernesto Zirakzadeh—Chair

University of Connecticut

cyrus.zirakzadeh@uconn.edu

PRQ Editor Selection Committee

Cyrus Zirakzadeh—Chair

University of Connecticut

cyrus.zirakzadeh@uconn.edu

Val Martinez-Ebers

University of North Texas

valerie.martinez-ebers@unt.edu

Gary Segura

Stanford University

segura@stanford.edu

Richard Clucas—ex officio, non-voting member

WPSA executive director

hprc@pdx.edu

Mark Button—ex officio, non-voting member

University of Utah

Managing editor representative

mark.button@poli-sci.utah.edu

PRQ and the WPSA

PRQ, formerly the Western Political Quarterly, has

been owned and published by the University of Utah

since 1948. Since 1971, it has been a cooperative

endeavor between the University of Utah and the

WPSA. The “Memorandum of Understanding” gov-

erning this cooperative effort may be obtained by con-

tacting Cyrus Zirakzadeh (cyrus.zirakzadeh@uconn.

edu) or Richard Clucas (hprc@pdx.edu). Since 2007,

SAGE Publications has served as the publisher of the

journal.

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Call for Editors: 2018 through 2022